The Kent State Salem Campus hosted the second STEAM University, a free day-long event organized by the Columbiana County Educational Service Center for area students in pre-K through fifth grade. This year’s event added the “A” for arts, while again offering dozens of hands-on activities to promote science, technology, engineering and math. Several local businesses and organizations provided more than 40 different fun hands-on activities for kids to learn how STEAM subjects are used every day in jobs by local individuals and how these topics are important in our region. The vendors includ...
What’s in a Name? “Team Molly” Embodies KSU Geauga Spirit “If I need anything, I just call out ‘Molly!’ and someone comes running,” says Dr. Angela Spalsbury, Dean and CAO of the Geauga Campus and Regional Academic Center. The campus is home to The Molly Five: Dr. Molly Sergi (History), Prof. Mahli Mechenbier (English), Prof. Molly Mokros (English), Dr. Zhiqiang Molly Wang (Chemistry), and Molly Smith (Institutional Advancement). Molly Sergi (Molly #1), who has taught at the Geauga Campus since 1997 - first as part-time and since 2001 as full-time, said “It just happen...
Four original cast members of the beloved show, Hee Haw, come back for the tour Remembering Hee Haw to share their country music and comedy at the Performing Arts Center at Kent State University at Tuscarawas on September 25 at 7:30 p.m. Hee Haw is only one of a handful of television programs that have had a profound and lasting influence on American culture with many of its skits today being woven into the American comedic fabric. Lulu Roman, Misty Rowe, Jana Jae, and Buck Trent – all four cast members of the hit country music variety show Hee Haw – bring a touch of ‘Kornfield Ko...
Division of University Communications and Marketing
Are you an incoming student wondering where to live on campus? Not sure which residence hall is right for you? Look no further! This straightforward guide has all the facts and will help you choose the perfect place to live. Be sure to follow @ksuhousing on Facebook and Twitter for regular updates about housing information around campus. You can also visit the Housing highlight on our Instagram account to see a tour of the residence halls on campus. Here are a few tips from Residence Services for making the best out of your time living on campus. Go to hall council me...
Division of University Communications and Marketing
Welcome back, Golden Flashes! The 2019 Fall Semester is officially in full swing and we are excited to see all the new and returning Flashes on campus. We are especially excited for this semester as we begin our new social media blog. So this week, we’d like to go back to revisit the very first week of the semester, KSU Kickoff in particular. From residence hall move-in to BlastOff, and everything in between, the social media team was there to give you an inside look at all of the activities through our Instagram and Snapchat stories. Take a look at this video highlighting KSU K...
Stark Campus: How We Remember May 4th - CANCELED
This Stark Campus presentation, "How We Remember May 4th: A Geographic Approach to Looking Back and Moving Forward," will assess the commemorative history regarding the events surrounding May 4, 1970, at Kent State University, from a geographic perspective. Dr. Post, a cultural and historical geographer, will present on geographic thought and analysis, which includes seeking an understanding of memorial landscapes and how they came to be, particularly by assessing where they are located, who controls their production and when/how they are produced. Presented by Dr.
Stark Campus: Placing May 4th in Historical Context
This Stark Campus presentation will detail the events leading up and surrounding May 4th as well as the reactions and responses. Time will also be spent talking about the importance and relevancy today. Presented by Dr. Leslie Heaphy, associate professor of history. Tickets not required.