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 “lifelong passion.â€
Honing Her Skills as an Honors Student
My name is Savannah Vinkler, and I’m currently a senior at 91²Ö¿â, majoring in cybersecurity engineering. I’ll be graduating in May 2025, and I’ve had an incredible journey here so far involving the Honors College and the Women in Cybersecurity organization!When I was making decisions…
Honors College Student’s 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.
91²Ö¿â 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 91²Ö¿â
For 91²Ö¿â Honors College senior Lexi Moses (they/them), storytelling isn’t just an academic pursuit—it’s 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’s 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’s 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 91²Ö¿â 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 91²Ö¿â 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.
‘Get to Know’ the Golden Flashes Becoming the New Faces of the University
The new "Get to Know 91²Ö¿â" video from 91²Ö¿â 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 91²Ö¿â narrators spotlight the university’s global opportunities and local highlights, but they also had a great time doing it.