Metin Eren, Ph.D., associate professor of archaeology at Kent State University, was recently interviewed on a CITI “On Campus” podcast hosted by Ed Butch and shared his insights on the importance of mentoring students. “It’s something that all faculty need to take very seriously,” Eren said. “Students not only should be taken care of in the classroom, but we also need to get students involved in research and activities in the field. It’s vitally important.” “For me, I’ve learned that every student is unique,” Eren said. “So, you can’t treat students in any sort of cookie cutter man...
For the eighth consecutive year, Mietek Jaroniec, Ph.D., professor emeritus in Kent State’s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, has been ranked in the top 1% of both chemistry and materials science researchers cited in the world. This ranking, based on citations in Clarivate’s Web of Science index, highlights individuals who have displayed significant contributions and influence in their field of work. Jaroniec has over 1,000 publications, has been cited a total of 110,600 times and has an h-index of 142. This index is a measurement in the world of science that determines the im...
Spotlight Speaker Series
The Nonprofit Spotlight Speaker Series was established in 2016 due to a high level of interest by our students in learning more about the many nonprofit organizations in our community and how they, as future nonprofit professionals, can effectively lead organizations such as these.
The following nonprofit organizations have presented to our university community:
With the lunar eclipse fast approaching leading many Golden Flashes to take a new look at the moon and beyond, Kent State Today is taking a look back at the day the country's most well-known astrophysicist came to campus and wowed the crowd with insights into what's really going on outside of the earth. Neil deGrasse Tyson spoke to a capacity crowd Sept. 25, 2013, in the Kent Student Center ballroom at Kent State University as part of the Presidential Speaker Series. High demand claimed all tickets to the free talk within days of Tyson’s announced Kent State appearance. To accommodate th...
Kent, OH – The Kent State University Museum currently houses extraordinary collections of historic dress, fashion, textiles and decorative arts. More than 29,000 objects from many of the world’s great artists and designers, known and unknown, from across time and continents can be found at the museum. A new grant will help protect the longevity of these artifacts for generations to come.The Kent State University Museum is the recipient of a $500,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH). This grant will support a new heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) sy...
Tuesday, January 30 │ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm │ Business Administration Building (BSA), 2nd Floor
Info table to connect students with employer opportunities. Open to all Crawford College of Business students.
Tuesday, February 6 │ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm │ Business Administration Building (BSA), 2nd Floor
Info table to connect students with employer opportunities. Open to all Crawford College of Business students.
Human Services
The Human Services concentration is designed for students who have completed the Associate's Degree in Human Science and wish to earn their Bachelor's Degree in Human Development and Family Studies. This concentration is available at the Salem Campus.
The Human Services concentration focuses on the prevention and remediation of problems for individuals, families and communities such as homelessness, hunger, family crises, parenting skills, and building stronger communities to benefit all people.
Gerontology
The Gerontology Concentration in Human Development and Family Science emphasizes a multidisciplinary perspective on aging. This concentration examines changes typical of the aging process, along with atypical problems that can arise as an individual ages.