Profiles
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Student Success 鈥楳y Greatest Joy鈥
Empathy, kindness and critical thinking are cornerstones of courses taught by Shannon Cielsa, Ph.D., who strives to foster a strong sense of community in her courses. Students have noticed and appreciated it, nominating her for the Outstanding Teaching Award.
![Eric Johnson teaching in Crawford Hall as seen through the glass wall](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Eric%20Johnson%20DTA%20Banner.jpeg?VersionId=D.bY.L.9amBMQWjH.omMjzeeoMQvsarP&h=692e2733&itok=5kfDFf3e)
The Economics of Keeping Students Engaged
Eric Johnson, Ph.D., associate professor of economics in the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, says the most rewarding part of the job is knowing that he has impacted his students in some way. And now they've honored this impact with the Distinguished Teaching Award.
![Flash Focus Jess Edmisten](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Flash%20Focus%2012.2.24%20Jess%20Edmisten%20h.jpg?VersionId=S1tmbzvLyfLNkBiQ2xs.wLcwt4rOhjP5&h=9536fd13&itok=5joqFhpl)
Flash Focus: Jess Edmisten
Meet Jess Edmisten, a junior communication studies major with a minor in public relations from Medina, Ohio. When it came to deciding what to study, she felt it was a clear choice as the communication program offered immense flexibility. Just what she needed with her busy life.
![Alex Newnes](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/241114-Alexandra-Newnes_RD-00031%20%281%29.jpg?VersionId=WikiTixrMg8dPAAdlra4PnRIqdel4I4F&itok=ITlPeBes)
First-Year Student Finds Her Path Through 麻豆视频最新最全鈥檚 Exploratory Program
When Alex Newnes arrived at 麻豆视频最新最全 University this fall, she wasn't sure what career path she wanted to pursue. But unlike many undecided students, Newnes saw this uncertainty not as a drawback, but as an opportunity 鈥 one that led her specifically to 麻豆视频最新最全's Exploratory program.
![Downtown Plains, Georgia light up to celebrate President Jimmy Carter's 100th birthday. Downtown Plains, Georgia light up to celebrate President Jimmy Carter's 100th birthday.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Plains%20downtown%20at%20night.jpg?VersionId=n5jYt8pPe9jicxF4gpFIVwnocoJvSj0.&itok=3QVEUcqm)
Presidential Hero Turns 100!
It鈥檚 not every day that someone gets to celebrate the 100th birthday of their hero, but for 麻豆视频最新最全 University graduate student Mason St. Clair it happened. On Oct. 1, he was in Plains, Georgia, attending the 100th birthday bash of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, and shared details of his experience with 麻豆视频最新最全 Today. Carter, a Democrat who served one term from 1977-1981, is the only American president to live to age 100.
![Borgerding engages her class in a group discussion](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Borgerding%20Group%20discussion%203.jpg?VersionId=VW4tNjrt__81_WI6OEeEzWivpT0gfQ_i&h=4a63f3d1&itok=yxyT3sLU)
鈥榊ou May Never Know the Impact That You have鈥
鈥淭eaching is one of those fields where you may never know the impact that you have,鈥 said Lisa Borgerding, Ph.D., professor in the School of Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies at 麻豆视频最新最全 University. The lasting impact she has had on her students in preparing them for success in the workforce through hands-on learning experiences has resulted in her being recognized and honored with the Distinguished Teaching Award.
![Potenza-Radis talking with a group of students in class](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Potenza-Radis%20talking%20with%20a%20group%20of%20students.jpg?VersionId=8nPawMu8EEzADK7dnfpC_C7nd8DWbVIB&h=3e0be394&itok=e9JfLcUw)
Building Relationships While Teaching Future Teachers
Cheryl Potenza-Radis, Ph.D., assistant professor of Early Childhood Education in the School of Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies, uses her classroom to build significant partnerships and relationships with students. And now she has an Outstanding Teaching Award to demonstrate the success of that approach.
![Andzelika Malkowski Flash Focus](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Flash%20Focus%2011.14.24%20Andzelika%20Malkowski%20h.jpg?VersionId=eB.RyADzzhnTU.IzTYsOUzfs8bbXYh89&h=868b77ca&itok=UITWUs3t)
Flash Focus: Andzelika Malkowski
Meet Andzelika Malkowski, a senior architectural studies and construction management double major from Parma, Ohio, with a passion for giving back to the community.
![FlashFocus Alison Remick](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/FlashFocus%20Alison%20Remick%20w.jpg?VersionId=qgIjZONEg5PzGCD35G..2lXSSxLvijgp&h=4f726b52&itok=8F1tPTL_)
Flash Focus: Allison Remick
Meet Allison Remick, a junior pre-veterinary zoology major with a minor in vocal music and a member of the Honors College from Grove City, Ohio. Her career dream is driven by her deep passion for animals and a desire to make life better for creatures that can't speak for themselves.
![Architecture student Muna Koirala works on a project. Architecture student Muna Koirala works on a project.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Muna%20Koirala%20hero%20image.jpg?VersionId=Weyd09WcKJX.MwuOjkCjGbxo1LpDb1h0&itok=CCgpuNOu)
Architecture Student Finds Her First-Year Footing
One of the first projects that Muna Koirala had to tackle in her first semester in the College of Architecture and Environmental Design was the movement of a flying object.