Michael N. Lehman, Ph.D., a leader in the field of neuroendocrinology and circadian rhythms, is the newly appointed director of Kent State University’s Brain Health Research Institute. In his new role, Dr. Lehman will bring together researchers from a wide variety of disciplines at Kent State and throughout Northeast Ohio whose work seeks to explore, expand and advance our knowledge of the human brain and how it functions. “The brain really is the final frontier for medicine,” Dr. Lehman said, explaining his enthusiasm for taking the helm of the institute. “I am very excited and happy to...
The New York Times, in an article focused on how colleges and universities across the country are expanding their efforts to address mental health issues, highlighted Kent State University as an example. The article noted the University's efforts to increase its clinical capacity to serve its students, faculty, and staff, and also highlighted its Mental Health First Aid training efforts, which is managed by the Center for Public Policy and Health. The full article can be found using the link below: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/21/education/learning/mental-health-college-examples.html ...
The Center's THRIVE Evaluation Project, which is managed by Drs. Peter Leahy and Lynn Falletta, was recently highlighted in an NPR news story. The article highlighted the program's efforts to reduce Stark County's infant mortality rate through care coordination managed by the Canton Health Department and its community agency partners. The full article can be found through the link below: https://www.wksu.org/post/stark-county-stems-infant-mortality-rate-home-care#stream/0 ...
Sydney Bihn is on track to be the first female graduate of Kent State University’s aerospace engineering program, and now, she has been selected as one of only 38 women to be a Brooke Owens Fellow. Ms. Bihn’s award also brings recognition to Kent State as new institutional member of the “Brookie Family.” Created to honor the legacy of space industry pioneer and pilot, Dawn Brooke Owens, the Brooke Owens Fellowship is designed to serve as an inspiration and career boost to select young women who aspire to explore space, and to help humankind. Ms. Bihn was paired with a purpose-driven, paid in...
Linda Spurlock, Ph.D., spoke to WJW Fox 8 News Cleveland about the recently released victim portraits drawn by Samuel Little, a confessed serial killer from Lorain, Ohio. Dr. Spurlock is an associate professor of anthropology at Kent State. After receiving her Ph.D. in biomedical science at Kent State, she went on to hold a postdoctoral position in the department of anatomy at NEOMED where she advanced her skills in forensic facial reconstruction. Mr. Little said he killed 94 women between the years of 1970 and 2005. He drew portraits of 16 of his victims. Dr. Spurlock exa...
Almost 40 percent of college students experience a significant mental health issue, and about 50 percent of the U.S. population will experience a mental health condition, according to Active Minds, a leading nonprofit organization for mental health awareness and education for students. Recognizing the impact on students and other members of the university and local community, Kent State University is bringing together experts and stakeholders to explore the issue of mental health on college campuses. The 2019 Larry Pollock Kent State of Wellness Summit will take place on Wednesday, A...
Graduate student paper wins award at 2018 GSA Conference Catherine Ruhm's 2018 GSA paper, Soil Properties Impede Reforestation of Abandoned Mine Sites in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, was selected for the 2018 Geology & Society Division Best Student Paper Award. The mission of GSA's Geology & Society Division is to advance the concept of "geology working for society," by providing GSA members with opportunities to bring together multiple fields of geoscience in order to address important societal issues. The division actively hosts interdisciplinary symposia at national and regional ...
Geology Student Shines in Scholar Showcase Geology major Dalton Thompson was one of two KSU students who presented posters at the Choose Ohio First (COF) Student Scholar Showcase in Columbus, Ohio on February 13, 2019. Dalton presented a poster on his research completed with Dr. Carrie Schweitzer entitled The Relationship Between Modern Chaceon Decapods and Ancient Chaceon Decapods. ...
“Business is booming for our graduates as most have jobs before they even graduate, garnering positions as network engineers, technical support specialists, software developers, security analysts, LAN managers, project managers, and database administrators to name a few." - Carolyn Carvalho, Associate Lecturer of Information Technology Information Technology is one of the top three job markets in need of qualified professionals in Northeast Ohio (NEO), and Kent State Ashtabula can fill that void. Kent State Ashtabula has the total IT factor by offering students a comprehensive four-...