Kent State University advertising student Michael Weber balances a 4.0 GPA with a thriving passion for music – a passion that recently propelled him to win first place on MTV’s talent show, “Amazingness.” The episode featuring Weber, ’19, aired nationally on Jan. 5, 2018. It featured six acts competing for a $10,000 prize, which Weber ultimately won for his talent of playing guitar. Music has been Weber’s passion since childhood. When he’s not studying advertising in Kent State’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication (JMC), he’s working on music and promotion for his band, The Michael...
Jan. 13: Dr. Leslie Heaphy is the coordinator of the Honors Program and an associate professor in the Department of History at Kent State University at Stark. Her book, The Negro Leagues, 1869-1960, was a finalist for the Seymour Medal for the Best Book on Baseball. Heaphy's contributions to the history of baseball earned her the Bob Davids Award from the Society for American Baseball Research and invitations to be a panelist at the Major League Baseball All-Star Fan Fest for multiple years in a row. Read more about Leslie Heaphy ...
Learning on your time and terms. Known for it's quality academics relevant to our changing community, the Regional Academic Center in Twinsburg offers associate and bachelor degrees in one of the fastest growing regions in the state. Our majors range from business and middle childhood education to nursing. Class hours are flexibly scheduled to accommodate work and family life obligations -so you can pursue your degree on your time and terms. That way, it's easy to go above, beyond, and higher than you ever imagined. ...
A passion for education, a curious nature and need for empathy are the elements Robin Vande Zande, Ph.D., associate professor of art education at Kent State University, brings to the classroom that has a lasting – and award-winning impact – on her students. Dr. Vande Zande is one of three recipients of the 2017 Distinguished Teaching Award, recognizing those who demonstrate extraordinary teaching in the classroom and a devotion to touching the lives of students. The Distinguished Teaching Award is presented annually to full-time tenured and tenure-track professors who have taught at Kent...
Kent State University at Ashtabula is partnering with Laurello Vineyards to expand the educational opportunities for students in its wine degree programs. ...
COMM Assistant Professor Cristin A. Compton, Ph.D., co-authored “Organizing Sexuality: Silencing and the Push-Pull Process of Co-Sexuality in the Workplace” in the Journal of Communication Vol. 67, Issue 6, 2017, 874-896. The article was co-authored by Debbie S. Dougherty from the University of Missouri. “This project emerged from my dissertation. I described to Debbie how frustrated people are with LGBTQ+. Everybody that I’ve talked to is frustrated with these important yet quickly shifting categories; we’ve got a giant spectrum of terms and it’s causing confusion ...
Updates in RED (Feb. 2, 2018) The School of Communication Studies is now accepting applications for undergraduate and graduate scholarships to be awarded for the 2018-2019 school year. To apply for one of the COMM scholarships, visit https://scholarships.comm.kent.edu. Students must log in using their FlashLine credentials to complete the scholarship application. The submission deadline has been extended to FRIDAY, MARCH 2. Before submitting the application and uploading supporting documentation, students should review the individual scholarship requirements. All scholarship...
The Be Mindful, Be Resilient Challenge, a new 28-day program, is designed to teach mindful practices and techniques, which increases your overall resilience. It is no secret that today’s modern and productivity-driven world leads us to wear many hats. We are family members, employees, volunteers, friends and more. Whatever hats we wear or roles we play, they usually give and take on our energy levels, creating undo stress on our daily lives. This can negatively impact physical and emotional health, and cause us to engage in unhealthy habits. Practicing mindfulness has become an integral str...
As part of the Wellness Your Way employee incentive program, all full-time, benefits-eligible employees are invited to attend an onsite health screening (you do not have to be covered by the university-sponsored health plan to take advantage of this onsite service). Screenings conducted between September 2017 and April 30, 2018, will go toward the employee Tier One requirement for 2018. Once all requirements are complete for Tier 1, eligible employees will receive their $150 wellness award. Employees will also be eligible to earn their Tier 2 award, an add...
Employees with questions about work delays, closings and time reporting can access the FAQ at www.kent.edu/hr/delays-closings-and-time-reporting-faq. Additional questions may be directed to HR Records at 330-672-8360 or hr-records@kent.edu. ...