Windy Cole, DPM, adjunct instructor for the College of Podiatric Medicine at Kent State University and medical director of the Wound Care Center at University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center in Beachwood, Ohio , penned an article for Podiatry Today called “Can Remote Patient Monitoring Have An Impact For Patients With Diabetes?” which covers the phenomenon of remote patient monitoring during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cole divided her article in four sections; the benefits of remote patient monitoring, whether remote patient monitoring can prevent diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) and other related co...
The Kent State University Board of Trustees approved the establishment of two new institutes – the Anti-Racism and Equity Institute and the Environmental Science and Design Research Institute – during the Board’s regular quarterly meeting held March 10. The Anti-Racism and Equity Institute is effective fall 2021, and the Environmental Science and Design Research Institute is effective March 10. The Anti-Racism and Equity Institute The establishment of the Anti-Racism and Equity Institute aligns with the university’s core values to build an inclusive culture and active inquiry and discove...
The future of storytelling is constantly changing, but Kent State University is connecting students to the university through new communication avenues. One platform rising in popularity and mass-consumption that colleges like Kent State are taking advantage of is podcasts. Podcasting is a form of communication Kent State sees growth and potential in. Edison Research states that half of the United States population has listened to at least one podcast. Edison Research also found that 54 percent of podcast consumers say they are more likely to consider brands they hear advertised on podcasts. ...
For students who want to make college more affordable, the world of financial aid can be both invaluable and overwhelming. Between federal loans, scholarships, and other types of aid, it’s easy to get lost in a whirlwind of forms, applications, and unfamiliar terms. Luckily, here at KSUGTAC, there are plenty of resources available to help students navigate it all. I spoke with Financial Aid Coordinator Justin Cornelius to learn more. Students can fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to determine their eligibility for federal loans and grants each y...
The College of Education, Health and Human Services is proud to share our 11th annual Hall of Fame Award recipients. We are thankful to each of these alumni and friends for giving so much to their communities, their industries and the college. The list of recipients includes: Centennial Alumni Award Tim Kilduff, B.S. '68 in Physical Education Distinguished Alumni Award Barbara Brunt, MA '84 in Community Health Education Recent Alumni Award Alicia Robinson, B.S. '10 in Fashion Merchandising, MA '15 in Human Development & Family Studies Diversity Alumni Award Stephanie P...
Kent State University’s College of Nursing and Cleveland Clinic Akron General are joining forces to offer an adult/adolescent Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) certificate program beginning this fall. This collaborative one-year program was created to address the regional and national shortage of SANE-certified registered nurses, especially in rural areas. Only one in three of Ohio’s 267 hospitals has a SANE program, according to the Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence. Akron General’s program, known as PATH (Providing Access to Healing), is the only SANE program in Summi...
The School of Peace and Conflict Studies at Kent State University is sponsoring a series of talks on Society, Technology, Peace and Security. The first two presentations are scheduled for March 2021 as follows: On Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at 2:15 pm, Jürgen Altmann will discuss "Potential Military Uses of Nanotechnology, Dangers and Preventive Arms Control" On Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at 2:15 pm, Professor Malcolm Dando will present "Preventing Chemical and Biological Weapons: Where are we now and where are we going?" For details and z...