Congratulations to Courtney Miller for receiving the Dr. Terry Kuhn Distinguished Undergraduate Advising Award. This annual award recognizes the outstanding contributions of an academic or faculty advisor that demonstrates a commitment to student success inside and outside of the classroom. A Distinguished Advisor is one who fosters an empowering advising relationship that models the National Academic Advising Associations’ Core Values as well as Kent State University’s Advising Guidelines. The award is sponsored by Academic Engagement and Degree Completion and University College. ...
DEI has spearheaded a series of initiatives designed to offer culturally and linguistically appropriate support to students, faculty and staff who identify as Latinx/Hispanic as well as those with a special interest in the richness of the culture. These initiatives center around the idea of collaboration and collective impact with the goal of strengthening the voice and sense of belonging of all students, faculty and staff, including those with an affinity to the Latinx/Hispanic culture. There are two distinct initiatives that are worth highlighting: The revitalization of the Hispanic Leade...
The tragic events that occurred on the campus of Kent State University on May 4, 1970, where four students lost their lives and nine others were wounded by the Ohio National Guard, had a lasting impact that continues to resonate nearly a half-century later. The 50th commemoration of May 4, 1970, represents not only an important milestone in the history of Kent State but also a landmark moment in the history of our country. The events of May 4, 1970, are viewed by many historians as the focal point of the national student movement and the cultural turning point of America’s view on the...
A group of students and faculty from Kent State University’s College of Architecture and Environmental Design was the only American team invited to the prestigious Harbin Institute of Technology's “Extraordinary ICE Building Design Competition” in Harbin, China. ...
Outstanding faculty members, alumni and community members were recently acknowledged at Kent State University at Tuscarawas. During the Spring Awards Ceremony, two professors were acknowledged for their teaching excellence. Dr. Amanda Hayes received the 2017-2018 Full-Time Distinguished Teaching Award and Dr. Frank Scalambrino received the 2017-2018 Part-Time Distinguished Teaching Award. They were recognized for their enthusiasm and commitment to their profession, for possessing a comprehensive knowledge of their subject matter, for stimulating interest and understanding, and for effective or...
Pamela Evans, Ph.D., College of Architecture and Environmental Design, earned the 2018 Educator of the Year award from the International Interior Design Association (IIDA). The IIDA Educator of the Year Award recognizes and celebrates a full-time design educator for outstanding accomplishments and commitment to interior design education. The award includes a $10,000 cash prize, sponsored by Milliken. IIDA is the commercial interior design association with global reach. Dr. Evans serves as an associate professor and director of Kent State’s interior design program. Web...
Peter C. Kratcoski, Sociology/Criminology, Kent State Tuscarawas, authored “Trends in the Types of Crimes Committed by the Elderly in the United States” in Perspectives on Elderly Crime and Victimization, Edition 1st, (Cham, Switzerland: Springer) Peter C. Kratcoski & Maximilian Edelbacher (Eds.), (2018), 5-24. ...
Alzheimer’s is often referred to as “the long goodbye” because of its slow nature and lasting emotional and physical drain. In honor of people fighting the disease and those who love and care for them, the Alzheimer’s Association encourages the public to host a variety of events on the longest day of the year – the summer solstice on June 21 – while raising funds and awareness to advance Alzheimer's care, support and research. Consequently, Kent State’s Recreational Services has partnered with the Employee Wellness office to sponsor The Longest Day® at Kent State for faculty, staff, student...
Get out of the office and get On the Move. Earn valuable wellness points with lunchtime yoga for faculty and staff. Yoga is offered Tuesdays from 12:15-1 p.m. and Thursdays from 1:15-2 p.m. These 45-minute sessions are a great way to rejuvenate yourself and take care of your mind, body and spirit. Each session is worth 10 wellness points for those participating in the Wellness Your Way incentive program. Space is now available for June and July sessions, and registration is required. To register, simply select each Tuesday or Thursday session you wish to attend from the wellness ...
Familiar Face Natalie Caine-Bish Associate Professor School of Health Sciences Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: Nutrition faculty and Didactic Program director WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: August 2005 in my current position. I was a graduate assistant beginning August 1997. EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: I have to go back all the way to working during my undergraduate program as a residence hall desk attendant. Since then, I have been working at Kent State. I worked as a graduate assistant beginning in 1997 and then was hired as faculty at Kent State in 2004. ...