Kent State’s chapter of Alpha Lambda Delta (ALD) honored students earlier this semester during their induction ceremony on January 29, 2022. Current officers were tasked to make it the largest induction group ever and they did just that. The official ceremony was held both in-person and virtually via Instagram Live. The academic honors society invites all first-year students who have received a 3.5 GPA or higher to join the organization. Once initiated, they are made an honorary member for life and can receive scholarships, network, and expand on leadership and professional skills. The backbo...

Kent State University continues to exemplify leadership in its mission to support students as the Kent Campus is designated as a Military Friendly® School for the 13th consecutive year in a row, earning a Gold award. In addition, Kent State University at Trumbull earned a Silver award. Viqtory Media uses a public survey to indicate which campuses across the nation are considered the most supportive to their military-connected students. This year, the university’s Kent Campus placed in the top 5% of institutions in its category, giving it a Gold ranking for the very first time. More than 1,80...

KENT, Ohio – The School of Art Collection and Galleries at Kent State University are pleased to announce a new exhibit “This Is Home: Recent Paintings by Luanne Redeye.” The exhibit will be on display March 15 through May 14, 2022 at the KSU Downtown Gallery, located at 141 East Main Street in Kent, Ohio. “This is Home” is a part of the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Big Read events, organized in part by a partnership with the Massillon Museum.  An artist's reception will take place on Friday, April 22 from 5-7 p.m. at the KSU Downtown Gallery. Redeye will also be giving an artist...

The Kent State University Board of Trustees approved the establishment of the Bachelor of Social Work degree during the Board’s regular quarterly meeting held March 8. The new degree was developed based on the high demand for licensed social workers within the areas surrounding Kent State’s Regional Campuses. A recent labor data report demonstrated that job postings for social workers increased by 21% in Northeast Ohio from 2019 to 2020. The degree will be offered as a single program on three campuses: Ashtabula, Salem and Tuscarawas. Coursework will be delivered in a hybrid online/in-perso...

Researchers publish Assessment of psychological distress as a function of positive psychological variables during the COVID-19 pandemic: A university longitudinal study in the Journal of American College Health. Psychological distress and positive psychological metrics are examined among college students from a large public University in Northeast Ohio across three timepoints during the COVID-19 pandemic. The entire article can be found:  https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/07448481.2022.2032086?src= ...

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The Business Leadership Training (BLT) is a partnership between Kent State Twinsburg Academic Center and the Twinsburg and Nordonia Hills Chambers of Commerce. The BLT bi-monthly programming is free and open to the public. On Thursday, March 24, 2022, from noon – 1:00 p.m., a virtual presentation will be available for anyone to attend. "Living Your Life as a Leader” will be presented by Judson Kline, Adjunct Faculty Member, Kent State University Geauga and Twinsburg Academic Center. Leadership is essential to guide socially responsible solutions to the challenges we face societally falling...

A group of four students enrolled in Professional-in-Residence Adam Stephens’ Emerging Media and Technology (EMAT) Interdisciplinary Projects course recently gained valuable professional experience and public acknowledgement for developing a mobile progressive web application.   The team worked together during the Fall 2021 semester to create an application for Hudson Community TV (HCTV). The project was conducted in partnership with IdeaBase, and Director Kristin Dowling helped mentor the team while they were working with the client.   “Working on this project in a c...