Kent State University’s May 4 Visitors Center presents “Freedom Sings: A Concert” on Thursday, April 26, at 7 p.m. in University Auditorium at Cartwright Hall. Cartwright Hall is located at 650 Hilltop Drive in Kent. During this event, the story of free speech in America will be told through rock, pop, hip-hop and country music. The event is free and open to the public. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. “‘Freedom Sings’ is the culminating event in our yearlong exploration of our First Amendment freedoms,” said Mindy Farmer, Ph.D., director of the May 4 Visitors Cente...
Kent State University at Salem recently recognized three employees with Campus Excellence Awards, recognizing exemplary teaching and service to the campus for the 2017-18 academic year. Margie Bea Iagulli was named outstanding fulltime faculty member; Dr. Jessica Paull was named the outstanding adjunct faculty member; and Sherry DeWitt was recognized as the outstanding staff member. Iagulli is a senior lecturer for the radiologic technology program and has taught at the Salem Campus for 21 years. She teaches 11 different courses in the radiology program’s associate degree program; ...
Three students received Best in Show honors during the April 19 Kent State University at Tuscarawas 14th annual Student Computer Designed Art Exhibition. The art expo was held at the Tuscarawas County Center for the Arts in New Philadelphia. Leslie Oakes won Best in Show and Dean’s Choice for her artwork, “Apocalypsis Aquarius.” Oakes is a senior majoring in the Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology with a concentration in Computer Design, Animation and Game Design. Lauren Moore won Best in Show and Dean’s Choice for her artwork, “Wake up, in a city.” Moore is a sophomore ...
This past week, the Center, in partnership with the Ohio Municipal Clerks Association (OMCA), held a One Day Academy training program for Municipal Clerks from across the State of Ohio. The program focused on how to manage the public records associated with municipal social media accounts. The session was facilitated by Pari Swift, University Records Manager, for The Ohio State University and Darren Shulman, City Attorney with the City of Delaware. The day-long program was held in the City of Marysville and was attended by 17 individuals seeking to earn Education ...
Smile and say “cheese.” That is what members of Berkshire Local Schools in Burton, Ohio, and their partners including Kent State University are doing as they are all smiles after hearing the news. On April 13, Great Lakes Cheese, a premier manufacturer and packer of cheeses based in Hiram, and its owner, the Epprecht family, announced a $2 million donation to Berkshire Local Schools. The donation supports the school’s PRIME initiative to assist with the construction of athletic facilities on the future site of the Berkshire Local School District on the campus of Kent ...
The Center for Public Policy and Health was well represented at the Kent State Graduate Research Symposium. Four of the Center's student employees presented posters at the Symposium. Their presentations highlight the Center's focus on mental and behavioral health among Kent State's students, staff, and faculty. Chelsea Kennedy and Jessica Mulvany's presentation, Is there a Need for More Mental Health Services at Kent State University Campuses?, can be found HERE. Geethika Kodukula and James Cairns's Presentation, Sexual Violence and Health Outcomes A...
Depression is the leading cause of ill health and disability worldwide. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 300 million people are currently living with depression. Even in high-income countries, nearly 50 percent of people with depression do not get treatment. Depression, like other affective disorders including anxiety and stress disorders, often manifests following stressful life events. Although there are many services such as interventions, diagnostics and treatments available in the United States, mental health practitioners find it quite difficult to address the...
Four development teams pitch their concepts for a new home for Kent State University's College of Business Administration. ...
Amy Rodenhausen, M.Ed., RRT, Director of Clinical Education in the Respiratory Therapy program at Kent State University at Ashtabula was recently appointed to the first Respiratory Therapy Advisory Council to the State Medical Board of Ohio. Rodenhausen is one of seven appointees to the council. “I am honored to be selected to represent our profession and assist the Ohio Medical Board,” Rodenhausen said. “I am excited to work with my fellow advisory council members to make recommendations that will impact the practice of Respiratory Care in Ohio.” The Advisory Council was selecte...
Chris Venable, College of Communication and Information, authored "Philosopher-Kings and Academic Advisers: Learning From The Republic," in The Mentor: Innovative Scholarship on Academic Advising, Junhow Wei and Janet Schulenberg (Eds.), Vol. 20, (2018): 3-11. Summary: This paper examines the questions, "Who should academic advisors be and what should be their aims?" by returning to Plato's Republic for guidance. It models philosophical thinking about academic advising using the rhetorical form of The Republic, the dialogue. Web link: https://journals.psu.edu/mentor/article/view/605...