Kent State Honors College

The Kent State University Honors College has enjoyed meeting and getting to know all of our new first-year students at DKS throughout the summer. The Honors College will welcome all new and returning honors students to campus in just a few short weeks!

Kent State University Honors College Celebrates Juneteenth!

Kent State University and the Honors College will be closed on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday.

Normal operations for the Honors College will resume on Thursday, June 20, 2024.

FIRST-YEAR STUDENT ROLL CALL! Give a shout-out to the Kent State University Honors College and let us know who you are and where you're from. Drop us a line in the comments below - we can't wait to welcome you HOME. 💙💛

Congratulations to all of our Honors College seniors graduating this weekend during the Spring 2024 Commencement. We know you will do great things! 💙💛⚡️

Today we remember the tragic events that took place 54 years ago at Kent State University on May 4, 1970.

The university’s annual May 4 remembrance encompasses various events and programs. Please visit the link below to watch the Livestream of the commemoration at the Kent State Commons.

https://boxcast.tv/view/may-4-commemoration-2024-hub1muo9hijvglwootfd

Sydney Gallagher's College Career as an Exceptional Honors College and Kent State University College of Arts and Sciences Student

Sydney Gallagher, a senior Honors College student and biology major, balances changing majors, deciding to attend physician assistant’s school after graduation and completing research all while being a student-athlete.

Read more here https://www.kent.edu/honors/news/sydney-gallaghers-college-career-exceptional-honors-college-student

Kent State University Senior Honors College Luncheon Applauds Graduating Seniors, Alumni and Faculty Award Recipients

The 38th Annual Senior Honors Luncheon, which recognized graduating Honors College seniors, was a celebration for the books.

Read more here: https://www.kent.edu/honors/news/kent-state-university-senior-honors-college-luncheon-applauds-graduating-seniors-alumni

Rachel LoMonaco-Benzing, Ph.D., Announced as 2024 Distinguished Honors Faculty Award Recipient

Rachel LoMonaco-Benzing, Ph.D., a professor at Kent State University’s School of Fashion, was honored at the 38th Annual Senior Honors Luncheon with the 2024 Distinguished Honors Faculty Award for her incredible work with Honors College students.

Read more here: https://www.kent.edu/honors/news/rachel-lomonaco-benzing-phd-announced-2024-distinguished-honors-faculty-award-recipient

The Sky(line)'s The Limit: Anne Johnson's Journey to Becoming a Successful Entrepreneur

Anne Johnson, the owner and founder of Anne Cate, a bags, accessories and pillow retailer that features skyline graphics, has been awarded the 2024 Distinguished Honors Alumni award at the 38th Annual Senior Honors Luncheon. She grew her business from a dorm room in the Honors Living-Learning community to becoming a successful national retailer.

Read more here: https://www.kent.edu/honors/news/skylines-limit-anne-johnsons-journey-becoming-successful-entrepreneur

🎓 Today, we celebrate the incredible achievements of our Kent State University Honors College graduates for spring, summer, and fall 2024! 🎉 Join us for the 38th Annual Senior Honors Luncheon via LiveStream TODAY.

🌟 Tune in for a warm welcome at 11:30 a.m., followed by the start of the ceremony at 12:30 p.m., where we'll announce Distinguished Honors Alumni and Faculty awardees, as well as read the names of senior honors students in attendance.

🎥 Don't miss this momentous occasion! Livestream link below. 📚🎉👩‍🎓👨‍🎓
https://boxcast.tv/view/38th-annual-honors-college-senior-luncheon-yr2wm2zaguzuvyklat9o

Blast Off Into an Aerospace Career

On Wednesday, March 20, 2024, from 6 P.M.to 7 P.M., students with space-related interests gathered in the Kent State University Aeronautics and Engineering building to hear an “out of this world” presentation from Jeff Woytach, an aerospace engineer working at the NASA Glenn Research Center since 1983. The room was bustling with students eager to hear about Woytach’s career highlights while working with NASA. And if his wonderful speech was not enough of a treat, the event team offered some delicious star-shaped cookies to snack on.

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Read more here: https://www.kent.edu/honors/news/blast-aerospace-career

Last weekend, honors students enjoyed the Honors College Bidding Formal, in coordination with honors Senator Brown and her formal planning committee.

Students had the opportunity to bid on fun prizes such as Squishmallows, star light projectors and art kits with “play” money handed out at the start of the event.

Dinner, dancing and raffle baskets completed the evening.

Maya Huffman, ’22, Tackles Law School Along with Big Dreams

Honors College alumna Maya Huffman, a native of Toledo, graduated a semester early from Kent State in December 2022, as a double major in psychology and political science with a minor in pre-law. Her story is not only one of academic achievement but also one of community engagement and a commitment to addressing important societal issues.

Read more here: https://www.kent.edu/honors/news/honors-college-alumna-speaks-those-no-voice

Alpha Lambda Delta Celebrates 437 New Members at Induction and Awards Ceremony

Kent State University’s Alpha Lambda Delta Academic Honor Society (ALD) chapter, known as ‘The Honor Society For First-Year Academic Success’, held its annual induction and awards ceremony on February 17, 2024, in the Cartwright Hall auditorium. Kent State’s chapter was founded in 1960 and stands today with more than 1,500 current members, making the chapter one of the largest among the 280 chapters across the globe. ALD is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies (ACHS) and prides itself on aiding students in academic success and promoting intelligent living while pursuing goals to further benefit society.

Read the full story here: https://www.kent.edu/honors/news/alpha-lambda-delta-celebrates-437-new-members-induction-and-awards-ceremony

Jami Greb, a sophomore Kent State University Honors College student majoring in zoology, knew she was destined to work with animals while sitting in her high school biology class learning about the famed Jane Goodall, whose work with chimpanzees has had an everlasting impact on the field of animal sciences.

“When I learned about her in my little freshman biology class, I was like– I want to be her. I want to be just like her,” she says, of her first biology course in high school.

Read the full story: https://www.kent.edu/honors/news/sophomore-zoology-majors-journey-becoming-just-jane-goodall

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🌟Kent State Honors College Fuel Up for Finals! ☕️

Finals week can be tough, but guess what? The Honors College turned the stress DOWN and the festive vibes UP with our end-of-the-semester 'Fuel Up for Finals' event right before winter break! 🚀📚

Imagine this: a hot cocoa bar that's basically a winter wonderland for your taste buds! 🍫☕️❄️ We're talking marshmallows, whipped cream, sprinkles, and all the festive toppings you could dream of! A variety of donuts joined the party too because, well, we believe in sweetening the deal. 🍩🎉

But wait, there's more! 🎁 Our 'Elfie' station was THE spot for Insta-worthy moments! 📸✨ The Honors College staff even took an ‘Elfie’ photo! 🎄

Felt the need for a mental break? We had it covered! 🧩✏️ Honors students could dive into brain-teasing puzzles, collect adorable stickers, and embrace their inner Picasso with adult coloring pages. Because who said finals couldn’t be fun? 🌈🖍️

As our students embark on the spring semester, the Honors College is sending you good vibes, positive energy, and a sprinkle of holiday magic! 🌟🌟

Here's to those aced exams and the last few weeks of a well-deserved, relaxing holiday break! 🎉🎁

Congratulations to the 19 students who were inducted into the Kent State University chapter of Phi Beta Kappa Society earlier this month.

Membership in the Phi Beta Kappa Society is indeed a rare honor. Only about 1% of graduating undergraduate students in the United States each year are invited to join PBK, having demonstrated remarkable scholarship in the liberal arts and sciences.

Lifelong members of Phi Beta Kappa include 17 U.S. Presidents, 42 Supreme Court Justices and over 150 Nobel laureates.

For more information on the Kent State chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, visit: https://www.kent.edu/honors/phi-beta-kappa

Rockstars! We have worked hard over the last month to support our Honors students, so now we’ve increased our goal!

Let’s keep going and growing the Honors College Emergency Tuition Fund!

Happy Giving Tuesday!

https://flashes.givetokent.org/campaign/honors-college-emergency-tuition-fund/c526916

Our Giving Tuesday featured fund campaign culminates with the international day of giving TOMORROW, Nov. 28, 2023.

On this special day, the Kent State University Foundation sets aside $100,000 to match donors – dollar-for-dollar – on gifts up to $1,000 made to any KSU Foundation fund (while matching funds last).

But be quick! We've heard this match runs out fast. We suggest staying up until the clock strikes midnight and Nov. 28 begins, OR be an early bird (like our mascot FLASH) and wake up before the sun rises to ensure your gift to the Kent State Honors College Emergency Fund is matched dollar-for-dollar by the KSU Foundation fund!

https://flashes.givetokent.org/campaign/honors-college-emergency-tuition-fund/c526916

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You might have already heard, BUT for every 25 donors who give $25 or more – Honors College students can get an extra $500! If we come together, we can help give emergency tuition support to students. Click the link below to learn more.

https://flashes.givetokent.org/campaign/honors-college-emergency-tuition-fund/c526916

The National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC) recently awarded Kent State University Honors College graduate Serene (Hawes) Montgomery as a 2023 Portz Scholar at the 58th NCHC Annual Conference in Chicago, IL. Montgomery is the 11th honors student from Kent State to be named a Portz Scholar since the national competition began in 1990.

Montgomery graduated magna cm laude with University Honors from the Honors College at Kent State University in May of 2023. She received her Bachelor of Arts from Kent State in interior design.

The alumna presented her award-winning thesis, entitled “Atmospheres of Light", during the awards ceremony.

Read the full story: https://www.kent.edu/honors/news/kent-state-honors-college-graduate-announced-2023-portz-scholar

On October 14, 2023, the Honors College sponsored several pre-medical students to attend Ohio Medical Education Day (OMED) on the campus of Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED).

During the one-day conference, students were able to attend sessions on how they can build a strong medical school application, understanding the application cycle, and hearing insight from current medical students (which included several Honors College alum). Students also met with representatives from medical schools in Ohio and in the surrounding states. The day concluded with an tour of the NEOMED facility.

Before sophomore Honors College student Jesse Thompson came to Kent State in 2022 from Cincinnati, Ohio, he often watched HGTV with his father– a handy man around the house who was often building things. With that influence, Jesse decided to major in construction management.

He chose to complete his required internship last summer and had the opportunity to work for Meyers Brothers & Sons, a contractor in Millville, Ohio. The company specializes in residential custom design, build and remodel projects. Here, Jesse utilized his knowledge gained from his coursework, including the construction methods and materials course.

“There was stuff in my classes I had last year that I remember learning about, hearing, but don't really understand what it is fully,” he said. “To be out on the job, I kind of hear this stuff pop up and… put together what it actually is.”

While learning new things all throughout his experience, he worked on various projects with the company and had responsibilities of framing, building and demolishing.

Read more: https://www.kent.edu/honors/news/sophomore-construction-management-major-builds-his-future

Here’s the deal… if the Honors College has the most unique donors or the most money raised between Nov. 14-21 for our featured fund, we can earn extra funds to support our honors students! We think that sounds pretty great and hope you do too!

Click to give!

https://flashes.givetokent.org/campaign/honors-college-emergency-tuition-fund/c526916

The NASA-affiliated Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) in Baltimore, Maryland, was founded in 1981 as the home base for Space Telescope operations. Now, it similarly functions as the center for science operations of the Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes (JWST).

The institute offers internships with its Space Astronomy Summer Program and receives hundreds of applicants every year. With just a small percent chance of acceptance, only 15 applicants were offered internships with the summer program, including Honors College student Turaba Rahman.

The junior physics major, who has a concentration in research and is pursuing a minor in applied mathematics, described her experience as a “dream come true,” and happily claimed the title of research intern.

“I was flabbergasted,” she eagerly said. “I was so astonished."

Read more: https://www.kent.edu/honors/news/reaching-stars-physics-major-participates-dream-internship