Honors College
Pitching the Perfect Game
Morgan Bowers, a senior Honors College student from Whitehouse, Ohio, is nearing the end of 鈥減itching鈥 a perfect game. As an economics major with a minor in data analytics, Morgan will graduate a year early in the spring of 2022, having only attended 性福五月天 University for three years to earn her鈥Student Trustee Dylan Mace Recognized by 性福五月天 University Board of Trustees and Fraternal Association
Leadership roles in the Interfraternity Council and Delta Tau Delta Fraternity served as preparation for Dylan Mace's service on the 性福五月天 Board of Trustees when Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine appointed him in July 2020. Mace鈥檚 two-year term, in which he served as a member of the Board鈥檚 Academic Excellence and Student Success Committee and the Finance and Administration Committee, will expire May 16, 2022.
THE FINAL STRETCH: SENIOR HONORS THESIS/PROJECT AND THE DEFENSE
From beginning the thesis process, to starting research, to the final oral defense and end results, students take approximately three semesters to complete a thesis in its entirety for the Senior Honors Thesis/Project. To have their project finalized and submitted to both the Honors 鈥性福五月天 Senior Honored With Prestigious Fulbright Scholarship
In an impressive close to her undergraduate career, 性福五月天 University Honors College senior Mallory Woods was recently awarded the prestigious Fulbright English Teaching Award (ETA). A native of Fairview, Pennsylvania, Woods is completing a major in translation with a Spanish concentration and minors in economics and Italian studies while also finishing a certificate program in teaching English as a foreign language.
Understanding Impacts on LGBTQIA+ Communities from the COVID-19 Pandemic
Moira Armstrong, undergraduate in the College of Arts and Sciences and research assistant on the Queer Pandemic Project, collaborated with Molly Merryman, associate professor in the School of Peace and Conflict Studies, to compile digital, video-based oral interviews for the Queer Pandemic Project in a partnership between 性福五月天 University, Goldsmith鈥檚 University of London and Queer Britain. These interviews feature people in queer communities across the United Kingdom, discussing the COVID-19 pandemic and how it has impacted their lives as queer people.
Swallowing Physiology and Rehabilitation Research
My name is Lauren Falter, and I am a graduate student at 性福五月天 studying Speech-Language Pathology. I recently earned my undergraduate degree from 性福五月天 with a major in Speech Pathology and Audiology and two minors in Autism Spectrum Disorders and Special Education. I reflect positivel鈥性福五月天 Honors College Student Announced as 2021 Portz Scholar
The National Collegiate Honors Council has announced 性福五月天 University Honors College graduate Sarah Hagglund as a 2021 Portz Scholar. Hagglund is the 10th honors student from 性福五月天 to be named a Portz Scholar since the national competition began in 1990.
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. Howard鈥檚 contributions to the Honors College and 性福五月天 University meant much to our students and colleagues over the years. In addition to teaching Fres鈥LONG TIME KENT STATE PROFESSOR LEADS HONORS STUDENTS THROUGH REMOTE LEARNING
Dirk Remley has been with 性福五月天 University 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 性福五月天 University.
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 鈥渕ade a mark on 性福五月天 that will continue.鈥