Dr. Angela Spalsbury, Dean of Kent State University at Geauga and Twinsburg Academic Center, announced those students named to the Fall 2020 President's and Dean's lists. To qualify for the President's List, students must have a 4.0-grade point average and have completed 15 hours during the semester. To qualify for the Dean's List, students must earn a 3.40 or more grade point average and have completed 12 or more credit hours for the semester. Congratulations! President's List Mackenzie Bozman Rick Karlsson Alexander Sumarli Caden Neumore Alec Kovac Din...
Since 2015, Bournemouth University’s Center for Health and Media Research has conducted an election analysis, including rapid responses and contributions from several leading U.S. and international academics. Danielle Sarver Coombs, Ph.D., professor in the School of Media and Journalism at Kent State University, expressed that the report is unique, as it is a snap analysis of what happened in these elections and includes insight from academics with solid credentials. “The analysis is grounded in these academics’ expertise and knowledge, so it is really brilliant and insightful work,” Coo...
The diagnostic medical sonography program on the Salem Campus received a donation from Aultman Hospital that is providing enhanced learning opportunities for rad tech students studying this specialty. During the fall semester, the hospital donated a Siemens Acuson Sequoia ultrasound machine with multiple transducers. It performs abdominal and OB/GYN examinations and can also be used to teach vascular flow characteristics and disease. It is used for lab sessions across the entire sonography curriculum. With this newly- acquired equipment, there are now four student scanning stations in the ...
Students can complete an Associate of Applied Science degree in Criminology and Justice Studies at Kent State University at Geauga and the Twinsburg Academic Center. Earning an associate degree in Criminology and Justice Studies allows graduates to pursue a career in jobs like probation work, advocacy and entry-level court positions after graduation. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this program transitioned online, but the professors are working to ensure that students' online experiences are comparable to what it would be inside the classroom. The online program now relies heavily on gro...
The Division of Student Affairs (DSA) started the strategic planning process in October 2019, culminating with the implementation of a three-year plan that will contribute to the institution’s vision of being a student-ready university providing transformative learning experiences for all Kent State students. The DSA Strategic Planning Committee, led by co-chairs, Valerie Samuels, Joshua Rider, and Julie Volcheck, presented the plan to the division on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021. To ensure an inclusive process, the DSA Strategic Planning Committee consisted of students, faculty, and staff repre...
Kent State University will hold its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, to celebrate King’s life and legacy. Serving as this year’s keynote speaker is CNN political analyst and former South Carolina state Rep. Bakari Sellers. The virtual program is free and open to the public. Sellers made history in 2006 when, at just 22 years old, he defeated a 26-year incumbent state representative to become the youngest member of the South Carolina State Legislature and the youngest African American elected official in the nation. In 2014, he was the Democratic nomi...
While gathering an isolated community together in the time of COVID-19 may seem nearly impossible, one organization has created a safe space for its clients to push togetherness to the forefront of their daily lives. Books@Work, a nonprofit organization, has worked tirelessly to bring both companies and communities together through literature. The participants for these meetings come from 26 states across America, with 30 university professors selected to facilitate these meetings. The organization and its Kent State connection were recently featured in a WEWS-TV (Cleveland) story: https://...
School of Art
CVA Gallery - First floor, Center for the Visual Arts January 26 - March 4, 2021 The School of Art Collection and Galleries presents the Biennial Faculty Show in the Center for the Visual Arts Gallery. All full-time, part-time, and emeritus faculty at Kent State University’s School of Art at all campuses are invited to participate in the show. Artwork of all media is on display, including sculpture, photography, textiles, metals, digital media, ceramics, painting, printmaking, and drawing. The exhibition is free and open to the public. The CVA Gallery is located on the firs...
After more than a decade of service, Joel Nielsen, Kent State University’s director of athletics, plans to seek new challenges when his contract with the university ends later this year. “Recently, I informed President Diacon that I am not seeking a renewal of my contract and that I will be transitioning out of the athletic director’s position at the end of my contract on June 30,” Nielsen said. “After nearly 11 years in the position, I feel that it’s time to pursue other opportunities. I still have a great deal of energy and passion for assisting student-athletes and coaches, and I look fo...