For students who want to make college more affordable, the world of financial aid can be both invaluable and overwhelming.  Between federal loans, scholarships, and other types of aid, it’s easy to get lost in a whirlwind of forms, applications, and unfamiliar terms.  Luckily, here at KSUGTAC, there are plenty of resources available to help students navigate it all.  I spoke with Financial Aid Coordinator Justin Cornelius to learn more. Students can fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to determine their eligibility for federal loans and grants each y...

The College of Education, Health and Human Services is proud to share our 11th annual Hall of Fame Award recipients. We are thankful to each of these alumni and friends for giving so much to their communities, their industries and the college. The list of recipients includes: Centennial Alumni Award Tim Kilduff, B.S. '68 in Physical Education Distinguished Alumni Award Barbara Brunt, MA '84 in Community Health Education Recent Alumni Award Alicia Robinson, B.S. '10 in Fashion Merchandising, MA '15 in Human Development & Family Studies Diversity Alumni Award Stephanie P...

Kent State University’s College of Nursing and Cleveland Clinic Akron General are joining forces to offer an adult/adolescent Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) certificate program beginning this fall.  This collaborative one-year program was created to address the regional and national shortage of SANE-certified registered nurses, especially in rural areas.  Only one in three of Ohio’s 267 hospitals has a SANE program, according to the Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence. Akron General’s program, known as PATH (Providing Access to Healing), is the only SANE program in Summi...

The School of Peace and Conflict Studies at Kent State University is sponsoring a series of  talks on Society, Technology, Peace and Security.  The first two presentations are scheduled for March 2021 as follows: On Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at 2:15 pm,  Jürgen Altmann will discuss "Potential Military Uses of Nanotechnology, Dangers and Preventive Arms Control" On Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at 2:15 pm, Professor Malcolm Dando will present "Preventing Chemical and Biological Weapons: Where are we now and where are we going?"   For details and z...

RESOURCES FOR PROPER NUTRITION  A nutrition education and information campaign sponsored by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, National Nutrition Month focuses on the importance of making informed food choices and developing sound eating habits. To celebrate National Nutrition Month, Employee Wellness has highlighted resources below which are available to support you in adopting healthy eating behaviors. Whether you're interested in joining a support community, taking advantage of individualized accountability, or finding information and new recipes on your own, we have ...

Now in its 14th year, the “Great Colleges to Work For” program is a national survey that recognizes institutions that get top ratings from faculty and staff for building great workplace practices and policies. Last year, Kent State University was one of only three Ohio colleges recognized as a Great College to Work For in The Chronicle of Higher Education, a top trade publication for colleges and universities, by ModernThink LLC, a strategic human capital consulting firm. For nine years Kent State has landed on the prestigious list, but in 2020 we were identified for the first time in th...

Professor James Ferguson, adjunct in the College of Business Administration recently published his first book called "WorkTopia: a down-to-earth look at work, navigating today's job market, and rising to the top". Written with college students and young adults in mind, WorkTopia seeks to encourage a healthy view of work, practical tips, and foundational principles for leaders. "WorkTopia" is available exclusively through Amazon.com in paperback or eBook. The website is www.WorkTopia.info. ...

A new innovative website has been developed by Wick Poetry and the Gerald H. Read Center in honor of International Mother Language Day this year. The site, Untranslatable: An Ode to the Mother Tongue, honors poetry and people around the world by allowing users to see and hear global poetry and upload their own. Please go to untranslatable.travelingstanzas.com to participate. ...

Abhishek Bagale is a senior Honors College student majoring in biotechnology and minoring in chemistry. Before graduating this spring, Abhishek plans to defend his Senior Honors Thesis in April. Abhishek first became interested in the thesis program in the spring of 2019, when he joined Dr. Gary Koski’s research lab on cancer immunology. Working with the graduate and postdoctoral students in Dr. Koski’s lab inspired Abhishek to conduct similar research of his own. Dr. Koski’s lab focuses on using the body’s existing immune system to ward off cancer cells, so when Abhishek asked Dr. Koski to b...

Adjunct Professor in the College of Business Administration Publishes Book for Students Professor James Ferguson, adjunct in the College of Business Administration recently published his first book called "WorkTopia: a down-to-earth look at work, navigating today's job market, and rising to the top". Written with college students and young adults in mind, WorkTopia seeks to encourage a healthy view of work, practical tips, and foundational principles for leaders. "WorkTopia" is available exclusively through Amazon.com in paperback or eBook. The website is www.WorkTopia.info. ...