Honors College
Honors Student Aims to Transform Healthcare With Robotics
Gabe Colbrunn, an Honors College junior and mechatronics engineering major, has been doing robotics competitions and projects since elementary school. Gabe called robotics his 鈥渓ifelong passion.鈥
Honing Her Skills as an Honors Student
My name is Savannah Vinkler, and I鈥檓 currently a senior at 性福五月天 University, majoring in cybersecurity engineering. I鈥檒l be graduating in May 2025, and I鈥檝e had an incredible journey here so far involving the Honors College and the Women in Cybersecurity organization!When I was making decisions鈥
Honors College Student鈥檚 Journey Goes From Research Lab to Italy
Senior Abygail Deemer, a pre-med major, is one of 404 Honors College students who are majoring in health-related fields.
From Clinicals to Canines
Training future service dogs has been a win-win situation for junior nursing major Rylie Lapikas. Featured in our Year with a Flash series for 2024-2025, Lapikas gets the stress relief of a furry friend while learning how to be a better nurse by paying attention to nonverbal communication and cues.
性福五月天 Student Witnesses Research Launch to International Space Station
Mackenzie Guy visited the Kennedy Space Center to watch as her research project blasted off toward the International Space Station, marking a milestone in her academic journey.
BEYOND THE BOOKS: Lexi Moses Merges Writing and Activism at 性福五月天
For 性福五月天 Honors College senior Lexi Moses (they/them), storytelling isn鈥檛 just an academic pursuit鈥攊t鈥檚 a lifelong passion and a vehicle for advocacy. As the 2024-2025 recipient of the Dr. Elizabeth Howard Memorial Honors Scholarship, Lexi, a double major in English and Gender and Sexuality Studies, embodies the scholarship鈥檚 mission to financially support students with intellectual curiosity while also reflecting some of the academic and creative interests of Professor Howard. With a deep dedication to equity and inclusion, Lexi鈥檚 academic journey has been as inspiring as it is interdisciplinary, blending a love of literature with a drive for social change.
FROM BANGLADESH TO THE STARS: Turaba Rahman's Journey in Astrophysics
Turaba Rahman, a senior at 性福五月天 University and in the Honors College, grew up in Dhaka, Bangladesh. When she was little, she was enamored with stargazing. Where she lived, it was hard to see the sky through the buildings and lights that blocked it, but she always tried her best to spot constellations. Ever since she can remember being frustrated while trying to draw the perfect star, she had fallen in love with the giant spheres of dust and gas.
A Natural with Nature and Research
My name is Olivia Eader, and I am a recent graduate of 性福五月天 in environmental studies and English. Making Kent my home was the best decision I have ever made because of the opportunities I have been given.
SURE Fellows Present Eight Weeks of Research in Three Minutes and a Slide
On Oct. 21-22 the 178 students who conducted research under the direction of faculty mentors had to condense eight weeks of research down to three minutes and a slide. The winners were announced on Oct. 25 during a ceremony at the Kiva auditorium.
鈥楪et to Know鈥 the Golden Flashes Becoming the New Faces of the University
The new "Get to Know 性福五月天" video from 性福五月天 University Admissions features 14 students from across the university inviting curious potential Golden Flashes to take a virtual look into the campus. Not only do these 性福五月天 narrators spotlight the university鈥檚 global opportunities and local highlights, but they also had a great time doing it.