College of Honors and Global Education
Honors College Establishes New Scholarship in Memory of Dr. Elizabeth Howard, Award-Winning Honors Instructor & Scholar
Elizabeth Howard, an award-winning instructor in the Honors College Freshman Honors Colloquium, passed away on April 10th, 2021. Dr. Howards contributions to the Honors College and 蹤獲扦 meant much to our students and colleagues over the years. In addition to teaching Fres
LONG TIME KENT STATE PROFESSOR LEADS HONORS STUDENTS THROUGH REMOTE LEARNING
Dirk Remley has been with 蹤獲扦 since 1990. Remley graduated from Bowling Green State University with a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature. He continued his studies at Bowling Green State University by earning his Masters of Arts in English Literature. He then completed his Ph.D. in rhetoric and composition from 蹤獲扦.
Honors College Celebrates Graduating Seniors with Virtual Ceremony
This past weekend, on Saturday, April 3, the Honors College hosted its annual Senior Honors Recognition Ceremony for graduating Honors College seniors. In years past, the event has been an in-person luncheon, to which seniors bring their friends or families to celebrate their success in the Honors College. This spring, in light of the pandemic, the ceremony was entirely virtual. The event was introduced and hosted by the Dean of the Honors College, Dr. Alison Smith, and throughout the ceremony, all Honors College staff members congratulated graduating honors students on their accomplishments. Provost Melody Tankersley congratulated seniors, saying they have made a mark on 蹤獲扦 that will continue.
Jessie Maisano Recognized as Honors College 2021 Distinguished Alumnus Award Winner
Jessie Maisano graduated in 1994 from 蹤獲扦s Honors College with her bachelors degree in Geology. Maisano started her time at 蹤獲扦 as a Fashion Merchandising major, but once she met Honors College professor, Don Palmer, she was inspired to change her m
Honors College Graduate Named 2021 Distinguished Honors Faculty Award Winner
Charlie Malone, 02 and 04, has been announced as the 2021 Distinguished Honors Faculty Award Recipient. The announcement came during an April 3rd virtual celebration of the 2021 Senior Honors Recognition Ceremony, which applauded the Honors Colleges spring, summer and fall 2021 graduating senio
First-Year Students Inducted into Alpha Lambda Delta Honors Society
Last Thursday, March 18, a select 245 蹤獲扦 freshmen accepted their admission into Alpha Lambda Delta (ALD), a prestigious national honors society focused on first-year undergraduate success. At 蹤獲扦, first-year students who have maintained a GPA of 3.5 or above are nominated to join Kent
Zoology Student Works on Honors Thesis 蹤獲扦 Scent and Predation
Alexandra Euwema is a third-year honors student from Springfield, Virginia, majoring in zoology. From early in her college career, Alexandra has wanted to earn a masters degree in wildlife conservation, and this goal was a major inspiration for her Senior Honors Thesis topic. Alexandra is in her fi
'I Wouldnt Change Anything for the World'
Junior journalism student Sean Fitzgerald shares what its like being a resident student advisor, co-hosting a sports radio show and living on the autism spectrum.
LOU RAFFIS RECOGNIZED AS DISTINGUISHED HONORS ALUMNUS
Lou Raffis, a 1981 graduate of 蹤獲扦s Honors College, was recently announced as the recipient of the 2020 Distinguished Honors Alumni Award. He recalls his time at 蹤獲扦, saying that he truly benefitted from the academic preparation the Honors College gave him to attend graduat