Music Education Coordinator Jay Dorfman Publishes Research and Contributes to New Book

Influenced by artists like René Magritte and Piet Mondrian, Kent State University alumnus Jermaine Jackson Jr. believes the best way to get the point across in a photo is by keeping it simple.Jackson, B.S. ’20, has already made great strides in photography after graduating with a degree in journalism and a concentration in photojournalism from the School of Media and Journalism in the College of Communication and Information. The recent alum has had photos featured twice in the New York Times and recently landed a photography position at Airbnb. Jackson had an interesting journey before ...

Congratulations to assistant professor Catherine Meredith on being awarded a See Chicago Dance Critical Writing Fellowship. The second annual See Chicago Dance Fellowship took place in collaboration with dance scholars and writers in from the United States, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates, and the U.K. centered around the JOMBA! Contemporary Dance Experience, an annual festival held in Durban, South Africa.  Two of Meredith's writings were selected for publication on the See Chicago Dance website. Her article "Crossing Borders from the Convenience of a Couch" refl...

A research group in the College of Arts and Sciences at Kent State University is searching for potential treatments for men who have suffered spinal cord injuries and hope to regain bladder control and sexual functions. Associate Dean Lique M. Coolen, Ph.D., a neuroscience professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, recently received a three-year, $760,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Defense – Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs to continue her ongoing pre-clinical research of spinal cord injuries. This is Coolen’s second award from the U.S. Department of Defense ...

Angela Neal-Barnett, Ph.D, professor of psychological sciences and the director of the Program for Research on Anxiety Disorders Among African Americans (PRADAA) at Kent State University was recently featured in the San Diego Monitor-News. In the article “Black does Crack,” Neal-Barnett shares perspectives and knowledge of the impact of the black female experience on mental health and how it should be considered in the world of therapy. The article discusses burnout and how black women face hurdles to treatment. “With the dual pandemics of racism and COVID-19 upon us, Black women are ...

The Kent State University Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 15, at 11:30 a.m. in Room 250 of the Design Innovation (DI) Hub on the Kent Campus to consider the recommendations of the standing committees, proposed personnel actions and new business. All actions of the Board will be taken at this business meeting.     On Sept. 15, meetings of the full Board of Trustees will be held in person. A limited number of seats open to the public/university community will be available in person. Additional public access will be provided through li...

Campus Resource Officer Pat Diangelo Credited With Life Saving Actions Ashtabula police officer and Kent State University at Ashtabula Campus Resource Officer Pasquale "Pat" DiAngelo was recently recognized at an Ashtabula City Council meeting with a commendation for meritorious service.  In the span of two days in late July, DiAngelo was credited with life-saving actions of two men involved in two separate incidents.  He was presented with the commendation by Police Chief Robert Stell and also received a meritorious pin to wear on his uniform. DiAngelo has nearly 5...

FOUR-PART FACILITATED DIALOGUE   The Listening Project is a four-part facilitated dialogue led by the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. This initiative aims to strengthen relationships among participants through intentional dialogue. The program seeks to build relationships among individuals; increase understanding of diversity and inclusion, gender, ethnic, racial, and other identities; and improve the climate and success of social and cultural well-being at KSU.    The Listening Project requires four facilitated sess...

The September 2021 LinkedIn Learning Resource Toolkit is available. In it you will find, a new monthly challenge, the webinar schedule, content on LinkedIn Learning Hub and seasonal promotional materials. Contact Training and Development with questions about LinkedIn Learning at hrd@kent.edu. ...