Christian music icon Michael W. Smith brings his Holiday tour to the Performing Arts Center at Kent State University - Tuscarawas on Dec. 21 at 7:30 p.m. This special holiday concert will feature all your Holiday favorites and more! Michael has sold more than 15 million albums over his illustrious career, scoring 32 No. 1 hits, earning three Grammys and more than 45 Dove Awards. He has also given back to the global community. Michael has raised funds to battle AIDS in Africa alongside longtime friend Bono, started Rocketown, a safe haven for young people in Tennessee to ...
Media Note: Members of the media who plan to attend are asked to RSVP to the media contacts listed below. Media Contacts: Eric Mansfield, emansfie@kent.edu, 330-672-2797 Emily Vincent, evincen2@kent.edu, 330-672-8595 ...
Supporters give more than $1 million for second year in a row Kent State University’s Giving Tuesday 2018 broke the million-dollar mark for the second year in a row. Just before midnight on Tuesday, Nov. 27, the campaign raised more than $1,030,000 to support multiple student study abroad scholarships, research opportunities, educational programs, athletic teams and more. There were more than 40 featured giving options across the Kent State system from which donors could choose. Watch thank-you video from Kent State President Beverly J. Warren. “Se...
With a strong work ethic and passion for teaching her native language, Eriko Tanaka has the ability to make students feel comfortable and at ease in her classroom. Ms. Tanaka, Japanese program coordinator and lecturer in the Department of Modern and Classical Language Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences, received one of three 2018 Outstanding Teaching Awards. The Outstanding Teaching Award honors both full-time and part-time non-tenure track faculty members. Each finalist is nominated by students and peers for being highly motivating, effective and dedicated to teaching. ...
We would like to congratulate Dr. Robin Dever and Dr. Molly Wang on their recent achievements as esteemed faculty members of Kent State University at Geauga and the Regional Academic Center. Robin Dever, Ph.D., who teaches for the Kent State Geauga’s Middle Childhood Education Bachelor Degree program, has shown dedication to her program and to the campus with student advising, community engagement, and speaking at multiple student celebration events. She has served on numerous search committees and has attended and presented at conferences as a representative for Kent State. Recen...
It’s not every day that a college student is awarded a medal or receives a special visit from a congressman. But that’s exactly what happened to a Kent State University student when he was honored for his initiative, achievement and service. U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan presented Kent State nursing major Austin Croft with the Congressional Award Silver Medal on Tuesday, Nov. 27. Mr. Croft, of Akron, Ohio, was recognized at a ceremony that took place at the College of Nursing where he was praised for his dedication to improving himself and his community. Recipients of the Congressional Award Silver Me...
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Familiar Face James Raber Executive Director Information Services Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: Provide leadership, vision and strategy in the Educational Technology and Service Management unit of the Division of Information Technology (DoIT, formerly Information Services). This includes the help desk, desktop support, training and outreach, classroom technologies, course management support and DoIT Communications. WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: October 2003 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: CIrcuit City Corporate Offices LIKES MOST AB...
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