“I don't even think I fully realized what I was doing or what was going on ‘til I got in the car and my dad and I were driving away, and I burst into tears,” said 20-year-old Kent State student LaDonya Williams after she proved the importance of knowing how to perform the Heimlich maneuver by showing intense bravery and saving a woman’s infant from suffocating earlier this year. LaDonya, a sophomore public relations major, witnessed a car accident on Aug. 22 while she was on her way home from her grandmother’s house with her father, long-time Akron police detective, Donny Williams. LaD...
For Spring 2022 we will be hosting the First Generation Scholars' Circle for graduate students, faculty, and staff who identify as first generation to have the opportunity to network with one another and learn about one another's research. If you are interested in attending and/or presenting at the First Gen Scholars' Circle, please complete this brief registration form.
For Spring 2022 we will be hosting the First Generation Scholars' Circle for graduate students, faculty, and staff who identify as first generation to have the opportunity to network with one another and learn about one another's research. If you are interested in attending and/or presenting at the First Gen Scholars' Circle, please complete this brief registration form.
President’s List: The following students have distinguished themselves by achieving a 4.00 grade point average for 15 or more regular letter-graded semester credit hours this past Fall Semester 2021 at Kent State University at Tuscarawas. Beach City: Billy T. Whitt Bolivar: Megan A. Engstrom, Hallie C. Price Chardon: Marissa N. Siegert Cleveland Heights: Jacob A. Border Coshocton: Kassidy M. Logan Dennison: Cassandra E. Jones Dover: Ian K. Bleininger, Mark J. Contini, Aliya Mosher, Hannah M. Nolley, Nicole R. Ruggeri, Allyson J. Vasbinder East Liverpool: Katerina R...
Yes. But you must provide consent. This can be done online any time by accessing Flashline at Flashline.kent.edu and follow these simple steps: Login to FlashLine at flashline.kent.edu Select Employee, then Resources, then click Tax Forms Next, select Electronic W-2 & 1095-C Consent Check the boxes indicating consent and click Submit W2 forms for annual income tax reporting will be available via Flashline on or before Jan. 31. Questions regarding the W2 may be directed to the Payroll Department at payroll@kent.edu. Flashline access to the 1095-C wil...
Abstract: Imagine a 1D curve, then use it to fill a 2D manifold that covers an arbitrary 3D object – this computationally intensive materials challenge has been realized in the ancient technology known as knitting. This process for making functional materials 2D materials from 1D portable cloth dates back to prehistory, with the oldest known examples dating from the 11th century CE. Knitted textiles are ubiquitous as they are easy and cheap to create, lightweight, portable, flexible and stretchy. As with many functional materials, the key to knitting’s extraordinary propert...
Donna Lee, DMA, has been teaching piano at Kent State University for 22 years. She not only prepares her students to fulfill their curricular requirements in piano performance but to understand the high level of dedication and work it takes to make a piece performance worthy through technical command, structural awareness, stylistic understanding and artistic expression. All of her preparation and passion led her to earn a 2021 Distinguished Teaching Award (DTA). The DTA is sponsored by the Kent State University Alumni Association and is the highest teaching award a tenured or tenure-track ...
Is this the era of the Great Resignation or the Great Reshuffle? Whatever it’s called, this moment in the history of work is being redefined as many of us are rethinking how, where and in what capacity we earn a living. Amidst this sea change, now is the time to sharpen your skills and advance in your career, taking advantage of new workforce development opportunities. Whether you’re an employee looking for a promotion — or an employer seeking to broaden the skill base, leadership capacity and retention of your employees — you can benefit from the new workforce development courses now offe...
