Join us a Success Series for Psychology Majors, Minors and other interested students. This session, Internships that Open Doors, is presented by Dr. Cremeans-Smith and student interns, Fatima Baig and Paige King. Bring your lunch and we'll provide some snacks.
Two faculty members in the Department of Philosophy are making important contributions to the field of medical ethics.Dr. Kimberly Garchar is currently consulting as a clinical ethics consultant for Akron Children’s Hospital. This is a departure from her work with other general hospitals that focus primarily on adult patients, and the pediatric element of the new position brings with it unique challenges. Dr. Garchar relishes the opportunity to serve her profession and community in this way.Clinical ethicists specialize in values conflicts within the practice of medicine. These consults may oc...
The Department of Philosophy was pleased to welcome another Veroni speaker in Fall 2026: Dr. Murilo Karasinski who is a Professor and Researcher in Bioethics at the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (PUCPR), Brazil. PUCPR is a sister school to KSU, and KSU faculty regularly offer courses at the Brazilian university. Further, Brazilian students are eligible to transfer their degree program and finish their degree at KSU in Ohio. Dr. Karasinski has been collaborating with two KSU professors, Dr. Deborah Barndbaum and Dr. Kimberly Garchar, for one year, so his visit was fortuitous for many...
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