On June 23, 1985, Wayne Wittick was tragically killed in an automobile accident. It was a sudden and heartbreaking loss for everyone who knew him. Wayne was a member of the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine (OCPM) Class of 1986, a member of Alpha Gamma Kappa, President of his Class, and an active participant in the basketball, softball, and football teams.                                        &...

Dr. Bruce Blank, DPM ’87, and his wife Diane have recently made a generous gift to establish an endowed scholarship fund at the Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine (KSUCPM). This $300,000 gift is the largest individual donation from an alumnus since KSUCPM acquired the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine (OCPM) in 2012. The endowed fund will provide up to $13,000 in annual scholarships for podiatric medical students.The scholarship is available to students who maintain a 3.3 GPA, are in good standing academically, and have served as an elected leader of a student association at ...

Hi, Drupalites!We’ve got some updates for you about new elements, some launches and a new way to edit a page’s layout. We’re Millionaires! (If Nodes Were Dollars)We've hit a milestone! Node 1,000,000 has been created by Mary Collins, Special Assistant at Ashtabula Campus. In recognition and just for fun, we'll be awarding her a special 3D-printed trophy.You can see this historic Kent State node at www.kent.edu/node/1000000 and join us in celebrating this significant achievement!Although we are celebrating this, remember - less is more when it comes to website content! Ribbon Teaser R...

The College of Aeronautics and Engineering is excited to announce a partnership with enterprise augmented reality company Scope AR as part of a project with the Robotics and Autonomous Systems (AUTOBOT) Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU).Led by Drs. Stephanie G. Fussell and Benjamin Kwasa, REU students working under the “Development of AR and VR Aircraft Engines for Aviation and Engineering Programs” project will utilize the Scope AR authoring platform, WorkLink, to create 3D aircraft engine models in augmented reality (AR). WorkLink will enable REU students to create high-quality AR...