Jake Ferri of Billerica, Massachusettes struggled with personal pressure, including turning his wrestling matches into life-or-death situations. That was until he decided to free himself, and the change has been dramatic.   ...

KENT, OH – Researchers from the Center for Public Policy & Health in Kent State University’s College of Public Health have published their work titled “Cigarette and e-cigarette use as a function of psychological distress following COVID-19 related university campus closures” in The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse. The research focuses on identifying the relationships between psychological distress and nicotine consumption following the COVID-19 pandemic. An online survey collected data from students about their nicotine use and mental health the week before and following the...

  KENT, Ohio – Kent State Professor of Accounting Wendy Tietz, CPA, CMA, Ph.D., recently published a book, “Teaching with Microsoft Teams: Student Engagement Strategies” to help educators better engage with students when teaching online. Long before COVID-19 caused some educators to pivot to an online teaching format, Tietz was already providing her students the option to attend class online. “Students could choose to attend my class in person, live online using streaming software, or viewing the recording of class,” Tietz said. Not many other instructors were offering their clas...

  KENT, Ohio – Kelly Knapp-Blay, lecturer in the Kent State Department of Marketing and Entrepreneurship, has been selected as this year’s Kent State University – Mid-American Conference Outstanding Faculty for Student Success Award winner. This marks the fourth year that the award has been given to recognize the outstanding efforts of MAC faculty to support and develop students both inside and outside of the classroom. This student-focused award is distinguishable from academic or research-based awards as it celebrates the commitment of the MAC to a holistic student experience...

Alena Miskinis, a senior and triple major in the Kent State University Honors College, has passionately seized every opportunity she can to pursue her combined interests in the arts and science. With a diverse array of classes intensified by Honors courses, as well as projects, internships, and events to attend, Alena has changed what it means to be a busy college student.  The task of completing three majors is no small feat, but Alena refuses to sacrifice any of her passions while in pursuit of her goals. With majors in English, piano performance, and psychology, Alena pushes herself...