Researchers at Kent State University are embarking on their largest and most ambitious study ever to track 10,000 university students and follow them throughout their lifetimes. The Student Life Study kicks off this fall, with administrators hoping to attract a pool of 10,000 Kent State students to take part. Psychology Professor John Gunstad, Ph.D., co-director of the study along with Professor Karin Coifman, Ph.D., said the goal is to gather a large and living pool of information that will provide data to help students in real-time and to guide university administrators...
Kent State University at Trumbull announced the grand opening of At Ease, the campus's first military and veteran resource center, on Monday, Aug. 21. At Ease offers military and veteran students a place to access information on the G.I. Bill®, mental health counseling, community relations, financial aid and other resources available on campus. The vision for the At Ease resource center came from faculty and staff members Lori Singer-Bare (lecturer, Criminology and Justice Studies; instructor, Peace Officer Training Academy; and program coordinator for the College of Applied and Technical S...
As a new academic year begins, the School of Media and Journalism is pleased to welcome two new faculty members. Meet Peter Bobkowski and Andrea Lorenz! Peter Bobkowski Peter Bobkowski joins the faculty as the new Knight Chair in Scholastic Journalism and Professor. He is an expert on scholastic journalism and most recently was professor at the University of Kansas. He will be teaching Media, Power and Culture during Fall 2023. What are you looking forward to this year? I’m looking forward to getting to know our students in the Media, Power and Culture cla...
Spice Up the Night: An Evening of Latin Music, Dance and Cuisine
Get ready to heat up the dance floor and experience an unforgettable start to Hispanic Heritage Month! Join us for this celebration of Latin dance and music that will transport you to the vibrant streets of Havana. To keep you fueled and refreshed throughout the night, we’ll have a variety of food and beverages that will have you saying, “muy delicioso!” Whether you are a master of the merengue or just getting started, this event is open to all. Grab your dancing shoes, and get ready to salsa the night away! Register by Friday, Sept. 8.