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I went around Kent State University and interviewed five strangers to see what inspired them and why. I also took photographs from a hike I went on, a flag football game I attended and Risman Plaza at Kent State University.

Jonathon Janosik

Alpha Tau Omega fraternity member, Jonathan Janosik, warms up before playing in a flag football game at Kent State University on October 1.


HIke with Dog

Bryan Webb, 21, enjoys a hike with his dog on October 2 at the Deep Lock Quarry Metropark in Peninsula.

Deep Lock Quarry

The view overlooking the Cuyahoga River at the Deep Lock Quarry Metropark on October 2.

ATO Football

The brothers of the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity play flag football against Sigma Chi on October 1 at Kent State University.

Briana Jenkins

“My mother inspires me because she always motivates me to do better, taught me education is the key to life and, I don’t know, I just want to make her proud.” – Briana Jenkins, 18, psychology major

Forest Stoddard

“Music inspires me in general just to get up each day and stuff.” – Forest Stoddard, 18, business management major

Tanner Viox

Tanner Viox, 20, is a construction management major at Kent State University. He said baseball inspires him because it encourages me to work hard every day and make me strive to get better.

The K

Students walk across Kent State University’s Risman Plaza on October 1.

Carissa Pace

“My dad inspires me because he works so hard in life. He’s just a great person and I look up to him in every way.” – Carissa Pace, 18, nursing major

Andrew Martin

“I’m inspired by superheroes because they can do what we can’t do.” – Andrew Martin, 21, biochemistry and pre-med major