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Profiles

Hannah Fender, Â鶹ÊÓƵ senior psychology major.

Soon after her decision to major in psychology at Â鶹ÊÓƵ, someone had suggested to Hannah Fender that she should get involved in research as an undergraduate. So, she signed up to work in the research lab of Clare Stacey, Ph.D., associate professor of sociology, looking into how empathy changes over time in medical students. And that's when Fender was first bitten by the research bug. 

Sophomore Ivory Kendrick, who lost his dad in high school, sits in the Memorial Garden on Â鶹ÊÓƵ's campus

Sophomore Ivory Kendrick, a first generation college student, perseveres despite the hardships he has endured.

Davey Tree at 2020 Â鶹ÊÓƵ Homecoming Parade

Founded in 1880, The Davey Tree Expert Company has a rich history, growing from a seedling organization into Ohio’s largest employee-owned company with branches reaching far across North America, but deeply rooted in Kent.

College of Communication & Information
Professor David Silva instructs a class

Each election season, we're all surrounded by more and more political content circulating online. David E. Silva, Ph.D., assistant professor, is studying online conversations and shedding light on how online civility plays a role in building a stronger democracy. 

Alumnus Kyle Craven at his home in Bath

Â鶹ÊÓƵ alumnus Kyle Craven, aka "Bad Luck Brian," leads a happy - and lucky - life. 

Virginia "Ginnie" Dressler, digital projects librarian, shows a photo of her grandfather, mathematics professor Byron Dressler from 1970.

Three generations of the Dressler family have worked for Â鶹ÊÓƵ spanning 75 years. 

Jordon Egbert, far right, a Â鶹ÊÓƵ graduate student, takes part in traditional Rwandan dancing during the Kigali Summer Institute in Rwanda.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ graduate student Jordon Egbert said taking part in the Kigali Summer Institute in Rwanda has changed his entire perspective on life. 

 

Â鶹ÊÓƵ Today
Â鶹ÊÓƵ senior Mason St. Clair shows his political memorabilia collection to senior Kathleen Tyrel

It all started in 2014 with a political button from Ross Perot’s failed 1992 presidential election bid. 

Â鶹ÊÓƵ Today
A miniature fairytale house

In Noelle Bowles’ classroom, fairytales come to life through the eyes of her students. Bowles, associate professor of English at Â鶹ÊÓƵ at Trumbull, teaches lessons that extend past the storybook and onto the pages of real life.

Graduate student Lilian Keister takes part in an exercise during a peace conference in Kigali, Rwanda.

Her first education abroad experience gave graduate student Lilian Keister an up-close view of a culture rooted in kindness and forgiveness.