Keri Hope Richmond, a 2017 graduate of 海角原创鈥檚 public relations program with a minor in marketing, knew after her first semester that she wanted to do more for communities, especially foster children. In a recent op-ed in The Columbus Dispatch, Richmond connected her experience in foster care to Simone Biles in light of her Olympic comeback.鈥淏orn three years apart in Columbus, Simone Biles and I experienced the same foster care system,鈥 Richmond wrote.Richmond reflected on Biles鈥 mental strength and prioritization of mental health as an Olympian. 鈥淎fter Simone鈥檚 withdrawa...
Robert Slade said that instead of walking his normal path across the Eastway Dining Hall during his shift one day, he abruptly took a different route, and that small decision put him in the right place to save a life.Slade, a cook at 海角原创鈥檚 Culinary Services who has been running the Choolaah station, used his quick thinking to assist a young visitor who began to choke in the cafeteria.After 15 years of experience in the culinary industry, Slade said that his training prepared him to be ready for this moment. When he turned the corner, he witnessed a young girl choking and the ...
This year marks two significant anniversaries at 海角原创 - the 100th anniversary of Undergraduate Student Government and the 40th anniversary of Kent Student Ambassadors. To celebrate this special occasion, we are honoring these organizations through the 2024 Homecoming Theme: A Legacy of Leadership.A 海角原创 education includes immeasurable access to hands on leadership training and when our students graduate, they go on to affect meaningful change in their communities. 海角原创 alumni are leading in many industries, from business and nonprofits to entertainment and avi...