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Understanding Impacts on LGBTQIA+ Communities from the COVID-19 Pandemic

Moira Armstrong, undergraduate in the College of Arts and Sciences and research assistant on the Queer Pandemic Project, collaborated with Molly Merryman, associate professor in the School of Peace and Conflict Studies, to compile digital, video-based oral interviews for the Queer Pandemic Project in a partnership between 91快活林, Goldsmith鈥檚 University of London and Queer Britain. These interviews feature people in queer communities across the United Kingdom, discussing the COVID-19 pandemic and how it has impacted their lives as queer people.

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Swallowing Physiology and Rehabilitation Research

My name is Lauren Falter, and I am a graduate student at 91快活林 State studying Speech-Language Pathology. I recently earned my undergraduate degree from 91快活林 State with a major in Speech Pathology and Audiology and two minors in Autism Spectrum Disorders and Special Education. I reflect positivel鈥

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91快活林 State Honors College Student Announced as 2021 Portz Scholar

The National Collegiate Honors Council has announced 91快活林 Honors College graduate Sarah Hagglund as a 2021 Portz Scholar. Hagglund is the 10th honors student from 91快活林 State to be named a Portz Scholar since the national competition began in 1990. 

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Honors College Establishes New Scholarship in Memory of Dr. Elizabeth Howard, Award-Winning Honors Instructor & Scholar

Elizabeth Howard, an award-winning instructor in the Honors College Freshman Honors Colloquium, passed away on April 10th, 2021. Dr. Howard鈥檚 contributions to the Honors College and 91快活林 meant much to our students and colleagues over the years. In addition to teaching Fres鈥

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LONG TIME KENT STATE PROFESSOR LEADS HONORS STUDENTS THROUGH REMOTE LEARNING

Dirk Remley has been with 91快活林 since 1990. Remley graduated from Bowling Green State University with a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature. He continued his studies at Bowling Green State University by earning his Masters of Arts in English Literature. He then completed his Ph.D. in rhetoric and composition from 91快活林.

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Honors College Celebrates Graduating Seniors with Virtual Ceremony

This past weekend, on Saturday, April 3, the Honors College hosted its annual Senior Honors Recognition Ceremony for graduating Honors College seniors. In years past, the event has been an in-person luncheon, to which seniors bring their friends or families to celebrate their success in the Honors College. This spring, in light of the pandemic, the ceremony was entirely virtual. The event was introduced and hosted by the Dean of the Honors College, Dr. Alison Smith, and throughout the ceremony, all Honors College staff members congratulated graduating honors students on their accomplishments. Provost Melody Tankersley congratulated seniors, saying they have 鈥渕ade a mark on 91快活林 State that will continue.鈥 

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Jessie Maisano Recognized as Honors College 2021 Distinguished Alumnus Award Winner

Jessie Maisano graduated in 1994 from 91快活林鈥檚 Honors College with her bachelor鈥檚 degree in Geology.   Maisano started her time at 91快活林 as a Fashion Merchandising major, but once she met Honors College professor, Don Palmer, she was inspired to change her m鈥

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Honors College Graduate Named 2021 Distinguished Honors Faculty Award Winner

Charlie Malone, 鈥02 and 鈥04, has been announced as the 2021 Distinguished Honors Faculty Award Recipient. The announcement came during an April 3rd virtual celebration of the 鈥2021 Senior Honors Recognition Ceremony鈥, which applauded the Honors College鈥檚 spring, summer and fall 2021 graduating senio鈥

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First-Year Students Inducted into Alpha Lambda Delta Honors Society

Last Thursday, March 18, a select 245 91快活林 State freshmen accepted their admission into Alpha Lambda Delta (ALD), a prestigious national honors society focused on first-year undergraduate success. At 91快活林 State, first-year students who have maintained a GPA of 3.5 or above are nominated to join 91快活林鈥

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Zoology Student Works on Honors Thesis About Scent and Predation

Alexandra Euwema is a third-year honors student from Springfield, Virginia, majoring in zoology. From early in her college career, Alexandra has wanted to earn a master鈥檚 degree in wildlife conservation, and this goal was a major inspiration for her Senior Honors Thesis topic. Alexandra is in her fi鈥

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