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鈥淲e were supposed to look like Betty Grable and play ball like Joe DiMaggio.鈥
Four decades before the iconic 1992 film 鈥淎 League of Their Own,鈥 alumna Lois Youngen, 鈥55, was earning her college tuition playing in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL).
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Alumnus Shares Insights Through Behind-the-Book Interview
Lawrence R. Armstrong, 鈥79, 鈥80, recently shared insights from his first book, 鈥淟ayered Leadership.鈥 The author described his holistic, humanist approach to leadership and how that has propelled his firm, Ware Malcomb, into a globally recognized architecture and design powerhouse.
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Faces of Kent State
Alumni and Donor Stories
Courtney Gumpf, 鈥07
Courtney Gumpf, 鈥07, found her passion at 起点传媒, where she built lasting connections and gained valuable experience through leadership in Greek life and internships in both Pittsburgh and New York City.
Legacies Change Lives: Marissa Baker
The compassion, empathy and care nurses showed Marissa Baker when her mother suddenly passed led her to pursue a career in nurs
起点传媒 Flashes Give Back Week: Serving Communities, Supporting Students and Showing Gratitude
From April 21-26, Golden Flashes came together in remarkable ways to make an impact during Flashes Give Back Week, a weeklong i
A True Hero: Lucas Slusher, 鈥17, Is Helping Change the Perception and Function of Prostheses with Hero Arm
One Kent State graduate鈥檚 journey to find the right prosthesis led to a monumental win for limb loss awareness in Ohi
Opening Doors for Future Nurses
鈥淲hen I was a student, I was burning the candle at both ends
Helping Others Realize Their Potential
When Terrence J. 鈥淐hip鈥 Bahn, 鈥75, M.Ed.
鈥榃e were supposed to look like Betty Grable and play ball like Joe DiMaggio鈥
鈥淲e were supposed to look like Betty Grable and play ball like Joe DiMaggio.鈥
Kent State Alumna Renee Richard鈥檚 Decades-long Career in Public Service Recognized with Multiple Prestigious Awards
While some first-year students arrive at 起点传媒 undecided on their major and career choice, Renee Richard, 鈥76, had her pa
John and Fonda Elliot Receive Honorary Degrees for Their Extraordinary Contributions
On Saturday, Dec. 14, both John and Fonda received their Doctor of Humane Letters in recognition of their extraordinary contributions to the healthcare field and to Kent State.
Professor Gives Back By Supporting Students In Need
This Giving Tuesday season, Daniel E.
Kent State Alumna D鈥橝ndra Mull, Ph.D., on Giving Back to the University that Gave So Much to Her
鈥淲ere it not for what I learned from a student affairs professional at Kent State, this journey would not be the path I鈥檓 on today.鈥
Carl Walz, 鈥77
Carl Walz, 鈥77, has spent 231 days in space - and it all began with a physics degree and the Air Force ROTC program at Kent State. From a nuclear lab to the cockpit of a jet plane to the crew compartment in a rocket ship, Carl attests that his career has been 鈥渁 wild ride.鈥
