Before her graduation in May 2020, Maria Cegledy had plans for an unforgettable final softball season alongside her teammates at Kent State University. Cegledy looked forward to participating in a senior day, enjoying all the special moments that accompany being a student athlete and playing her final game at Kent State.   Then came COVID-19, which changed the trajectory of her life as she had known it. For Cegledy and her teammates, the traditional academic and athletic career was cut short.   “Unfortunately, COVID-19 took away the last 30 games of not only my senior se...

Dear Kent State University Students, Kent State is ready to welcome you this fall! Our students, faculty and staff together make our vibrant and engaging Kent State community a special one. When we come together, we do so as family, and we are greatly anticipating the day we are all together on our campuses in August! On-Campus Experience We know that student life is a major component of your education ─ the time you spend outside of the classroom is an important part of your life. Even if many or all of your classes are remote, there will be great opportunity to engage in a meaningfu...

Kent State University's Preferred and Contracted Airline, United, is permanently getting rid of change fees for most Economy and premium cabin tickets for flights within the U.S., or between the U.S. and Mexico or the Caribbean.  If you cancel your flight and don’t choose a new one right away, you’ll get a flight credit that you can use up to one year from your original ticket issue date. Additional changes include free same-day standby ticket requests and seat upgrades for select passengers at no cost if available. Basic Economy flights or international travel outside the Caribbean...

The Kent State East Liverpool Campus is taking an active role in a pilot study that will, in part, measure physical activity of local residents and could lead to more extensive research related to physical activity in the city.  Heading up the research project are Dr. Lydia Rose, associate professor of sociology at Kent East Liverpool, and Dr. Kele Ding, associate professor of health education and promotion at Kent State University. Rose and Ding received a grant from the Grace Lutheran Endowment Fund to conduct the study. Assisting them are senior students Rebekah Davis and Jamiae Sund...

July 14 from noon - 1 p.m. Join Theresa Osborne and Tricia Corsillo from PNC as they review different types of identity theft, why it's an issue, what it could affect, and most importantly, how to protect yourself and your family.  This webinar is open to all full and part time faculty and staff. For full time, benefits eligible employees participating in the Wellness Your Way Rewards Program, this session will be worth 10 points toward your Tier 2 total. Click here to register: Safeguard Yourself from Identity Theft. ...

Due to popular demand, Kent State Online has added two additional sessions of the Online Teaching Orientation and Refresher (OTOR) to the summer calendar from July 13 through August 14. Both sessions are 100 percent online, self-paced and asynchronous, and are FREE for current Kent State faculty and staff. The OTOR is perfect for both beginning and experienced online faculty, Graduate Teaching Assistants, and staff members who want to learn more about online teaching and learning. Participant feedback suggests each module takes approximately 2-5 hours...

“New" Virtual and Telephonic Health Coaching and Nutrition Counseling: What's the Difference and How to Register Make yourself and your health a priority by taking advantage of virtual or telephonic health coaching and nutrition counseling offered through Kent State's wellness partner, Be Well Solutions. These services are confidential, complimentary and unlimited for full-time, benefits-eligible faculty and staff.* What is Health Coaching and Nutrition Counseling? These services are similar in that they are individualized sessions conducted with one of Be Well Solutions' certified heal...

By Madalynne Stanic Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine (CPM) is delighted and disheartened to announce the retirement of Joan “Joani” Lannoch, senior graphic designer. Joan found the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine (OCPM, the former name of CPM prior to its acquisition by Kent State in 2012) as a patient of its teaching facility, Cleveland Foot & Ankle Clinic (CFAC). While walking to classes at Cleveland Institute of Art in 1977, Joan sought help for heel pain at CFAC on 105th and Carnegie Avenue. During her treatment, Joan was introduced to College photograp...

Kent State University’s public radio station, WKSU, has partnered with The Cleveland Plain Dealer and Spectrum News 1 on two separate collaborative reporting projects. One project will focus on eviction and tenant rights, and the other will address the issue of infant mortality. The goal of this work is to provide basic needs information to people within the Akron and Cleveland communities. The news organization partners have been working with several community service organizations and with citizens to gather information about the needs of people facing eviction or at-risk for infant morta...