In late November, Kent State University at Trumbull sophomore Deneen Penn was crowned Miss Ohio Collegiate America 2017. Penn, who is a graduate of Maplewood High School and a business management major at Kent State Trumbull, now advances to compete for the title of Miss Collegiate America, from June 26-July 1, in Little Rock, Arkansas. Penn will compete in three phases: Interview, Fun Fashion and Evening Gown. In the interview that helped her earn the crown of Miss Ohio Collegiate America, Penn presented her résumé, which included an array of accomplishments and community services. One of t...

The School of Digital Sciences is pleased to announce that it has released a form which will allow Kent State students to send in their personal DSCI experiences and stories!  The submissions have the potential to be featured on the DSCI website where all students, current and potential, will be able to read and get a feel for what it's like to be on the path of a Digital Scientist!  If you have a story you feel is worth sharing, or even if you would like to share how much you're enjoying your time in DSCI, then click here, or the button below, to begin! ​DSCI Testimonial Sub...

KeyBank Foundation has granted $1 million to Kent State University to support programs to increase the recruitment, retention and graduation rates of underrepresented students consistent with the university’s continued mission to help all students reach their full potential in earning a degree. Attention to academic quality and student success is a cornerstone of Kent State’s students-first commitment. This focus begins with the strategic recruitment of talented and diverse students, and continues with the commitment to support students as they learn to thrive in an academically challenging...

When someone suffers a stroke, traumatic brain injury, or brain tumor, one of the common symptoms is aphasia, a disorder that arises from damage to portions of the brain, usually the left side, that are responsible for language. It impairs the expression and understanding of language as well as reading and writing.  About 1 million people in the United States currently have aphasia, and nearly 180,000 Americans acquire it each year, according to the National Aphasia Association. But, there is not a consensus in the medical community on how to best provide rehabilitation for those afflict...

Dr. David Dees, dean of Kent State University at Salem, announced those students named to the Spring 2017 President’s and Dean’s lists. To qualify for the President’s List, students must have a 4.0 grade point average and must have completed 15 hours during the semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must earn a 3.40 or greater grade point average and must have completed 12 or more credit hours for the semester, the majority at the Salem Campus. The students and their hometowns are: President’s List Alliance: Connilyn Cross Austintown: Candace Hernandez C...

Dr. David Dees, dean of Kent State University at East Liverpool, announced those students named to the Spring 2017 President’s or Dean’s lists. To qualify for the President’s List, students must have a 4.0 grade point average and must have completed 15 or more credit hours during the semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must earn a 3.40 or greater grade point average and must have completed 12 or more credit hours for the semester, the majority at the East Liverpool Campus. The students and their hometowns are: President’s List Salem: James King Wellsville: ...

The University Research Council (URC) reviewed over 80 proposals for the 2017 Research Seed Grant Program.  After a peer review process via five faculty panels in a variety of disciplines, the URC  awarded eight grants of up to $10,000 each in May, 2017 to enable faculty PI's to generate preliminary results in new research endeavors, in order to develop competitive proposals for external grants. Two of the awardees are faculty in the Department of Biological Sciences: Helen Piontkivska (Biology)   "Role of RNA? Editing in neurological defects ...

Dr. Sheryl Chatfield (Assistant Professor) is one of 14 international post doctoral or early career researchers accepted into the inaugural workshop, “From junior to senior researcher in research on ageing and health,” at the Swedish National Graduate School for Competitive Science on Ageing and Health (SWEAH)—and the only participant from outside Europe. Participants met three times during the year with faculty from the Lund University Medical School. Workshop topics included the role of gender in academics, time management, project management, and ongoing professional developmen...

Kent State University’s College of Public Health is receiving national recognition for its online Master of Public Health degree. The Best Schools ranked Kent State 22 among colleges and universities around the country. It selected schools based on the quality of the program, the types of courses offered, the faculty, awards, rankings, and reputation, including the school’s reputation for effectively providing online degree programs. Kent State’s Master of Public Health is completely online for working professionals looking to balance a full-time job. It offers leading experts, a learn...

Austin Trzop is in Cincinnati to complete in the 37th National Veteran Wheelchair Games. Trzop is a business and entrepreneurship major at Kent State University at Stark. Shortly after joining the Marines, Trzop became a paraplegic from a diving accident. Trzop will compete in a variety of events including the air rifle and weightlifting. The National Veteran Wheelchair Games take place July 17-22. Learn more from CantonRep.com ...