Kent State’s Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) Chapter earned seven national awards for the work done throughout the 2020-2021 academic year. The national awards were announced during a virtual award ceremony at the International Public Relations Society Conference in late October. For the first time in Chapter history, PRSSA Kent won two Teahan Awards, the highest Chapter honors: The Teahan Award for “Outstanding Newsletter” The Teahan Award for “Outstanding Website” Both categories were judged on creativity,&nbs...
Kent State alumnus and MIT endowed professor gives keynote on modern neuroscience Kent State University’s Brain Health Research Institute celebrated the grand opening of its new lab spaces on Friday, Nov. 5, with an afternoon of activities that included a keynote presentation, space dedication, tours and student research demonstrations. The new space, featuring interdisciplinary research facilities, is located on the lower level of the Integrated Sciences Building on the Kent Campus. Kent State’s Brain Health Research Institute is a nationally recognized collaborative effort that taps passio...
The Honors College continues to provide programs, experiences and advice to ensure that honors students have everything they need to succeed upon graduation. This includes assisting honors students in securing internships within their chosen degree field of study and recognizing their efforts with Honors College credit hours. Internships provide students an opportunity to gain experience in their field of study (at least 150 hours) while receiving 3 internal Honors College credit hours. The goal of this project is to provide students with an enriched educational experience to prepare them...
Staying active in the winter can be tough with snowy roads, icy sidewalks, and an overall lack of motivation. It’s no surprise most people gain a few pounds during these months and struggle to take them off during the new year. Even if you’re not worried about weight gain, it’s still important to maintain a level of physical activity in the winter. Join Be Well Solutions on Wednesday, December 8 for a webinar, which will cover: How exercise supports a strong immune system Outdoor workout safety Indoor workout i...
From November 15 through December 10, Kent State University will be collecting clean, gently used or new items for all ages, including warm clothing, hats, gloves, scarves and sweaters. Look for large boxes with Winter Coat and Clothing Drive signs at the buildings listed below. Winter coat and clothing donations will go to the Winter Warm-Up Stations at the Williamson House and Schwartz Center (room 261); and the Phyllis Zumkehr Portage County Clothing Center, which provides free items to homeless individuals, families, elderly, and veterans&n...
Beginning this fall, Kent State University at Trumbull is offering Trumbull Correctional Institution incarcerated individuals a chance to complete a Bachelor of Technical and Applied Studies (BTAS). With substantial funding support from local foundations, Kent State Trumbull and LaunchNET Kent State will join Sinclair Community College (Dayton, OH) to complete this new 2+2 program partnership. Sinclair has been offering an Associate in Business Management there for two years, so its first graduates will be ready to begin working on their bachelor's this fall. Along with the degree, stu...
For Kent State University at Tuscarawas students, the future is now! You can make a difference for local students by joining the Tuscarawas County University Foundation as it launches the 2021 impact campaign For the Future. Beginning this month, the community can make the future forever brighter for our students by supporting local education. Doug Sopher, of Sopher Insurance, and Dr. Mariann Harding, professor of Nursing Technology at Kent State Tuscarawas, will lead this year’s campaign. Importantly, your generosity can provide an excellent, affordable experience for our students ...
Kent State University at Stark Theatre held its first theatrical production of the 2021-22 season, “Hedwig and the Angry Inch", by John Cameron Mitchell and music and lyrics by Stephen Trask. The show premiered Friday night at 8 p.m. on Friday in The Mary J. Timken Theatre in the Fine Arts Building. Directed by Kent State Stark Theatre Director TC Mavis Jennings, "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" tells the story of the “internationally ignored song stylist” Hedwig Schmidt, a fourth wall smashing East German rock ‘n’ roll goddess who also happens to be the victim of a botched sex-change operation...
Week nine winners of the Kent State University employee vaccination drawing have been announced. Check below to see if you're one of the luck ones! Mahinda E. Gangoda $100 Research Engineer, Sr Leah J. Schmidt $100 Faculty Part-time-Semester David W. Haas $100 Residence Hall Director Brian J. Crescenzo $100 Asst Dir, Admissions Sue N. Averill $100 Assoc Provost James W. Holm $100 Stationary Engineer Cameron C. Lee $100 Faculty Tenure Track-9 Mo ...
When Delonte Goodman, ’22, started at Kent State, mechatronics engineering, a combination of mechanical, electronic and electrical engineering, was a new major. It drew his attention because it encompassed his interests of both aerospace and electrical engineering, both of which he has experience in from interning with NASA and participating in other programs. As a first-gen college student, Goodman never had the luxury of things being mapped out for him. He created his own path each step of the way. “I came from a single parent, low-income family,” Goodman said. “I’m in the first gen...