Transformation 2028 Communication 5/10/24
May 10, 2024
Dear Colleagues,
Like many graduating seniors counting their final days on the Kent State University campus, Jillian Saliba opted to blog about her journey to commencement and the milestone of earning a degree. Yet, instead of waxing poetically about lifelong friends, academic challenges and how she had grown as an adult, Saliba was sharing a deeply personal story of surviving a drive-by shooting near Pittsburgh during winter break of her sophomore year as a Golden Flash."When I turned around in my seat, I saw a car driving around the bend fast, with two guns pointed out of its windows, shooting at everything ...
Did you know that Kent State University has a campus in Italy? More importantly, did you know that KSUCPM is the only podiatric medical school to offer 4th year students a one-month long clinical experience abroad.One of our fourth year students recently took advantage of this unique opportunity.“This is a unique experience which highlights the importance of diabetic foot care globally. As different as Italy is to America, they are still facing the same challenges regarding diabetic foot care and preservation of limbs. Even though I could not always understand what was being said, I was a...
The Kent State University Engagement Center, located in the Center for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement, has undergone a significant transformation, now focusing more on creating connections and relationships with alumni, friends and family through phone outreach from current Kent State students.The center employs student engagement officers (SEOs) who represent Kent State while creating bonds and memorable conversations with alumni and donors. This position not only enhances Kent State students’ communication and active listening skills, but also provides them with meaningful networking opp...
Athalia James Viewbook Profile from Kent State on Vimeo. Drawn to healthcare as a child, Athalia James, B.S.N. '22, pursued that passion all the way to a career in nursing. Kent State’s clinical programs helped her home in on an area of specialty and decide where she wanted to work. “Kent State gave us so much knowledge when it comes to the nursing field, but most importantly they teach the art of nursing,” James told Kent State Today.Along the way she discovered that the university’s positive reputation put her in a great position as well – in high demand wit...
Will my student loans go into repayment six months after I earn my associate degree?
No. As long as you are continuously enrolled at least half time and working on your bachelor’s degree, earning your associate degree will not change your loan repayment schedule. A student must complete Exit Loan Counseling when they exit the university, drop to less than half time enrollment status or graduate. You must complete Exit Loan Counseling on the web, via www.studentloans.gov.
School of Health Sciences
Congrats to Exercise Physiology doctoral student Brittany Smith for winning first place in the 2024 American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) Aging Interest Group Thematic Poster Research Awards.The awards program recognizes exemplary achievements by promising students and early-career scientists in the field of aging and exercise. This year's theme is Physical Activity, Fitness, and Function: Emerging Findings on Aging.Smith, who is also a student member of the Kent State's Brain Health Research Institute, presented a poster titled Motor Responses to Patient-Specific Adaptive Dynam...