More than 560 employees joined Kent State University President Todd Diacon for his latest edition of “Talking With Todd,” a live chat he conducts from his office. The topic of the May 1 talk focused on Ohio Senate Bill 83 (or House Bill 151) and the proposed Ohio state budget for higher education. “I want to begin today with a reminder of our core values and who we are as an institution,” Diacon said. “So, I’ve said ever since my inauguration in 2019 that we are a university not just for the fortunate few but for the meritorious many. We have a long history of access at Kent State U...

Bernard “Bernie” M. Hovan, ’63 M.Ed. ’65, was a husband, father, scholar, teacher, coach, and mentor. He was a positive force who left a lasting impression on countless students and student-athletes who passed through the halls of two local high schools in Northeast Ohio. Bernie taught high school physical education, health, driver’s education and speech. He coached baseball, football, boys’ basketball, wrestling and girls’ tennis during an accomplished career that spanned nearly three decades; however, his legacy lives on. “My dad worked for a medical firm after high school but soon...

If ever there was someone who followed in their parents’ footsteps, it was Maria Schneider, ’96. Her mother and father met at, and graduated from, the College of Education, Health and Human Services, and both of them studied and taught health education and physical education. Maria earned her Bachelor of Science in Physical Education and a minor in health education from EHHS. Her mother was head coach for a high school girls’ gymnastics team that won 16 consecutive state titles and 19 total. Now a head gymnastics coach herself, Maria has won four consecutive titles. Both of her parents spen...

What are the main factors that either inhibit or promote growth in trees? Traditionally, scientists primarily looked at temperature and precipitation. However, Cameron C. Lee, Ph.D., assistant professor of Geography at Kent State University, and the members of his ClimRISE Lab take a different approach to biometeorological research.They believe that living organisms are not just impacted by temperature, or just by humidity, or just by wind, but rather by the combined impacts of all of these things simultaneously. To examine these relationships, they use air masses, which are atmospheric b...

Warren, OH (May 2, 2023) - At this year’s Student Showcase for Research, Scholarship and Creativity on the Trumbull Campus, nearly 30 students presented their research findings on topics ranging from altruism in millennials and Generation Z to Kent State students’ response to World War II. Faculty judges assessed each poster presentation and awarded first place to Soraeya Loveland, a sophomore honors student seeking a bachelor’s degree in business management. A graduate of Warren G. Harding High School, she earned a $1,000 Student Showcase scholarship for her research presentation titled &n...

Electrical Safety:  May is  National Electricity Safety month           Did you know that 126 workers died from exposure to electricity in 2020?   Electricity and electrical products play fundamental roles in our lives each and every day. However, if not used or maintained appropriately, electricity can pose serious risks. Over the last ten years, more than 20,000 workers have been injured in workplace electrical accidents in the United States. We take electricity for granted in our work and home lives, and,...