![President Diacon, Provost Tankersley and Vice President Shadduck with the Ashtabula Area College Committee in Feb. 2023](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/aacci-diacon-visit-640x360.jpg?VersionId=zIckEoHcldAq9zc0wB9EcS2aLlY8DAcb)
Senior leadership from Kent State University visited Kent State University at Ashtabula Monday, Feb. 20. President Todd Diacon, Provost Melody Tankersley and Vice President for Regional Campuses Peggy Shadduck made Ashtabula the first stop on a week-long tour of Kent State’s seven regional campuses.
During their visit the president, provost, and vice president met with members of the Ashtabula Area College Committee, as well as with faculty and staff on the campus. They shared updates on the current plans and challenges facing Kent State and got important insights from members of the College Committee on the role that Kent State Ashtabula plays in supporting communities in Ashtabula county.
The visit underscored Kent State’s commitment to, in President Diacon’s words, remaining “open and vibrant” in Ashtabula. The University leadership, along with Interim Dean Bill Ayres, looks forward to continuing to work with the community to meet the needs of Ashtabula county, to develop the regional workforce and to help build stronger communities where everyone can thrive and prosper.
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Photo (left to right): AACCI treasurer Mark Astorino, Vice President Shadduck, AACCI member Doug Hladek, President Diacon, AACCI President Scott Wludyga, AACCI member Amanda Tirotta, Interim Dean Ayres and Provost Tankersley