Division of People, Culture and Belonging
Ever been through a really tough time in your life and wondered if you had what it took to cope with it? Most likely you have. Last Chance to Register for the two-part resilience series. All campus access. Gaining Resiliency, Optimism and Confidence - March 7, 2019, 10 - 11 a.m. Ever been through a really tough time in your life and wondered if you had what it took to cope with it? Most likely you have. In this webinar participants will examine the human traits of resilience, optimism and confidence. They will explore what promotes or erodes these in our lives and learn s...
Lance Grahn, Kent State University at Trumbull’s dean and chief administrative officer, was recently named as one of this year’s Community Star award recipients. Dean Grahn will receive the award on March 19 at the Community Star Award program, co-sponsored by the Tribune Chronicle and Trumbull 100. He is one of 10 individuals from Trumbull County who will be recognized for going above and beyond in their volunteer efforts to make the community a better place. Beginning his term at Kent State Trumbull, Dean Grahn was inspired by Kent State’s new strategic roadmap. He soon ...
Dr. Lydia Rose, associate professor of sociology at Kent State University at East Liverpool was selected to participate in Interdisciplinary Research Leaders, one of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) leadership development programs. She is part of a team representing Ohio, selected to participate in the RWJF’s vision of building a Culture of Health in every community across America. The Ohio team also includes Dr. Erin Haynes, professor and chair of epidemiology at the University of Kentucky, and Amanda Kiger, director of River Valley Organizing at Ohio Organizing Collaborative. The...
Dr. Lance Grahn, Kent State University at Trumbull’s dean and chief administrative officer, was recently named as one of this year’s Community Star award recipients. Grahn will receive the award on March 19 at the Community Star Award program, co-sponsored by the Tribune Chronicle and Trumbull 100. He is one of ten individuals from Trumbull County who will be recognized for going above and beyond in their volunteer efforts to make the community a better place. Beginning his term at Kent State Trumbull, Grahn was inspired by Kent State University’s new strategic roadmap. He soon...
With great hope and expectations for the future of brain health research at Kent State University, President Beverly J. Warren introduced Michael N. Lehman, Ph.D., as the inaugural director of the university’s Brain Health Research Institute on Feb. 25. Dr. Lehman, a leader in the field of neuroendocrinology and circadian rhythms, comes to Kent State from the University of Mississippi Medical Center, where he served as a professor and chair of the Department of Neurobiology and Anatomical Sciences, and where he was chairman of the board of its Neuro Institute. President Warren spoke at a...
College of Public Health
The Center is implementing a program evaluation of the GAR Foundation's new effort to support early childhood education. The Foundation's STARS: Supporting Teachers and Ready Students Program, and Kent State's planned evaluation were recently the focus of an Akron Beacon Journal editorial. Dr. Peter Leahy is conducting the evaluation. The editorial can be found through the link below: https://www.ohio.com/opinion/20190223/michael-douglas-shooting-for-stars-in-akron ...
Nursing students at Kent State Trumbull are putting their best foot forward, hoping to promote healthy lifestyles in the Mahoning Valley. Members of Kent State Trumbull’s Student Nurses Association (SNA) recently launched the ”Walk and Talk with a Nurse” program at the Niles Wellness Center. From 9-11 a.m. on the second and fourth Monday of every month, students will join members of the Wellness Center to participate in a variety of physical activities. During the activities, members are encouraged to talk and ask questions about health and activity. “We think it is so important that we ...
The Kent State University at Tuscarawas Engineering Technology Department held the Regional Bridge Building Competition for area high school students on Feb. 21, 2019. Students participated from the following schools: Buckeye Career Center, Dover High School, Garaway High School, Indian Valley High School, New Philadelphia High School, Strasburg High School and Tuscarawas Valley High School. Over 200 bridges were submitted with 168 students participating. The first place award went to Nathan Walker from New Philadelphia High School. This is his second consecutive win in the Bridge...