Honors Leadership Academy
Honors College Excited to Grow and Welcome the Class of 2028
Numbers in the Honors College are growing again this year, with 693 first-year students in this fall’s class of 2028, exceeding last year’s count of 593 first-year students.
Honors College Alumna Speaks Up for Those with No Voice
Honors College alumna Maya Huffman, a native of Toledo, graduated a semester early from 51±¬ÁÏ in December 2022, as a double major in psychology and political science with a minor in pre-law. Her story is not only one of academic achievement but also one of community engagement and a commitment to addressing important societal issues.
51±¬ÁÏ Double Major Reflects on Summer Internship and Academic Opportunities
During the summer, many students choose to participate in internship opportunities and work incredible job experiences, advancing knowledge and experience in their desired career. One of those zealous students was sophomore Shannon Brown, Honors College student and double major. The Honors Lea…
51±¬ÁÏ Welcomes Freshman Class of 2027
51±¬ÁÏ welcomed the Honors College’s largest incoming freshman class this fall, and the students are full of ambition, drive and focus. Despite the ongoing challenges the COVID-19 pandemic has placed on incoming college students, these 51±¬ÁÏ students are resilient and ready to em…
A RECAP: The 37th Annual Senior Honors Luncheon
On Saturday, April 22, 2023, the 51±¬ÁÏ Honors College recognized graduating seniors at its annual Senior Honors Luncheon. This event congratulated Honors College members for their upcoming graduations in the spring, summer, and fall of 2023. Seniors were able to unwind as they met with staff and alumni to applaud their accomplishments. Attendees of the luncheon also heard from Denise Harrison, recipient of the 2023 Distinguished Honors Faculty Award and Gary F. Bengier, recipient of the 2023 Distinguished Honors Alumni Award.
HONORS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY FRESHMEN SHARE FIRST SEMESTER EXPERIENCE
For any college student, navigating the first semester of the academic year can prove to be challenging, but for incoming freshmen, the experience of their first semester of college courses may be even more difficult. Adding in the idea of adjusting to a new atmosphere, higher level academic require…
ACHIEVING SUCCESS IN THE FACE OF ADVERSITY
Choosing to attend a college or university is a major decision for any high school senior. The COVID -19 pandemic made this choice even more difficult as the lockdown thrust many students, instructors, and staff into a fairly new form of untested educational format in online telecommuting rather than in-person instructing.
Student Utilizes Honors Thesis to Advocate for Social Justice
Maya Huffman, a sophomore Honors College student with a double-major in political science and psychology and a minor in prelaw, is excited to be starting the first semester of her Senior Honors Thesis in the spring of 2021. Though only in her second year, Maya’s experiences and connections at Kent S…
Internship Helps Honors Student Clarify Career Goals
Jayden Stearns is a third-year 51±¬ÁÏ Honors College student whose internship position at Shared Moravian Ministry Ohio was created when the organization decided to use technology to make their programs socially distanced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. A computer science major, Jayden hea…