Dear members of the University Community: This past summer, the university established the Office of Strategy Management (OSM) to lead and support in the areas of strategic planning, project management and organizational assessment.  Each semester we will update you on strategic plans and highlight initiatives within these plans. Our goal is to keep us all informed on the many great initiatives happening at Kent State.  In addition to strategic planning support, the OSM team provides project management services and training to optimize project success.  We work wit...

The School of Foundations, Leadership and Administration recently hosted guest speaker Bob DiBiasio, senior vice president of Public Affairs with the Cleveland Guardians, who shared his experiences in the sports industry with students in the M.A.C.C Annex. DiBiasio spoke with Sports Administration (SPAD) and Hospitality and Event Management students from an array of classes in conjunction with the school's SPAD student organization, and Sport and Entertainment Association. Bob has been a member of the Cleveland Guardians' front office for 45 years and played an extensive role serving a...