Kent State University Geauga Memorializes Longtime Employee John Granny Kent State University unexpectedly lost one of its most dedicated and longtime employees in July 2020. John Granny, director of Business Affairs for Kent State Geauga and the Twinsburg Academic Center, passed away suddenly after more than 30 years of service to the university.   “John’s genuine smile and welcoming demeanor made him a beloved member of our campus for the many years he called the Geauga Campus home,” said Angela Spalsbury, dean and chief administrative officer at Kent State University Geauga a...

Hands-on training is essential for anyone pursuing a career in cosmetology. But when your goal is to leverage those skills to open a business of your own, the ability to do hair and nails is not quite enough. That’s what Lanetta Rucker realized. “So, when I saw you could get an associate’s degree focused on business courses, I figured that was the little ‘something extra’ I needed,’ she says. “It’s good to have something special under your belt when you want to open your own beauty supply store.” Rucker graduated from Paul Mitchell the School Cleveland (PMTS) with her cosmetology license in ...

Alex Hyde is an upcoming spring 2021 graduate of the Kent State Honors College. He is a biology major with a focus on pre-medicine and a medical anthropology minor. Hyde chose to apply to the Honors College because of the scholarships he was offered and to help build his resume to apply for medical school. The early registration and wide range of classes available to him have been the most beneficial part of Hyde’s Honors College experience. “I have gotten to take a wider range of classes, really rounding out my education,” Hyde said. Along with this, Hyde stated the best part of being a me...

When Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) expanded earlier this year, it answered the call when it came to the mental health of students being front and center. Shortly after that, the Crisis, Advocacy, Resources, Education, and Support (CARES) Center added additional resources to support students facing challenges with basic needs. Read the full story. ...

                      Where did the time go?                        It feels like I was just moving into my freshman dorm room!                     College went by in the blink of an eye! As a senior at Kent State, I cannot help but to use these cliches. It really does feel like my time here has flown by. As graduation is approaching in only a few short days, I cannot express how thankful I am that we have the option to attend i...

Congratulations to Babak Kasmaei and Corinne Callison for being selected by GPAC to receive this year's Outstanding Teaching Assistant Awards for their work in College Physics. Babak's nomination cites his consistent flexibility and self-reliance in teaching College Physics I and II. Corinne's nomination attests to her attention to detail in meeting expectations, spending time to fix equipment setup problems in the labs, as well as positive and appreciative student feedback. Babak and Corinne: A certificate and monetary award is forthcoming. Thank you for your outstanding work in this im...

Kent State University at Trumbull graduating senior Jasmine Hickey recently earned regional recognition with an Outstanding Paper and Creative Work award. The 2021 Mid-East Honors Association (MEHA) conference included more than 20 colleges and universities representing Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, and Pennsylvania.  Hickey's research and poster “Smoke & Mirrors: Are Electronic Nicotine Delivery System (ENDS) Products Being Marketed to Influence Late Adolescents and Young Adults?” ranked second in the Outstanding Poster category. She also won Kent State Trumbull's recent Student Showca...

In the darkness, memories of fighting in both Vietnam and Afghanistan blur into a single dream in the restless mind of Don Nicholas, DPM. Nicholas, who was recently featured in the Wall Street Journal, is a Class of 1986 graduate of the College of Podiatric Medicine (CPM), and a rarity in the U.S. military. In 1975, he served as a Marine guard at the U.S. Embassy in Saigon when the South Vietnamese capital fell. After leaving the Marines, Nicholas returned to Ohio, where he attended the then-Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, graduating in 1986. Longing for the camaraderie of military life, h...

Dr. Ikpe Justice Akpan, Kent State University at Tuscarawas associate professor of management & information systems, has been appointed to the Topic Editorial Board of SYSTEMS as a Topic Editor. SYSTEMS is an international, peer-reviewed journal on systems theory in practice, including fields such as systems engineering management, systems-based project planning in urban settings, health systems, environmental management and complex social systems. It publishes original research papers, comprehensive reviews and communications. Akpan obtained his Ph.D. from Lancaster University in 20...