New Face Steph Meyer Assistant Director, Residential Communities Residence Services Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: I oversee the residence hall directors, clerical coordinator and assistant residence hall directors for Stopher, Johnson, Lake, Olson, Verder and Engleman halls. I also advise the Residence Services Recruitment Committee, a team of professionals and students who coordinate recruitment and selection efforts for the department. WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: August 2016 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Prior student affairs work at Washington Universit...

The Performing Arts Center at Kent State Tuscarawas and The Times Reporter announce their partnership to bring the newly formed Come Hear Series to the PAC.   “I’m thrilled to introduce a new series to the PAC season this year,” said David Mitchell, general manager of the Performing Arts Center. “Our Come Hear Series will introduce our audiences to new artists they otherwise might not get a chance to experience. I really think people are going to enjoy these artists and I encourage them to “Come Hear” some brilliant music in our exceptional PAC environment.”   "The Timer...

Dave Kraft moved from his home in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to McDowell Hall to begin his freshman year at Kent State University in 1987. On Thursday, he celebrated the 30th anniversary of his move, by moving his daughter, Mackenzie Kraft, from their home in Pittsburgh into her room in Fletcher Hall to begin her freshman year. “We didn’t have refrigerators; we didn’t have microwaves,” Kraft said, noting the changes to the residence hall rooms from 30 years ago. Kraft, who graduated with a degree in aerospace management in 1991, said his daughter visited Kent State because he was a...

Award-winning picture book illustrator and author Will Hillenbrand has been named the first illustrator-in-residence and the second writer-in-residence for Kent State University’s School of Information (iSchool). As the author/illustrator of more than 60 children’s picture books, Hillenbrand has won numerous prestigious awards, including the Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators, International Reading Association Children’s Choice Awards and an American Library Association Notable Book Award. Hillenbrand was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, as the youngest of four boys, and grew up listening ...

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The Kent State Faculty/Staff Bowling League is now accepting new teams, members and substitute bowlers. Bowlers compete weekly on Monday evenings at 6:20 p.m. at Spins Bowl Kent (formerly Bill White’s Twinstar Lanes) on state Rt. 59 in Kent. The Faculty/Staff Bowling League is open to all full-time, part-time and retired employees, as well as their families and friends. The 2017-2018 Kent State bowling season begins Sept. 18 and continues through April 9, 2018. The cost is $14 a week. If you are interested in participating, please contact Shelley Capellman at singraha@k...

Did You Know? Turning off the lights when you leave the room is an easy way to save energy – and it is a habit that can save you money at home, too! Actions You Can Take Turn off the lights when you leave an empty room. Turn off the lights while you work if daylight is sufficient. Switch your desk lamp to an ENERGY STAR certified LED. Remember, peak load days are opportunities for you to help save energy and costs. To be alerted to when peak load days are happening, follow Kent State’s Office of Sustainability on Facebook or Twitter. ...

Kelvin Mancebo dreams of the day when he is an air traffic controller. As a senior at Kent State University, Mancebo is majoring in aeronautics with a minor in aircraft dispatch. He is an exceptional student who made the Dean’s List in 2015 and 2016, and the President’s List in 2016, all while playing on the Kent State baseball team. Mancebo is on course to graduate in the spring of 2018, but statistics show that not all underrepresented students – including first-generation, African-American, Latino/Latina and Native Americans – complete their education. In fact, there is a 20 percent differ...