Kelsi McCafferty, ’16, was laid off from her full-time job at FOUNT Leather Goods in December 2020 because of the pandemic, but that didn’t stop her from doing what she loved. Using her talents, Kelsi wanted to help the community and began making masks at home. Inspired by her innovation, Kelsi made a life-changing career move – starting her own business, KELMA Collection, a womenswear brand committed to "slowing down the fashion industry one floral dress at a time." “I showed myself that I was able to work alone successfully and that gave me the confidence to start my own brand,” Kelsi ...
Educators from across the country recently attended Kent State University’s weeklong, virtual 2021 Landmarks of American History and Culture workshop, “Making Meaning of May 4: The 1970 Kent State Shootings in U.S. History,” which has been made possible in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Co-directed by Laura Davis, Ph.D., Professor Emerita of English and former founding director of the May 4 Visitors Center, and Todd Hawley, Ph.D., professor of teacher education in social studies, this summer workshop offered middle and high school educators the opportun...
What's in your Bag?
KSU Fashion Student and Museum Intern Pierce Morgan was inspired by a purse he found in the Museum collection which had an assortment of personal items including a baby picture, Green Stamps, and a Christmas list. He was intrigued by what stories and mysteries might be held in other bags and so he curated this display that helps us imagine.
The Performing Arts Center at Kent State University - Tuscarawas is thrilled to welcome audiences back for a special free Reopening Night event featuring a performance of the award-winning drama Love, Loss, and What I Wore. The show will be presented by the Black Box Ensemble Theatre on Friday, August 13th at the Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. “After a long 17-month hiatus from presenting shows, we’re excited to reopen our doors and offer this free opportunity to the community,” says David Mitchell, general manager of the Performing Arts Center. “This Reopening Night will be a wo...
This fall, Kent State University at Trumbull began offering Trumbull Correctional Institution incarcerated individuals a chance to complete a Bachelor of Technical and Applied Studies (BTAS). With substantial funding support from local foundations, Kent State Trumbull and LaunchNET Kent State will join Sinclair Community College (Dayton, Ohio) to complete this new 2+2 program partnership. Sinclair has been offering an Associate in Business Management there for two years, so its first graduates were ready to begin working on their bachelor’s this fall. Along with the degree, stude...
He Yin, Ph.D., assistant professor in Kent State University’s Department of Geography in the College of Arts and Sciences, recently received NASA’s New (Early Career) Investigator Award in Earth Science. Yin will lead evaluation and research of the devastating effects that the Syrian civil war has had on croplands throughout the eastern Mediterranean region. NASA’s New (Early Career) Investigator Program (NIP) is designed to support outstanding scientific research and career development of scientists and engineers at the early stage of their professional careers. Through his re...
Chelsey Palmer, a soon-to-be graduating nursing student, was recently named one of two “Scholars of the Year” by the Eastern Ohio Area Health Education Center (AHEC). Palmer and Youngstown State University student Jake Weber earned the award which recognizes students who are exceptional in their approach, level of engagement, and connecting theory with practice while in the AHEC’s Scholars Program. It also considers the participant’s level of mentorship. The AHEC Scholars Program accepts college students who are in healthcare fields. Palmer first heard about the program when AHEC Center ...
Dining Services is undergoing a significant transition from Aramark to in-house services. It is a new realignment at the top and a new era for students in their dining experience at Kent State. The future composition of Kent State Dining Services has begun, and the shift will officially commence on July 1 and coincide with the opening of the fall semester. Currently, committees are working toward addressing the many details of the switchover, but a reorganization to support the growth has already taken place. Read the full story. ...