Seven alumni and one student receive prestigious honors Each year, hundreds of nominations are submitted to Kent State University, showcasing some of the best and brightest alumni and students who excel in their fields and communities. This year, seven alumni and one student will be honored as 2021 Alumni Awards recipients. Recipients are chosen based on their exceptional contributions to their profession, communities and to Kent State. Sponsored by the Kent State Alumni Association, the Alumni Awards are the university’s most prestigious honors given to alumni. “The nominations we...
Join us to celebrate our SURE Class of 2021 as we showcase their research in a series of three-minute presentations on Friday, October 22nd from 1 – 3:30 p.m. in the Kent Student Center (3rd floor various locations). We will begin the celebration with student presentations from 1 – 2 p.m. followed by a reception and announcement of award winners. First place winners in each category will re-present their work to the larger audience. View the full event schedule and see all the presentation locations. View SURE Student and Faculty Profiles to see What the Program is About&nbs...
Despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kent State University’s faculty and students in the department of English dedicated their summer to teach English classes virtually all over the world. The Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) certificate program provides the opportunity for the department of English’s practicum students to teach English to non-native English speakers globally through hands-on activities in international contexts. TEFL is one of the fastest growing global education fields. According to the British Council, an organization for cultural relations an...
College of Public Health
Through a 5-year, $625,000 grant from the US Department of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the Mental Health and Recovery Board of Portage County will partner with Kent State University’s Center for Public Policy and Health in the College of Public Health to improve and support mental health in Portage County. The primary goals of the project are to provide mental health awareness trainings to teachers, administrators and staff in Portage County schools, create resource guides and referral me...
College of Public Health
Through a 5-year, $625,000 grant from the US Department of Health and Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the Mental Health and Recovery Board of Portage County will partner with Kent State University’s Center for Public Policy and Health in the College of Public Health to improve and support mental health in Portage County. The primary goals of the project are to provide mental health awareness trainings to teachers, administrators and staff in Portage County schools, create resource guides and referral me...