At the School of Fashion, students in the undergraduate Fashion Design and Fashion Merchandisin programs prepare for a career in the international fashion industry. The School's programs balance theoretical with practical studies and require all students to participate in an internship that provides them with essential fashion industry experience.  Through this internship journey, students apply the knowledge and skills they have learned in the classroom in a meaningful, real-life setting. At the same time, they gain insights into the business side of fashio...

An early holiday gift came to student Crystal Dell in the form of a $1,000 scholarship toward her Spring Semester studies from an anonymous “Christmas Angel.” Crystal, who is pursuing her degree in nursing, was surprised with the award  by Senior Program Director for Nursing and Allied Health Julie Senita, Ph.D., and Dean Susan J. Stocker, Ph.D. right after her final exam for the fall semester. This is the sixth year in a row the Christmas Angel has rewarded a deserving student. Congratulations Crystal!  Donors like the “Christmas Angel” make a decision that has an impact ...

Recently, the chic Dear Irving on the Hudson lounge at New York City’s Aliz Hotel was transformed into a space of celebration and reconnection for Kent State School of Fashion alumni and faculty. The event marked the first alumni event in more than two years, as the School begins preparations to celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2023. Over 100 alumni, all working and living in the New York City area, attended and had the chance to catch up with each other and beloved faculty mentors. Attendees, who ranged from graduates of the class of 1985 through the class of 2021, were addressed by Schoo...

The Radiologic Technology Club from the Kent State Salem Campus collected money and 100 boxes of macaroni and cheese that it donated to the Second Harvest Food Bank in Mahoning County. Students, faculty and campus employees contributed to the collection. Pictured with part of the collected items are (front, from left) Dakota Knightley, Olivia Kuzma, Jaidyn Morgan, Marikate Roscoe; (middle, from left) Abrianna Greathouse, Emma Moser, Barbara Gross, Haley Tucker, Madison Ketchum; and (back, from left) Jan Gibson, program director; Julia Oravecz, Lauren Warner, Marissa Yourstowsky, Brettany Dan...

During its regular quarterly meeting held Wednesday, Dec. 15, the Kent State University Board of Trustees approved naming resolutions for 17 spaces to be located in the future Crawford Hall based on philanthropic gifts of $100,000 or more. An additional nine named spaces were approved by Kent State President Todd Diacon that were below the required Board approval threshold. On Oct. 22 in a special meeting, the Board approved construction of a new state-of-the-art building named Crawford Hall for the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, both named for Ambassador Edward ...

The Kent State University Board of Trustees approved two new degree programs at its regular quarterly meeting held Wednesday, Dec. 15. The new majors – the Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology major within the Bachelor of Science degree and the Emerging Media and Technology major within the Master of Science degree – will help meet the high demand for these types of programs and provide opportunities for students to find careers in these growing fields. The College of Education, Health and Human Services and the School of Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies will establish the Sp...

Kent State University at Salem held its fall Undergraduate Research Conference, an event that recognizes students for their research and allows them to share what they learned through discussions with the academic staff. This year’s event was more of a hybrid-format, with students presenting in person and through remote technology.   The conference is open to all undergraduates in any discipline and in any for-credit course on any Kent State campus. Faculty judges evaluate the presentations based on originality; significance; evidence of learning about the research and information g...

The Ashtabula Foundation has awarded Kent State University at Ashtabula a grant totaling $142,850 to upgrade equipment for two allied health programs. “I am grateful to the Ashtabula Foundation for their generous support of our students,” said Susan J. Stocker, Ph.D., dean and chief administrative officer. “The grant will allow us to purchase state of the art equipment that will better prepare our students for the real-world clinical experience.” The Radiologic Technology and Respiratory Therapy programs will receive substantial equipment upgrades with the grant. Among the improvements a...

The CCI course Media and Movements explores social movements of our time through storytelling, strategy and advocacy. In this semester’s seminar, themed “Building a Better World,” students were required to select a specific human rights or human dignity issue that impacts their Kent State peers and then reimagine a better future based on primary and secondary research.  Here's a look at the issues our students examined and the engagement events they planned for the campus community: Reproductive Justice The concept of reproductive rights is often reduced to abortion and birth control...