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The Business Leadership Training (BLT) is a partnership between Kent State Twinsburg Academic Center and the Twinsburg and Nordonia Hills Chambers of Commerce. The BLT bi-monthly programming is free and open to the public. The second program of 2021 is titled Leading Your Remote Workforce During the Pandemic and is scheduled via Zoom on Thursday, March 18, from noon – 1 PM. Dr. Sean Ratican (faculty, Kent State Trumbull) and Dr. Bob Antenucci (faculty, Kent State Geauga and Twinsburg) will facilitate a conversation about how the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic has systemically changed the wor...

Over the span of 20 years, Yuko Kurahashi, Ph.D, professor in the School of Theatre and Dance at Kent State University, spent much of her time observing, researching and studying the life of Ping Chong. This research has been brought together in a book describing Ping Chong's contributions as an artist. Located in New York City, Ping Chong is a second-generation playwright, artist and founder of his theatre company, Ping Chong + Company. Through the use of visuals, props, performers and music, Chong has created multimedia productions that challenge societal compliance and inspire acts of in...

Recognizing that yesteryear's movers and shakers provide courage and inspiration for today's strivers and leaders, we celebrate Women's History Month every March. Women from history are foundational to the story of today's contemporary women. Recognizing women's achievements in all facets of life — science, community, government, literature, art, sports, medicine — has a significant impact on the development of self-respect and new opportunities for girls and young women. Growing out of a small-town school event in California, Women's History Month now celebrates women's contributions to...

EHHS Professor Inducted as Fellow in Academy of Leisure Sciences Kent State University College of Education, Health, and Human Services congratulates Mary Ann Devine, Ph.D., Professor in the School of Foundations, Leadership, and Administration, who is inducted as a 2021 Fellow in the Academy of Leisure Sciences.  According to the Fellows Committee of the Academy of Leisure Sciences, Devine was voted into and being inducted as a Fellow by the Academy for her line of research that has helped shape the field of leisure studies and shift it in a direction that will have a last...

Kent State University College of Education, Health, and Human Services congratulates Mary Ann Devine, Ph.D., Professor in the School of Foundations, Leadership, and Administration, who is inducted as a 2021 Fellow in the Academy of Leisure Sciences.  According to the Fellows Committee of the Academy of Leisure Sciences, Devine was voted into and being inducted as a Fellow by the Academy for her line of research that has helped shape the field of leisure studies and shift it in a direction that will have a lasting benefit. Devine was a pioneer in applying social construction theory...

AID Training, also known as Awareness, Interaction, and Direction training, provided by the Division of Mental Health and Substance Use was featured in Kent Wired. AID is offered as part of the More Aware Initiative, and is funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The purpose of the training is to teach trainees how to recognize and be aware of signs that someone is in mental distress, how to interact with them, and how to direct them to appropriate resources.   Click here to read the full article Click here for more information on AID and u...

We are aware of the unauthorized messages sent through an email listserv from the Center for Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Services at Kent State University. We sincerely apologize to the students who received these email replies, which were sent following a request to take a survey. These messages are not in keeping with our values of respect and care in a safe community. We are working to disable the function that allowed these replies to be sent to the distribution list.  For anyone who may have been triggered or affected by these messages, we ask that they reach out to o...

The field of art history is one rich with inspiring paths to follow. Between curating, researching, and taking on leadership roles, Alexandra Nicholis Coon has worn many hats since earning her B.A. degree in Art History from Kent State in 2001. She went on to earn a Masters degree in Art History from Case Western Reserve University and a Collections Care Certificate from the Campbell Center for Historic Preservation. Her professional career began as an intern at the Massillon Museum, where she has climbed the ladder all the way up to her current role as Executive Director.  In addition t...