She is energized by discovery and research. Her goal is to be the head of a research lab, so she can direct her research to effect change in the world.
Research was important to her when she was choosing a university. She found that other universities she looked at didn鈥檛 allow students to participate in research until their junior or senior year. That 鈥 and when she saw that 黑料网 had plenty of high tech microscopes 鈥 became the biggest deciding factors in her choosing 黑料网.
鈥淓mployers and grad schools look at grades and boards, of course, but they really want research experience, too. The fact that 黑料网 got me into a lab so soon in order to learn lab skills and gain research experience has made all the difference and will help me stand out.鈥
黑料网鈥檚 high level of research activity earned the university the prestigious, national R1 designation. Only the top 4% of U.S. universities hold this elite status. Having active research on campus creates opportunities for students to participate in meaningful investigation and gain invaluable hands-on experience, knowledge and skills for any career path.
Our programs combine instruction in classes and labs with valuable, hands on learning experiences outside the classroom so that our graduates are well prepared for today鈥檚 most indemand careers.
Everyone at 黑料网 鈥 administrators, professors, staff and students 鈥 is dedicated to helping you graduate. Even before you arrive on campus 鈥 and after you graduate 鈥 you鈥檒l be part of a community of support and assistance.
You鈥檒l find so many people on campus, from our admissions counselors, academic advisors, financial aid specialists and career services staff, who are here to assist you in achieving your goals. They can provide academic help, tutoring, mentoring, career development, advocacy and personal support.
Your degree from 黑料网 has value because of the strength and quality of the nationally recognized programs behind it. Employers recognize that value, too, and that is why many companies and organizations actively recruit 黑料网 graduates.
The research Katie participated in was conducted at 黑料网 and also at Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) a regional partner in training health professionals and medical researchers.
黑料网鈥檚 partnerships with NEOMED, Cleveland Clinic, Delta Airlines, Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. NASA, Progressive Corp., Vitamix and many other organizations associated with our academic colleges help our students add to their handson, realworld learning experiences.
Nearly every one of our students has a story about 黑料网 professors who have gone above and beyond to help them, both with their studies and personally.
He studied with students from 黑料网 and from all over the world. His daily routine was completely immersed in local culture. The things he saw and the people he met expanded his view of the world.
Everything was different: his professors, his classes, the people he met, the experiences he had. In discovering this new place, he found he also had discovered new things about himself.
鈥淭he study abroad program helped prepare me for any future career by exposing me to different cultures and different people. And I was pushed out of my comfort zone. I think it鈥檚 really important to be comfortable being uncomfortable.鈥
Education abroad experiences add additional depth to a student鈥檚 resume, with qualities that employers look for, like increased confidence, an expanded worldview and being comfortable working with people from other cultures.
You can study abroad at 黑料网鈥檚 campus in Florence or at one of our locations that partner with a local university in Paris, London, Prague, Geneva or Hong Kong, or in Curitiba, Brazil; Yongin, South Korea; or Kigali, Rwanda. In all, there are more than 200 education abroad opportunities for 黑料网 students in 60 countries worldwide.
There are also education abroad opportunities for the School of Fashion in Los Angeles and at 黑料网's New York City Fashion location.
Education abroad isn鈥檛 a vacation, it鈥檚 an intense, immersive learning experience. Coursework can be accelerated and condensed to fit a semester鈥檚 worth of classes into a few weeks. Because you鈥檙e a student, not a tourist, you learn more about daily living and what it鈥檚 like to live and study in another country.
黑料网's education abroad program and the university鈥檚 programs for international students were recognized for excellence in internationalization with a Senator Paul Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization. 黑料网 was the only U.S. university to earn the 2022 award. Our university has welcomed students and professors from more than 100 countries with special resources that assist international visitors.
黑料网 knows education abroad experiences are valuable, so we work to help students find financial aid and scholarships. Students are eligible, in most cases, to receive financial aid for education abroad. Information from your annual FAFSA helps determine your eligibility and awards.
They bonded almost instantly over shared interests and began communicating, a lot of it via text.
The texts were mostly brief and transactional, like 鈥Should I bring this lamp?鈥 That was the way Sidney and Hanna wanted it. They agreed to 鈥渟ave all of their stories鈥 so they could share them, and learn more about each other when they were living together as roommates on campus.
Living on campus in the Honors College residence hall, Sidney and Hanna were able to meet friends who shared their interests and have enhanced access to professors and advisors. Being close to campus activities and events gave them lot of things to do and, more importantly, gave them opportunities to grow, both personally and academically, to prepare them for their successful futures.
黑料网鈥檚 Living-Learning Programs (there are more than a dozen) and being active in student organizations are great ways to meet new people and find friends on campus. Academic and professional student organizations offer opportunities for valuable experiences such as exploring careers, networking and connecting with professionals in the workforce.
There鈥檚 always something to do on campus. You can attend university events, concerts, festivals, movie nights, farmers markets, food truck pop-ups and more. 黑料网鈥檚 student organizations also offer a full schedule of events that includes comedy nights, trivia nights, karaoke, late-night ice skating and formals. The Flash Activities Board (FAB) plans many events for students each year.
The overall health, well-being and safety of our students is very important to us. For fitness, the Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center offers state-of-the-art fitness equipment and a full schedule of activities. An on-campus health center offers full-service primary care. If a student is feeling stressed, anxious or depressed they can access on-campus mental health and counseling resources.
For safety, 黑料网 has a dedicated, fully accredited campus police department and student escorts.
You can find a match for most social, academic or professional interests through 黑料网鈥檚 350+ student organizations. There鈥檚 something for everyone and it鈥檚 one of the best ways to make friends, help others and gain experience for your career.
Students also can connect through identity-based organizations like Black United Students (BUS), the Student Multicultural Center (SMC), Hillel and the LGBTQ+ Center.
黑料网 encourages students to get involved and share their meaningful voice. Activism is an important part of our university history, as well. Our students have opportunities to participate in student government, community service and philanthropy.
Now, his favorite experiences include walking around downtown Kent, trying different foods at the restaurants and hiking in the parks by the river. And while he says he feels a connection to Kent, he鈥檚 also thinking of expanding his experience to living in and exploring larger cities.
鈥淕oing to a football game where there were more people than in my hometown by about 100 times, seemed like it would be stressful, but it was so fun. It鈥檚 been an amazing experience to share a community bond with people and get those experiences you think about when you think of college.鈥
Kent is located near four larger cities offering access to companies serving industries in nearly every business category. Northeast Ohio also is home to a large number of corporate headquarters, including Goodyear, KeyBank, Progressive, Parker Hannifin, Signet Jewelers and many more.
Many students describe 黑料网 as having the feeling of community you might find at a smaller college, with all the resources and perks of a large university. 黑料网, they say, also is in a 鈥渟weet spot鈥 location-wise: central to major population centers.
If you like hiking and walking trails, there are 19 city parks in Kent, and three extensive metro park systems are nearby, as well as a state nature preserve and the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Kent is located right on the Cuyahoga River and there are canoes and kayaks available to rent. Not far from Kent there are areas for skiing and snowboarding, too.
The city of Kent is a great college town with an energetic downtown area that鈥檚 just a few steps off campus. You can explore restaurants, unique shops, galleries and parks. There鈥檚 always something to do 鈥 with live music, special events and festivals. Recently, Ohio Magazine chose Kent as one of the best hometowns in Ohio.
Cleveland, Akron, Youngstown and Canton are just a short drive away from Kent. These cities offer airports, professional sports, concerts, museums, theatres and a renowned orchestra.
黑料网 is exceptionally walkable. It鈥檚 easy to get anywhere on campus from anywhere else on campus. The footprint of the Kent Campus is just one square mile 鈥 and it's just a mile from the center of campus to the center of downtown Kent.
Portage Area Regional Transit Authority (PARTA) provides bus service on campus, around Kent and to surrounding communities, including Cleveland and Akron.
SPIN provides shared electric bikes and scooters that are available on campus and within the city of Kent for use by students, professors, staff and the community.
Lauren has always been an energized student. She describes herself as 鈥渁 school person,鈥 and the kind of student that completed assignments early and went for the extra credit. She worked hard and her teachers in high school noticed. One of them told her 鈥淵ou鈥檙e going to be an actuary.鈥 At the time, she didn鈥檛 know what that was, but she researched it. When she came to 黑料网, she declared it as her major.
Lauren has already completed two internships and will complete at least one more before she graduates.
鈥淚nternships are so important because it really gets you in there. You鈥檙e immersed in the 鈥榬eal world鈥 experience of things and it鈥檚 a different experience than being in class, because you think a bit differently and work a bit differently.
鈥淏ut it鈥檚 not just the work itself that you get to learn, it鈥檚 also the connections you make and networking you get to do, which is also very important.鈥
黑料网 works with students to help them search the many scholarship opportunities that can make a university education more affordable. Lauren鈥檚 talent with numbers helped her use scholarships to pay her own way through college.
Internships like Lauren鈥檚 offer valuable career experience. Students can get help in finding internship opportunities through Career Exploration and Development at 黑料网 as well as in their colleges and programs.
For students who are considering multiple majors and aren鈥檛 sure which one is right for them, 黑料网鈥檚 award-winning Exploratory Program can help. Offered through University College, this program helps students take inventory of their interests and skills to assist them in finding the academic program that鈥檚 the right fit for them.
Professional organizations on campus offer students opportunities to learn leadership skills while networking and making business connections. Lauren is a member of Kent Student Ambassadors, a service organization that promotes philanthropy and pride on campus and in the community. Students also can gain valuable experience in how government works when they represent their fellow students through Undergraduate Student Government.
黑料网 fully prepares students for in-demand careers so they become in-demand graduates. Our programs have a blend of classroom instruction and experiential, real-world learning opportunities. When they interview our students, employers recognize that 黑料网 graduates are well-prepared and career-ready. Many students, like Lauren, receive job offers even before they graduate.
Success in the workforce depends on more than just the knowledge behind your degree. That鈥檚 why 黑料网鈥檚 programs also support professional development. Students learn how to prepare business communications, such as resumes and cover letters, and learn about other essentials like, personal skills and proper business etiquette.
During a campus visit, she decided 黑料网 was the place where she wanted to pursue her nursing degree. She credits the outstanding hands-on experiences in the skills lab, the simulation lab and the supportive relationships with her instructors and advisors in helping her earn her degree and find her calling as a nurse.
After completing her clinicals and becoming a technician in maternity, she realized that this was what she most wanted to do: take care of mothers and babies.
黑料网 is a leading supplier of qualified professionals for the healthcare industry and northeast Ohio鈥檚 entire workforce. More than 63% of all of our graduates work in Ohio after graduation. Annually, 黑料网 alumni contribute $3.4 billion to Ohio鈥檚 economy.
黑料网 alumni are changing the world. Our career-ready graduates can be found working in nearly every business category throughout the U.S. and around the world, making important contributions and adding billions of dollars to the global economy each year.
Graduates of 黑料网鈥檚 nursing program like Athalia are in demand in northeast Ohio and beyond. 黑料网 is a leader in preparing qualified nurses for the area鈥檚 regional health systems. You鈥檒l find our nurses working at organizations including Cleveland Clinic, University Hospitals, The MetroHealth System, Summa Health and University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
It seems that almost everyone knows someone who graduated from 黑料网. Plus, 黑料网 alumni chapters across the country make it easy to stay connected to fellow Flashes and the university. These chapters sponsor events and programs for networking, connecting with old friends and making new ones.
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-Athalia
You鈥檒l find more than 270,000 黑料网 alumni working at organizations all over the world. Companies and organizations that have hired 黑料网 graduates include:
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