Mentors can make a tremendous impact in the lives of their mentees. Just ask Jamir Kennedy. A Kent State University junior majoring in sport administration, Kennedy was recently featured on WKYC-TV in Cleveland for his participation in a mentorship program. Kennedy’s mentorship began on a basketball court when his mentor invited him to play. He told WKYC-TV that he felt more comfortable because he loves basketball. Kennedy had been reluctant to join the mentor program but changed his mind when his dad told him his younger family members were looking up to him. “I have to be mindful...
The next time you visit Henderson Hall, you may notice some new faces around the building! Our staff has been joined by two College of Nursing Information Technology Support Services personnel, as well as two academic advisors. Chris Dipadova, Lead IT User Support Analyst, is a 2016 graduate of Kent State University, having earned his Bachelor of Business with a concentration of Computer Information Systems. Surrounded by a community of supportive people as a student worker, along with the added benefit of the tuition waiver, Dipadova was inspired to seek out full-time employm...
Kent State University College of Nursing welcomed Christine Kauth Ph.D., RN, as the inaugural Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs on January 17, 2023. In this role, Kauth will oversee schedules, faculty workload, faculty development and relationship building with facility partners. She will visit the college’s clinical sites to ensure students are having a positive learning experience and that the college is meeting the needs of the facility. Kauth will also meet with facility partners and administrators to discuss potential areas for collaboration. “My primary goal is to contribute to a cul...
Even before Dr. Stacy Miner, PhD, RN, CCRP, was hired as an Assistant Professor for the College of Nursing, she was already interested in joining the Kent State University Brain Health Research Institute (BHRI) as an external member. A 2020 graduate of the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University, Dr. Miner also serves as a clinical research nurse for University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center. With research focused on pediatric neurodevelopment, she was attracted to the Institute’s focus on neuroscience to help bolster her continuing research in neural ...
Grab a cold one, pull up a chair and learn about brain health research in a relaxed format – that’s the idea behind Brains on Tap, a series of discussions hosted by Kent State’s Brain Health Research Institute and other partners. The talks are an effort to take brain health research to the public and explain it in an accessible manner so that anyone can understand, said Michael Lehman, director of the Brain Health Research Institute (BHRI). The first Brains on Tap will take place from 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 15, at Bell Tower Brewing Co., 310 Park Ave., Kent. Brains o...