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Benjamin Mudrak

Four Years Ahead: An 18-Year-Old Kent Student Will Graduate From Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« This Spring

While most 18-year-olds are finishing up their high school requirements for graduation and making plans to attend college or applying for jobs, a few exceptional students like Benjamin Mudrak are simply way ahead of their peers in their academic pursuits.

Tags: University News, Benjamin Mudrak, College Credit Plus, Department of Mathematical Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, Student Success, Math Club, Class of 2021, Success Story

Department of Mathematical Sciences

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Down and Out And Back Up: Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Ashtabula Student Nick Pizzi Turns His Life Around

In March 2015, Nick Pizzi hit rock bottom. After receiving his third DUI, he decided to stop drinking. But unfortunately, it was too late. Four months later, before his daughter’s eighth birthday, Pizzi was sentenced to one year in the Ashtabula County jail, where his life would change forever for the positive. On May 14, 2021, he will pick up his bachelor's degree diploma during the 72nd Commencement Ceremony at Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University at Ashtabula.

Tags: University News, Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University at Ashtabula, Student Success, Commencement, Spring Commencement

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Meeting the Moment: How The American Academy Kept Students on Track in Brazil During COVID-19

Behind the scenes last spring, American Academy faculty and staff worked swiftly and efficiently to convert the program to remote learning.  

Tags: Global Reach, Student Life, Student Success, Office of Global Education, American Academy, Brazil, COVID-19 HUB

Kent Campus

Kalin Bennett's Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Jersey on Display at Basketball Hall of Fame

Bennett's Jersey From Historic Moment Now on Display at Basketball Hall of Fame

The jersey Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îȫ’s Kalin Bennett wore in his first game is now on display at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts. 

Tags: Student Success, Department of Athletics, Mens Basketball, Autism Awareness

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Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« women’s basketball players and graduating seniors Ali Poole, Sydney Brinlee and Megan Carter smile with their caps and gowns. (Photo credit: Scott Galvin)

Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Student-Athletes Complete Record-Setting Spring Term in Classroom

Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University student-athletes conquered the unprecedented challenge of completing the final months of the spring term via remote classes by posting the highest term grade point average (3.563) in athletics department history. All 17 programs posted a term GPA of 3.1 or better with 14 setting a new term record.

Tags: University News, Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, Student Success

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Finding Her ‘Fit’ at Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« to Make an Impact

Senior Sydney Bihn finds her true calling throughout her time at Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« and becomes the first female aerospace engineering graduate.

Tags: Student Life, Student Success, College of Aeronautics & Engineering, Success Story

Kent Campus

Flash Forward

Tags: Student Success, Turning Dreams into Reality

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Flash Forward

Tags: Student Success, Making College Count

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