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Ken Ditlevson and others decorating the Main Street Bridge for Rainbow Weekend

'A Supportive Community Makes It a Lot Easier'

Students coming to Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡and, for some of them, living away from home for the first time can struggle with the transition. The transition can even be more difficult for LGBTQ+ students, particularly for those who have recently "come out." Ken Ditlevson, director of Kent State's LGBTQ+ Center, talks about the many resources available at Kent to support them.

Tags: LGBTQ+ Center, LGBTQ Community, LGBTQ Studies, City of Kent, Main Street Kent, Honors College, Diverse Kent State, Town-Gown, downtown kent

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Volunteers decorating the Rainbow Main Street Bridge

It's a Rainbow Week at Kent State!

Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡and the city of Kent encourage people to attend any of the LGBTQ+ events on campus and downtown this week. 

Tags: LGBTQ+ Center, Main Street Kent, downtown kent, City of Kent, Town-Gown, Diverse Kent State, Honors College

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Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡grad Josh Budd, teaches at Stow-Munroe Falls Schools

Honors College and Education Abroad Gave Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Grad Tools For Success

Honors College ranked high when graduate Josh Budd was deciding whether to attend Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡because it offered him a challenging experience through its thesis programs and its education-abroad program. Studying abroad helped him develop more empathy and connection with people of backgrounds different from his own. 

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A Nonstop Beat

Sonyea Moore, a sophomore Honors student from Twinsburg, Ohio, is currently pursuing two majors and three minors in the College of Arts and Sciences and is thriving while doing so. Holding a 3.9 G.P.A., Sonyea is following her interests in the humanities through majors in anthropology and Africana studies, along with her minors in English, creative writing, and history. While the workload of such an education is demanding, Sonyea explains it's worth it to study her passions. 

Tags: Honors College, Wick Poetry Center, College of Arts and Sciences, Black United Students, Phi Beta Kappa

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Honors College 2023 Distinguished Faculty Award Winner Announced

The 37th Annual Senior Honors Luncheon was held on Saturday, April 22, 2023 in the Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ Ballroom to recognize seniors graduating in the spring, summer and fall of 2023. This ceremony also provides an opportunity for the Honors College to recognize faculty who have served the college with their time and efforts to allow for exceptional opportunities and experiences for Honors students. 

Tags: Honors College, Senior Honors Luncheon, Freshman Honors Colloquium, Distinguished Honors Faculty Award, faculty, Alumni, Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement, honors work

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