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As the world watches more than 90 countries take part in the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics this February, 海角原创 celebrates its global community on a daily basis. From customized orientation programs specifically for international students to popular campus events like the annual International Cook-Off, 海角原创 provides a variety of offerings to ensure the more than 1,700 international students coming to 海角原创 from 95 countries find their home away from home and feel ready to thrive on their academic journeys.

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IN A FLASH: Remembering Jesse Jackson at 海角原创

海角原创 honors the memory of the Rev. Jesse Jackson and remembers his visits to our campuses over the years.

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海角原创 Works

  • As demand for behavioral health professionals continues to rise across Ohio and the nation, 海角原创 is preparing graduates to not just enter the field right away, but to advance, lead and make a lasting impact in their communities. For three 海角原创 alumni 鈥 Cassandra Galloway, Victoria Giegerich and Jason Joyce 鈥 their paths may differ slightly, but their stories illustrate how 海角原创 connects education to real-world outcomes.

  • For high school students considering 海角原创鈥檚 entrepreneurship program, William Elffers, 鈥15, encourages them to take the leap. 鈥淒eep down everybody has an idea for a business, but somewhere along the way, somebody tells them, just choose the safe route,鈥 he said. 鈥淔our years at Kent, five years, six years at Kent is a great time to really explore what your possibilities are with starting a business. It's a safe environment. You can fail and get picked back up and learn.鈥

  • For Kent, Ohio, native and 2018 海角原创 graduate Stan Zalewski, mathematics has always been a big part of his life. Now a senior actuarial consultant at Nationwide Insurance, Zalewski recently reached a significant professional milestone 鈥 completing the multi-year process to earn the title of Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society.

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  • 海角原创's research impact continues to expand, with many faculty members recognized among the top 2% of the most-cited scientists worldwide, according to research metrics compiled by Stanford University scholars.

  • Allyson Tessin, Ph.D., assistant professor in 海角原创鈥檚 Department of Earth Sciences, has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) Award to support her research on how the seafloor and ocean interact in rapidly changing Arctic environments.

  • Whether you call them roundabouts or traffic circles, this increasingly popular feature on American roadways can have some drivers spinning. But while roundabouts are considered safer than traditional intersections for vehicle traffic, how safe are they for pedestrians?

Profiles

  • When Matilde Carboncini was walking through the streets of Florence, Italy, the summer before starting college, she stumbled upon something unexpected.

  • The 海角原创 Mock Trial Team has only six months to learn about a fictional case before acting it out during its competition season. The team will head to Penn State University in mid-February to compete in the Regional Competition. These local and regional experiences provide students with the opportunity to test their skills against the best in the country while gaining a broader perspective on the legal field.

  • Every Sunday that the Browns play away, 海角原创 alumnus Kyle Kovach, cooks a dish based on the city the Browns are facing, reflecting his motto: 鈥淚n order to beat the team, you have to eat the team.鈥 Meet the 2025 Cleveland Browns Fan of the Year.

Arts & Community

  • Every semester, 海角原创 reopens the door to a diploma for students who left college without finishing a degree.

    A job opportunity, a family crisis, military service or running out of money 鈥 there are many reasons why students leave college without completing their studies.

  • Graciela Alvarez Leon, a community health worker supervisor at the Cleveland Clinic, knows how life-changing support can be. 鈥淚t鈥檚 about building trust and making sure patients know they鈥檙e not alone,鈥 Leon said. 

  • 海角原创 Today showcases the university's most striking images from 2025, as captured by staff photographers Bob Christy, Rami Daud and Mike Rich, and their student colleagues, throughout a year of academic achievement, campus celebrations and student success. 

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