Mark Mistur, dean of Kent State University’s College of Architecture and Environmental Design, recently spoke about the architecture building’s energy-efficient resources and ways that the building stays environmentally friendly with WAKR’s Jeanne Destro. In the Nov. 2 interview, Dean Mistur explained how the building works from the roof down, using different types of natural light to illuminate work spaces inside so that electricity does not always need to be used. "We have an in-ground geothermal system with numerous, deep wells that go into the ground that provide our heating...
The UK is expanding its diversity efforts with the anticipated 2021 opening of Queer Britain, the first LGBTQ+ museum, which is getting help from Molly Merryman, Ph. D., associate professor and director of Kent State University’s Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality. Dr. Merryman, who recently was appointed as Queer Britain's research director and who will be leading the creation of Queer Britain's oral history work, has been working with Queer Britain to coordinate and create a functioning network of queer scholars. "We're looking at getting a network of queer scholar...
Under Ken Ditlevson’s leadership, the LGBTQ Student Center has never turned away a student. Not only that, with Mr. Ditlevson at the helm, LGBTQ+ students flourish in the open and welcoming environment. With increased scholarship funding, the center has transformed from a walk-in closet to a fully functional office space equipped with everything necessary for students to learn, connect and thrive. Mr. Ditlevson has raised awareness within Kent State and the surrounding LGBTQ+ community by advocating for and fostering diversity, equity and inclusion related to sexual orientation, gender iden...
KENT, Ohio – MBA graduates from Kent State University’s College of Business Administration report success in both academic and professional endeavors, according to survey by The Princeton Review. The College of Business Administration has again been named an outstanding business school and is one of 252 business schools to have its on-campus MBA program profiled in The Princeton Review’s 2019 annual business school rankings. "We recommend Kent State as one of the best to earn an MBA,” said Robert Franek, Princeton Review Editor-in-Chief. “We chose the 252 on-campus MBA programs schools ...
Kent State University has a broad range of faculty, resources, and opportunities that come together to make it a leader in environmental science and water resources. The Center for Ecology and Natural Resources Sustainability (CENRS) was established in 2011 to showcase the strength of environmental sciences at Kent State, establish collaborative opportunities with local institutions, and help coordinate activities within the natural properties owned by Kent State University. Continuing the university's commitment to this area, Dr. Lauren Kinsman-Costello, Assistant Professor of Biological...