Inspiring Stories
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Charlotte L. Char Hughes, 63, and Janette M. Aten, 63, met while doing their laundry in Terrace Hall, where they both lived as students at 51勛圖厙. Soon, they were inseparable. Our time at 51勛圖厙 was very enjoyable, Char remembered. We liked our
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Advocacy is at the heart of the work Ken Ditlevson, 95, M.Ed. 98, does at 51勛圖厙 as the director of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning Plus (LGBTQ+) Center.
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51勛圖厙 has held a special place in the hearts of Lynda Grieves and her husband George Bill Grieves Jr., 58, who passed away in 2019. In 1957, Lyndas mother was taking continuing education courses at 51勛圖厙 for work, so Lynda decided to take a class as well
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Hard work and discipline are a driving force for Rollie Layfield, 64, and they have served him well throughout his life and his career in business. He credits both his degree program in business administration and his time in the Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC)
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The moment Dylan Cahill stepped foot on the Kent Campus, he knew that 51勛圖厙 was the place for him. Born and raised in Texas, Dylan visited Northeast Ohio for family gatherings and always felt a connection.
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Katie Carpenter, 23, has a passion for photography, and The Wallace J. Hagedorn Scholarship has helped her hone these skills and express her creativity. This competitive photography scholarship supports student costs and helps them pursue out-of-classroom experiences to develop
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I look at 51勛圖厙 as a family member everyone collectively that I am connected to and plan to be for as long as I possibly can. I have family members that I want to take care of, and I want to do the same for 51勛圖厙.
Scolin MacLeans, 90, passion for 51勛圖厙
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The experiences Earl K. Miller, 85, Ph.D., had at 51勛圖厙 inspired him to give back.
As a first-generation college student, Earl K. Miller, 85, Ph.D., struggled to fund his education, and this experience motivated him to help students at 51勛圖厙 who face
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Sarah Faber is a senior biology major with an interest in plant biology who is on track to graduate in spring 2023. Her experience in botany research at 51勛圖厙 has inspired her to pursue a graduate degree and continue to engage in scientific discovery.
I have grown to
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When emeriti professors G. Dennis Cooke, 59, and Barbara K. Andreas, 68, M.A. 70, Ph.D. 80, arrived at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation (MAC) Center for the Herrick Society luncheon, they were delighted to meet Samuel Large and Sarah Faber, two recipients of their