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ºÚÁÏÍø prepares students for the jobs of today and tomorrow in Ohio.

ºÚÁÏÍø empowers students with the problem-solving skills and hands-on learning experiences that prepare them to contribute to our local communities and businesses in extraordinary ways. As one of the leading higher education institutions in the nation, ºÚÁÏÍø develops graduates who are making an impact wherever they go – from their own street to Main Street, and throughout the state.

ºÚÁÏÍø. Works for Students. Works for Ohio.

Featured Stories

Drawn to healthcare as a child, Athalia James pursued that passion all the way to a fulfilling career in nursing. 

  • Alumnus Evan Gildenblatt said ºÚÁÏÍø’s peace and conflict studies program intially appealed to him because it was so broadly applicable to everyday life. Today, he uses the skills he learned while earning his Bachelor of Arts in Peace and Conflict Studies in his role as a judicial law clerk at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio in Cincinnati.

  • Victoria Bylsma said it only took about two hours after a mentor suggested she look into a graduate degree in public health for her to know what she wanted to do with her career. Today, the ºÚÁÏÍø Master of Public Health graduate helps to protect service members’ health and readiness as an injury epidemiologist at the Air Force Research Laboratory in Dayton.

  • Myron Lard grew up just 40 miles from the East Palestine derailment site. He returned to help the community understand the impact.

  • Hands-on experiences while studying healthcare design and emerging technology at ºÚÁÏÍø created a unique, in-demand career path for 2023 graduate Hamid Estejab.

ºÚÁÏÍø Graduates in Action

Our graduates are making a difference in the state of Ohio and all over the world. Their experiences locally and globally prepare them to take on the challenges of the Ohio economy and workforce. Our graduates are prepared, engaged and committed to a life of impact. They are qualified to take on those most  that support local businesses and expand critical industries throughout Ohio. See just a few of our stars making an impact in the state.

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By the Numbers

Kent Alumni Impact

10K ºÚÁÏÍø graduates more than 10,000 career-ready students each year, the most in Northern Ohio
273,500 More than 273,500 alumni live and work in more than 148 countries and all 88 counties in Ohio
84% 84% of ºÚÁÏÍø graduates are employed or continuing their education

ºÚÁÏÍø Gives Back to Ohio

1:10 Every dollar invested from the state's Share of Instruction Investment in Ohio generates nearly $10 to the state's economy.
3.4 Our graduates contribute $3.4 billion to the Ohio economy each year
63% 63% of all ºÚÁÏÍø graduates find employment in Ohio upon graduation