After spending her younger years in a variety of volunteer roles with non-governmental organizations in her native Macedonia, Ivana Krsteska chose Kent State to study sustainable architecture and also serves as a Kent Student Ambassador. Ivana graduated from Niko Nestor High School in her hometown of Struga, Macedonia, in 2010, and grew up as the oldest child in her close-knit family. Her father is a civil engineering technician, and her mother is a psychologist and talented cake decorator. She credits them with instilling a unique blend of artistic and engineering talents in her. Her sis...

Kent State University at Salem nursing students visit the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota each year as part of a study away experience. As they immerse themselves in the Oglala Lakota Sioux Tribe, they embark on a journey of cultural understanding.“Nurses must be sensitive to the cultural diversity of the patients for whom they provide care. This experience immerses students into the Lakota culture where they explore and discover potential biases, as well as engage in conversations around the experience,” said Lorene Martin, senior lecturer and coordinator for the Bachelor of Sci...

A new study led by Archaeologist Michelle Bebber, Ph.D., an assistant professor in Kent State University’s Department of Anthropology, has demonstrated that the atlatl (i.e. spear thrower) functions as an “equalizer”, a finding which supports women’s potential active role as prehistoric hunters. ...

Meet Michelle Lambert, a 2023-2024 Graduate Dean's Award recipient. Michelle is a masters student majoring in Sociology. Please give a short overview of your research. My research interest is how food insecurity and living in food deserts impacts health outcomes in low income populations. I have always been intrigued by the fact that low income communities tend to have very few healthy eating options, from lack of grocery stores that stock fresh produce to an abundance of fast food restaurants. Many neighborhoods are forced to buy groceries at convenience stores full of pro...

Have you ever imagined that donating your blood could not only help the people who need it, but also help a Kent State student receive a scholarship?  The Kent State of Well-Being and the Vitalant Foundation have a partnership that makes this possible.  Vitalant, previously known as LifeShare Community Blood Services, used to work with the Office of Health Promotion at the DeWeese Health Center until COVID-19 happened, and offices were shut down.   However, Sierra Baker, M.Ed., CHES, coordinator, Student Health and Well-being, and Meghan Factor-Page, M.Ed., assista...

Meet Madison VanWalleghen, a 2023-2024 Graduate Dean's Award recipient. Madison is a doctoral student majoring in Communication and Information. Please give a short overview of your research. My research focuses on identity communication at the intersection of race, gender, and sports. Specifically, I aim to serve underrepresented communities by sharing their stories of threshold identity as it relates to race, gender, and sports in the United States. What made you choose to pursue your graduate degree here at Kent State? I chose Kent State for a number of reasons. I ...

60’s icon Micky Dolenz will perform at the Performing Arts Center at Kent State University - Tuscarawas on Tuesday, October 10 at 7:30 p.m. Micky Dolenz is the voice of The Monkees. The unmistakable performer that moved a generation and led this pop culture phenomena to a dozen top 20 singles, four #1 albums and two Emmy Awards. Having entertained audiences his entire life, Micky brings a one-of-a-kind presence to the stage, drawing on his background in television, film broadcasting and Broadway. The Monkees had three #1 singles, “Last Train to Clarksville,” “I’m a Believer” (both with lead...