Debra Clark received a Ph.D. from Kent State in May 2003. She got an M.A. in 1986 from Bowling Green State University, and a B.A. from Mount Union College in 1984. She worked for seven years in Kent State’s Division of Student Affairs. She was also director of Residence Life at Cleveland State University, where she began her doctoral studies in Urban Education. After leaving Cleveland State University Debra transferred to Kent State University to pursue a degree in Cultural Foundations. Her current research interest is pre-service teachers’ personality traits as they relate to openness on...
Dear Kent State University Community, Like you, I have been shocked and outraged by the scenes of violence, death and destruction in Israel and the Gaza Strip following the terrorism and warfare that began this past Saturday. Scenes of adults, children and the elderly being kidnapped, bombed, held hostage and dug out of rubble remind us of the toll of historic hatreds, suspicions and rage fueled by exactly these kinds of terrible occurrences. During moments such as these, I urge all of us to practice and follow our Kent State core values, including kindness and respect in all we do, coup...
Alumni Spotlight: Don Pearson '16
Don Pearson’s extensive career in medical librarianship first began when he graduated with two bachelor’s degrees in Computer Science and Russian Language and Literature. In his role as webmaster and technology specialist at Mount Carmel Health Sciences Library, Pearson decided he wanted to pursue additional education in the health sciences.
Kent State University kicked off its highly anticipated Mental Health Campaign on Tuesday, Oct. 10, with the message to Reduce the Stigma, Seek Help and Refer a Flash. The two-hour kickoff event, held in the Kent Student Center Ballroom, was well attended by the university community. A mental health discussion was held with licensed therapist Kier Gaines and Angelique Daniels, director of marketing research and strategy in the Division of University Communications and Marketing, who asked questions that were submitted by students, faculty and staff. The ca...
College of Education, Health and Human Services
EHHS grad Angie Hattery, MEd, was named Teacher of the Month at Marlington High School in Canton, Ohio. Hattery received her Bachelor of arts from the University of Mount Union, and her master's degree in Higher Eucational Administration from Kent State. --Photo courtesy The Canton Repository ...
The Kent State University at Ashtabula Student Nurses Association (SNA) will host a community-wide Trunk-or-Treat on campus on Thursday, Oct. 26, from 5-7 p.m. in the Robert S. Morrison Hall west parking lot. The event is open to everyone in the Ashtabula community and children are welcome to dress up for this trick-or-treat “trial run”. Members of the campus community are volunteering to set up decorated “trunks” for display and for passing out treats, with a prize going to the best decorated trunk. Robert S. Morrison Hall is located on the west end of campus, 3300 Lake Road West, As...