Kent State University College of Public Health professor Tara Smith, Ph.D., was featured on Sean Carroll’s Mindscape podcast to talk about the novel coronavirus (and its associated disease, COVID-19) pandemic. In her time as an epidemiologist, Smith has extensively researched and written about diseases such as ebola and MRSA. She is an active science communicator and regularly writes columns for SELF magazine. “I’m a bacteriologist. I’ve worked in a lab for 20-25 years,” Smith told Carroll on the podcast. “My view of the world is that everything is contaminated.” In this bonus episode of th...
On Ohio Statehood Day, February 26, Kent State University Libraries was awarded a $13,646 grant from the Ohio History Fund to partially cover the digitization costs of their Sanborn Fire Insurance Map Collection. The grant will provide funding to create free, online access to high-resolution, digitized copies of these sought-after resources. Aside from the United States Library of Congress, Kent State is the holding institution for the largest and most complete set of Ohio Sanborn maps. These large-scale street plans were produced by the Sanborn Fire Insurance Company from 1867 to 1970. Numer...
By Wick Poetry Center During this time of crisis when we must rely on accurate, science-based information regarding the Covid-19 pandemic, the Wick Poetry Center would like to share news of the Poets for Science exhibit which traveled to Vanderbilt University during the first week of February. Founded by poet and environmental activist Jane Hirshfield, the Poets for Science movement collaborated with the Wick Poetry Center to launch this exhibit at the March for Science on the National Mall in 2017. Featuring 25 poems curated by Jane Hirshfield, this exhibit offers interac...
Please be advised that in light of precautions surrounding COVID-19 (coronavirus), Kent State University is cancelling all university-sponsored. This includes events on all Kent State campuses as well as university-sponsored events scheduled for other locations. Below is a list of Kent State Alumni events cancelled: April 5 - NYC Alumni Kent State Day at Yankee Stadium April 6 - Graduating to Wine April 17 - LGBTQ+ Alumni Chapter Lavender Graduation and Pre-Reception April 18 - Alumni Day of Service April 23 - Cleveland Networking Luncheon April 25 - Tour of the Cl...
Dear Campus Community, As you are well aware, these are very different conditions under which to teach, learn and do business. I want to inform you that we are continuing to operate and early signs are positive. I realize we are only a few days into this, but I am so proud of the way our campus has handled this situation. The administration of the campus is meeting daily electronically and will do so until conditions change. We are addressing issues, to the best of our ability, as they arise. I can report that all areas of the campus continue to operate. Classes are being taught, bills a...
The spring installment of the 2019-2020 Women’s Success Series is moving to Friday, Aug. 21. Yoga instructor Sarah DiFazio is the featured speaker for this session. The event will be held from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Kent State University at Tuscarawas in the Science and Advanced Technology Center. Cost to attend is $15 when paid in advance and $20 at the door. The fee includes a continental breakfast. DiFazio has dedicated the last five years to sharing her passion for yoga with her community. Growing up in New Philadelphia, she graduated from Kent State University with a bachelor’s degree i...
In accordance with Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s recommendations, Kent State University President Todd Diacon announced today the reduction of operations at all Kent State campuses beginning Monday, March 16, 2020, at 5 p.m., until further notice. This includes the Kent State University at Ashtabula campus, which will close facilities during this time. Minimizing the number of people on campus is a proactive step designed to prevent the spread of coronavirus and keep the campus community safe. “Our planning, preparation and response to the rapid spread of COVID-19 is evolving at a rapid pa...
Honors College Professor Laura Moll Reflects on Time Spent Teaching in Florence, Italy Professor of English Laura Moll has been recognized for her exemplary work teaching honors students. Laura traveled to Florence as the Freshman Honors Colloquium professor for the year-long course. Learn more. John-Michael Warner Awarded Fellowship for U.S.-Mexico Border Research John-Michael Warner, Ph.D., assistant professor of Art History, was awarded the Andrew W. Mellon-Fronteridades Fellowship for research in connection with a collaborative U.S. – Mexico border project with two Arizo...
On Friday, March 13, 2020, President Todd Diacon sent the following message to Kent State University students, faculty and staff announcing the extension of remote learning for the remainder of the spring semester. Please see the below message for complete details. Dear Members of the Kent State University Community, Yesterday, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine banned all indoor and outdoor events with more than 100 attendees and provided the estimate that the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Ohio will likely peak between late April and mid-May. As such, we will extend remote instruc...
Kent State University has been closely monitoring the recent developments related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) and its impact on students at all Kent State campuses. After careful review, and to minimize the potential spread of the coronavirus, Kent State has determined that it is in the best interests of our student-athletes, coaches, staff and fans to indefinitely suspend all athletic-related activities. Effective immediately, all intercollegiate athletics activities at Kent State Tuscarawas shall cease. During the suspension of athletic activities, no athletic contests, practices or tra...