While all eyes were on the stage to meet the NFL stars of the future, scores of current and former Kent State students were nearby during the league’s recent draft, which was held in Cleveland on April 29-May 1, 2021. In all, more than 200 students, alumni, faculty and staff were given an opportunity to play a myriad of roles throughout draft weekend in both paid and volunteer capacities. They were divided into groups ranging from eight to 75 and were given responsibilities ranging from security and event services to managing the highly coveted VIP area for fully vaccinated guests. The o...

Congratulations to Julie Mazzei, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Political Science (in the College of Arts and Sciences at Kent State University) for being awarded the 2021 Mid American Conference (MAC) Outstanding Faculty Award for Student Success. Mazzei is one of only 12 institutional winners for the award given out to recognize the outstanding efforts of MAC faculty to support and develop students both inside and outside of the classroom.  Mazzei has been a political science professor at Kent State since 2007. She earned her Ph.D. in Political Scie...

After more than a year without any major show announcements, the Performing Arts Center at Kent State University at Tuscarawas is set to raise the curtain in dramatic fashion. The Center’s 2021/2022 Season, scheduled to begin in September, will be announced during a free outdoor event on Saturday, June 12.   “This season unveiling will be like nothing we’ve ever done before,’ says David Mitchell, general manager of the Performing Arts Center. “With indoor capacity limits still in place at the moment, we’ve ...

Recent funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) has given interdisciplinary researchers the opportunity to help drive our understanding of patterns in nature when bringing together big data sources collected in different ways. The NSF awarded Christie Bahlai, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Biological Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences, a grant to expand her research to better understand how biodiversity patterns unfold over time. In recent years, the insect decline phenomenon has made headlines: several major studies brought together insect monitoring sur...

Dining Services is undergoing a significant transition from Aramark to in-house services. It is a new realignment at the top and a new era for students in their dining experience at Kent State. The future composition of Kent State Dining Services has begun, and the shift will officially commence on July 1 and coincide with the opening of the fall semester. Currently, committees are working towards addressing the many details of the switchover, but a reorganization to support the growth has already taken place. Key changes include: Jill Jenkins to Executive Director of Residence Services an...

In 2020-21, student journalists in the Kent State School of Media and Journalism responded to the nation’s turbulent news cycle — a once-in-a-century pandemic, a combative presidential election and nationwide protests in support of racial justice and equality — by digging in and covering these issues on a local level. They’re now being recognized for their important work. Kent State has earned 12 honors in the Society of Professional Journalists’ (SPJ) Regional Mark of Excellence Awards. Kent State is part of Region 4, which comprises universities in Michigan, West Virginia, Ohio ...

Molecular Diversity Preservation International (MDPI) has accepted a new publication worked on by an interdisciplinary team including four members of the AMLCI (Marianne E. Prévôt, Senay Ustunel, Caitlyn R. Webb, and Elda Hegmann). Abstract: 3D printing of novel and smart materials has received considerable attention due to its applications within biological and medical fields, mostly as they can be used to print complex architectures and particular designs. However, the internal structure during 3D printing can be problematic to resolve. We present here how time-resolved synchrotron mic...

Are you ready to take a swing for scholarships? The Kent State Tuscarawas Alumni Association is sponsoring the 20th annual Scholarship Golf Outing on Monday, June 21, at Oak Shadows Golf Club. The four-player, 18-hole scramble registration begins at 8 a.m. with a shotgun start at 9:30 a.m. Greens fees include light lunch and steak dinner.  Registration deadline is June 14. All proceeds benefit Alumni Legacy Scholarships for deserving students at Kent State Tuscarawas. The event is open to all. Several levels of sponsorships are available. Sponsors to date include:, Adventure...

Kent State University staff member Brenda Dillon was among hundreds of university employees who were given Blue, Gold and Grateful $20 gift certificates during the holiday season as a show of appreciation for their roles in upholding the success of the university. Kent State initiated the program with Main Street Kent to support participating downtown businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dillon was grateful for Kent State’s show of appreciation because it further affirmed the university’s commitment to its employees during an unusually challenging time. And thanks to the Blue,...