Nicolas Talbott had an interest in joining the military since he was in high school, but instead he decided to come to Kent State to pursue a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology. In the spring semester of 2015, Talbott took a course that was specific to intelligence, counter terrorism and security studies where he was encouraged by his professor to join the military. “The professor had pulled me aside and said to me, ‘Nic, why aren’t you in the military? This is what you should be doing, I think that would be a great avenue for you to pursue this type of work,’” Talbott said. Talbott never...

Kent State East Liverpool’s Environmental Justice Conference was held April 18, but in a remote format that was unlike any previous conference held over the last 15 years. Through the wonders of technology, this year’s conference was held in a webinar format, allowing presenters and guests to attend from their own personal off-campus locations. This year’s theme was “The Birds and The Bees,” focusing on the importance of these species to the balance of our environments and the world’s ecosystems. After months of planning, the conference almost came to a halt once the COVID-19 pandemic hit...

Journalism students face pursuing a career in an adverse time filled with intense political issues, dangerous environmental concerns and even pandemics. Reporting on these difficult times is necessary, but can come with risks to the journalist’s health and well-being. According to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, more than 600 journalists have been killed worldwide, either in the line of duty or purposefully. Journalists are also at risk of physical and psychological abuse. Kent State senior Carter Adams recognized the intensity of this and committed to preventin...

It’s no surprise that with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kent State University’s School of Fashion realized it had a huge job to replace the annual Fashion Show and invent and implement a memorable, interactive experience that would celebrate its senior designers and merchandising students. With much anticipation, the School of Fashion announced the refashioning of the 2020 Fashion Show into Fashion Show 2.0. This completely virtual extravaganza highlights the hard work of senior design and merchandising students, all of whom worked toward this moment throu...

Meet Moira Armstrong. Moira is a student at Kent State University pursuing a double major in English and History, with minors in Italian Studies, Ancient Medieval Renaissance Studies, and LGBTQ Studies. Moira shares their story of the time they have spent at Kent State thus far and the importance of remaining hopeful. The narrative below was written by Moira Armstrong. If you are a student looking for more information about LGBTQ Studies, Women's Studies, or would like to talk to a Moira or another student in this program, please contact Dr. Molly Merryman (mmerryma@kent.edu), Director of t...

We’re all doing our part by working and studying from home, exercising social distancing, and forgoing our regular routines to flatten the curve. But several individuals from the Kent State University Geauga Campus and Twinsburg Academic Center community have gone the extra mile by rolling up their sleeves and working with the front lines to combat the coronavirus. First, nursing faculty members and students are working in area hospitals during the COVID-19 crisis. Jessica Larubina, Lecturer for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program, is working as a PRN at Hillcrest Hospital Clev...

The Employee Wellness website has a new look and feel better suited to highlight employee testimonials, wellness news, photos and more. The landing page offers more intuitive navigation of wellness resources and one-click access to frequently visited web pages, such as Be Well and IMPACT Solutions, the wellness calendar, ongoing events and Black Board Learn. The redesign also features dedicated call-to-action boxes so employees and supervisors can easily access Telework Information and Guidelines, Know Your Numbers health screenings, Virtual Gratitude Graffiti, Weight Watchers wor...

Building our resilience can help us learn to deal with life's challenges more effectively. Take advantage of the self-paced resiliency resources available to you and your family through the IMPACT Solutions Employee Assistance Program, including the Resilience Journey and the Resiliency Skills Training Series. Both offerings are available to all full and part time Kent State employees, plus dependents, household members and parents/parents-in-law. For full time, benefits eligible faculty and staff participating in the Wellness Your Way Rewards Program, these offerings are e...