Psychology, Sociology/Criminology Career and Graduate
School Information Fair
The Departments of Sociology/Criminology and Psychological
Sciences will be hosting the third annual Career and Graduate
School Information Fair for students in their programs on
Wednesday, March 16, 2016 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm in room 306
A, B & C of the Student Center. This is a great way for your student to
connect with faculty to learn about graduate programs and professionals
working in related fields. Each professional will give a brief overview of his
or her work and educational background. Students will then have the
opportunity to speak with presenters individually to get more information.
Learn more here!
Success Coaching
Are you concerned your student is not making progress toward his or her
goals, lacking direction, overwhelmed, or would benefit from extra
support? If so, please encourage him or her to consider Success Coaching.
Success Coaching moves your student toward achieving academic
goals while focusing on school and life balance. It is a trusting
environment for making self-discoveries, promotes decisions that allow for
goal achievement and success, and brings increased awareness of your
student's interests and abilities. If you think your student would benefit,
please encourage him or her to reach out to Pamela Jones at
pjones@kent.edu. More information is available here.
Undergraduate Research
College of Arts and Sciences
Symposium
Distinguished Advisor and
Teacher Award
The Undergraduate Symposium
on Research, Scholarship, and
Creative Activity will be Tuesday,
March 15, 2016 from 1:00 pm to
5:00 pm in the Student Center
Ballroom. By attending this event,
your student will be exposed to
exemplary research, scholarly work,
and creative activities produced by
their peers. It may inspire your
student to participate in the
Symposium 2017. By participating in
the future, your student would
benefit from being involved in an
If your student has mentioned a
teacher or advisor who has had a
positive impact on him or her,
suggest your student consider
nominating them for the
Distinguished Teacher and
Advisor Award. Nominations are
due be 5:00 pm on Friday, March 18,
2016, and the award ceremony will
be held on Thursday, April 21 from
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Full-time
tenure or non-tenure track faculty
academically enriching experience,
and professional advisors in the
build a professional resume, possibly
College of Arts and Sciences
win cash awards, and build
are eligible to be nominated. The
relationships with faculty members
winners will be announced in mid-
and graduate students. More
April. More information can be
information is available here.
found here.
Meet Our Featured Student:
Brianne Stafford
Brianne is a senior Geography
major with a concentration in
Environmental Geography. She
has done a great job of becoming
involved and taking advantage of
opportunities to develop her
leadership skills.
How are you involved on campus?
I am involved on campus through a multitude of organizations including
National Residence Hall Honorary, and I am involved with Student Success
Programs including my involvement as a Student Success Leader, as well as a
Peer Mentor for the College of Arts and Sciences.
What’s your favorite memory at Kent State?
There are so many fantastic memories about my experiences here at Kent
State. However, my favorite memory would definitely be marching in the
Homecoming Parade with my hall council my freshman year. The weather was
beautiful and there were so many amazing people and leaders involved!
What is the most difficult thing about college, and how do you
overcome that challenge?
The most difficult thing about college for me was my fear in asking for
help/questions. To overcome this challenge I utilized the resources offered on
campus including but not limited to the free academic tutoring, the mentors,
resident assistants, and the professors and faculty, all enabling me to
successfully overcome my fear and seek assistance as needed.
What classroom experience took you by surprise, and why?
The large lecture classes caught me off guard. The large lecture courses are
filled with a significant number of students, and seeking individual consultation
with the professor outside of class was a must to ensure success.
What’s one thing every Kent State student should experience?
Every Kent State student should attend a Wagon Wheel athletic event and sit
in the student section! The football games are always filled with loads of
excitement, and the basketball games fill the bleachers with roaring students,
faculty, and fans truly attesting the breathtaking school spirit!
How has your time at Kent State helped you become the person you
are today?
Kent State has really helped me to develop as a leader. By taking advantage of
the resources, the support, and joining a variety of different organizations, I
was able to create serious leadership skills enabling me to be successful in my
future.
What do you hope to do long term?
Ultimately, I hope to combine my education with my leadership skills to
ultimately do research that will help both the environment and the people living
within.
What the advice would you give to other students?
Take the leap. Join an organization where you do not know anyone, or take a
class outside of your comfort zone that may seem intimidating. These are the
leaps that will help you develop as an individual and as a leader through
enabling you the ability to master skills you may never have even thought of
possessing.
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