Cassandra Jones Returns to Coshocton Elementary School (CES)   The Coshocton Tribune reports that EHHS grad Cassandra Jones, AAS ’20, BSE ’22, a native of Dennison, Ohio, will be one of two new teachers at Coshocton Elementary School this year.   CES has two new teachers this year. Cassandra Jones in fourth grade and Melissa Hannan in the self-contained classroom. For Jones, this is her first teaching job after graduating Kent State University in May. She's from Coshocton originally, but grew up in Dennison and graduated from Claymont Hi...

Faculty and students from the associate degree in nursing program at Kent State East Liverpool volunteered during the recent Canfield Fair by conducting free blood pressure screenings at a booth sponsored by the Ohio Nurses Association, District Three, in the fair’s Medical Building. The volunteer effort was initiated and organized by Angela Douglass, senior lecturer of nursing on the East Liverpool campus.  She has spearheaded this outreach project for ADN students at Kent East Liverpool since 2008. Joining Douglass was Julia Schnurrenberger, lecturer for the East Liverpool ADN progra...

The College of Architecture and Environmental Design is pleased to announce new faculty for the 2022-2023 academic year. FULL-TIME FACULTY JOHN HUMPHRIES | INTERIOR DESIGN PROGRAM DIRECTOR Professor John Humphries completed degrees in Architecture from the University of Texas, Arlington. He has taught at the University of Arkansas, the University of Washington, and most recently Miami University. He is excited to now join the Interior Design faculty at Kent State University as Program Director. John Humphries is a gardener, visual artist, and designer focusing ...

Antarctica's "doomsday glacier" has been making headlines for its rapid melting, which could lead to large rises in sea levels much earlier than experts originally observed. In addition, "zombie ice" has been reported in Greenland, which unfortunately is not a "Game of Thrones" reference, but more rapidly melting ice sheets that will impact sea levels. To find out more about these headlines related to the climate, we reached out to Cameron Lee, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Geography.   Kent State Today: What is the 'doomsday glacier'? The "doomsday glacier...

Even in retirement Dr. Susan Stocker’s list of honors and accolades continues to grow. Recently named an Organization for Associate Degree in Nursing (OADN) Academy Fellow, the former Kent State University at Ashtabula dean and chief administrative officer was honored by the United Way of Ashtabula County with its Community Builder Award at the organization’s annual luncheon in August. The UW Community Builder Award recognizes an individual or organization whose dedicated efforts for philanthropic endeavors in Ashtabula County have added significant value and made a lasting impact in the co...

Kent State University is one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to a recent survey. For the 11th time, Kent State has been named a “Great College to Work For,” which recognizes the colleges that get top ratings from their employees regarding workplace practices and policies. Kent State is one of only 68 colleges and universities to receive the 2022 designation by the Great Colleges to Work For program, one of the largest and most respected workplace recognition programs in the country. Kent State is the only Ohio public university to receive the 2022 “Great Colleges to...

Kent State students aren’t the only ones who get to celebrate the start of the new school year. Over 700 family members of golden flashes will be joining in the fun from Sept. 12 - 17 for Parents and Families Appreciation Week.  This year, parents and families can expect an in-person weekend of exciting events as well as weeklong virtual activities.   In addition to the usual festivities, this year an open house for each college will be held to highlight its majors and minors as well as its faculty and staff. Assistant Dean of Students Shana Lee has been planning this e...