In response to the public health concern of the 2019 novel coronavirus, Kent State University is working closely with the Ohio Department of Health, Portage County Health District and Kent City Health Department as they monitor the spread of the virus. We will continue to work with these public health agencies to ensure we are prepared should the virus reach our immediate area. Unless you have recently traveled from China or have been around someone ill with this new coronavirus, your risk of getting sick is low. If you have traveled from China and are experiencing signs and symptoms (fever...
Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement
As part of its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration held Jan. 24, Kent State University has announced the 2020 recipients of its Diversity Trailblazer Award, Beverly J. Warren Unity Award for Diversity and Rozell Duncan Student Diversity Award. Diversity Trailblazer Award Alfreda Brown, Kent State’s vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion, was honored with the university’s 2020 Diversity Trailblazer Award for her years of promoting diversity, equity and inclusion across all eight Kent State campuses. The Diversity Trailblazer Award recognizes diversity pioneers associa...
Dean Kahler was one of the nine students wounded in the May 4, 1970, shootings at Kent State University that also claimed the lives of four students during protests of the Vietnam War. Kahler has been paralyzed from the waist down ever since he was wounded; however, his tragedy has not stopped him from living his life to the fullest. Paul Keane, Kahler’s long-time friend, recently told the story to Cleveland.com of their friendship and what Kahler has been up to since that fateful day. Read the full story on Cleveland.com and to read more about Kahler’s story story, visit www.clevelan...
Dr. Angela Spalsbury, Dean of Kent State University at Geauga and Twinsburg Academic Center, announced those students named to the Fall 2019 President and Dean’s lists. To qualify for the President’s List, students must have a 4.0 grade point average and must have completed 15 hours during the semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must earn a 3.40 or greater grade point average and must have completed 12 or more credit hours for the semester. All students who achieve the President’s and Dean’s list in 2019 will be celebrated and honored at the Best of Kent State Geauga an...
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) affects 1 in 10 women, roughly five million nationwide, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In addition to infertility, PCOS increases the risk of type 2 diabetes and other metabolic disorders—and there is no cure. The name suggests it originates in the ovaries, but Aleisha Moore, Ph.D., a postdoctoral fellow in Kent State’s Brain Health Research Institute (BHRI), believes the origin will be found in the brain. “It’s a multimodal disease, and there are many things that lead to it,” Moore said. “But what we’ve found is that chan...
The events of May 4, 1970, mark an important time for current students to reflect and connect to the ones who shaped history almost five decades ago. Today, the similarities between the lives of May 4 students and today’s students seem more pertinent than ever. “I’m a college student. They were college students. The only thing separating us was time,” said Cameron Gorman, ‘19. Gorman graduated from Kent State in May with a degree in journalism and is now getting her graduate degree in creative writing at The Ohio State University. Before graduating, Gorman was involved in Jacqueline Mari...
Division of University Communications and Marketing
With so many different social media platforms, it can be hard to know which one meets your needs and which one is right for you. Each platform has its own purpose and its own strengths and weaknesses. Keep reading to learn about the difference between Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and Snapchat, what’s on the horizon for each platform and how Kent State leverages these channels. Card Instagram: Many individuals utilize Instagram to share their personal photos and videos with followers who can like and comment on the posts. With filters and other editing options within the plat...
As part of its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration held Jan. 24, Kent State University has announced the 2020 recipients of its Diversity Trailblazer Award, Beverly J. Warren Unity Award for Diversity and Rozell Duncan Student Diversity Award. Diversity Trailblazer Award Alfreda Brown, Kent State’s vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion, was honored with the university’s 2020 Diversity Trailblazer Award for her years of promoting diversity, equity and inclusion across all eight Kent State campuses. The Diversity Trailblazer Award recognizes diversity pioneers associa...