On Feb. 24, Kent State's Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative (CUDC) hosted a networking event and gallery exhibit "25+Year CUDC Retrospective" highlighting the CUDC's work in advancing urban design through applied research, teaching and community collaboration.  The event also introduced the CUDC's new director, Allison Lukacsy-Love, AIA, AICP, who shared her vision for strengthening civic partnerships and positioning the CUDC as a a regional hub for innovation.  The event was attended by decision makers, community leaders, design professionals, students, faculty, st...

Adam Nathaniel Furman, a London-based designer and artist celebrated for his vibrant approach to space, color and identity, will visit Kent State University for a lineup of events this March as part of the Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series.Furman will visit campus to lead a design workshop with architecture and fashion students in collaboration with Kent State’s Sue Hershberger Yoder, professor of fashion design, and Kristen Mimms Scavnicky, assistant professor of architecture. The workshop will culminate in the creation of a large-scale gateway installation, accompanie...

A mental health awareness training developed at Kent State University is now reaching communities in 26 states — and the researchers behind it are working to ensure it reaches many more.The A.I.D. training — which stands for Awareness, Interaction and Direction — was created in 2019 by the Center for Public Policy and Health in the College of Public Health. The training teaches participants how to recognize signs of mental distress, engage in compassionate and effective conversations with someone who may be struggling and connect that person with the resources they need.Since fa...

There’s nothing like a poverty simulation exercise to get students in Kent State’s Long-Term Care Administration program to challenge assumptions, deepen empathy and better prepare themselves for leadership roles in long-term care settings.The simulation immersed students in the day-to-day realities faced by individuals and families living at or near the poverty level by mirroring the lived experiences of the future workforce they will one day manage.Associate Lecturer Donna Alexander, coordinator of Kent State’s Long-Term Care Administration program in the School of Learning, Development...

Kenisha Chisholm, ’20, came to Kent State with a clear sense of purpose influenced by her life experience, persistence and desire to help others heal. Today, she works as a registered dietitian nutritionist for Nourish while also running her own practice, A New Kapeesh Nutrition, LLC.Her path to nutrition was a personal one. Initially interested in becoming a naturopathic doctor, she began shadowing in the field while seeking care for her daughter, who was experiencing rosacea and skin issues. As she explored the educational requirements, she realized nutrition was both accessible and impactfu...

Democracy needs volunteers — and right now, Portage County needs yours.With Ohio's May 5 election approaching, the Portage County Board of Elections is facing a significant shortfall of poll workers, and a Kent State emerita professor is calling on the university community to step up and fill the gap.Barb Hipsman Springer, emerita professor of journalism and co-convenor of the Kent State Votes coalition, has spent years working the polls herself — and she's sounding the alarm that this year is different.“The Portage County Board of Elections can already tell that they are significantly underst...