Barbara Broome, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, dean of Kent State’s College of Nursing, joined an elite group of healthcare professionals featured in the 2016 Faces of Care, a Greater Cleveland Nurses Association (GCNA) supplement to Cleveland Magazine. Faces of Care honors area nurses who have made significant contributions to the community. By sharing these individuals’ experiences and thoughts, the GCNA hopes to inspire the nursing community. Each year, the GCNA Board of Directors selects a theme that celebrates nurses and asks its members to suggest individuals who embody the theme. The theme for 201...
Evan Faidley, graduate assistant in the Exploratory Advising Center, in partnership with Tracy Lara-Hilton, Ph.D., School of Foundation, Leadership and Administration, made several presentations in Europe showcasing Career Navigation courses. The presentations included: May 26: National Center of Arts and Crafts, in the division of the National Institute of Studies of Work and Career Counseling in Paris, France. May 30: The University of Rouen as their first-ever invited American to present a seminar under the organization of the Association of Social Psychology, Work, and Organizations ...
Chris Venable, College of Communication and Information, reviewed the book "The Undecided College Student: An Academic and Career Advising Challenge" by Gordon and Steele in NACADA Journal, Rich Robbins and Leigh Shaffer (Eds.). Vol. 36, Issue 1, (2016). This book was selected as the Featured Book Review for the 36(1) edition. ...
Searching for summertime fun for you and the family at bargain rates? Maybe a day trip to Cedar Point or Kings Island? How about an afternoon at the Cleveland or Akron zoo? Or catch a performance of the hit musical Hamilton at Playhouse Square? Kent State University is a member of the Best Benefits Club (BBC), which means employees are eligible for discounts to hundreds of recreational activities and locations in Ohio and across the country. Faculty and staff can take advantage of the BBC offerings and save money throughout the year on everyday needs and family fun. Not finding what you’...
When receiving a 2016 Outstanding Research and Scholarship Award, Polycarp A. Ikuenobe felt a sense of vindication after overcoming his humble beginnings and defying those who did not believe in him. The Outstanding Research and Scholarship Award honors Kent State University’s exceptional researchers and scholars. The University Research Council and Kent State’s Division of Research and Sponsored Programs selected Ikuenobe, along with two other faculty members, based on quality of research and impact on society. Ikuenobe, professor of philosophy, grew up in a small rural village in Nigeria w...
Kent State University staff and guests celebrated the grand opening of the Palazzo Vettori, the new home of Kent State Florence, and discuss its importance to and impact on students studying in Florence. ...
Stephen Minnick, Ph.D., of New Philadelphia, has been selected as the interim assistant dean of Kent State University at Tuscarawas. He succeeds Fran Haldar, Ph.D., who retired from the university in May after 11 years of service. “I am honored to be chosen to fill this important position, and appreciate the trust and confidence Dr. Brad Bielski has placed in me,” Minnick says. “I am looking forward to building on the past successes of Kent State Tuscarawas in serving the surrounding communities, and hope to use my past experiences as a naval officer and a professional engineer to the ca...
Faculty and staff participation in national “On the Move” challenge earns university designation Kent State University has earned the designation of a Top 50 Most Active Company, beating out 27 organizations in the Large Business Category of the Wellness Council of America’s (WELCOA) national challenge to get employees across the country “On the Move” in 2016. The “On the Move” competition is focused on fueling national corporate health initiatives to combat physical inactivity and initiate behavior change. Eighty-four companies representing almost 80,000 employees participate...
At first glance, it looks like an ordinary black glove with a white palm. But if you take a closer look, you will see it is equipped with sensors and a speaker. The glove is in the early stages of helping those who use American Sign Language (ASL) to communicate with those who do not. In his senior year in Kent State University’s College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology, Joshua Ishihara came up with the idea after watching a video of a similar glove. “That got me thinking about my project,” Ishihara says. “I can use this idea for the ASL commu...
Workshop Registration Information for October 14th & 15th, 2016 This workshop is sponsored through the Department of Psychological Sciences of Kent State University. Location: Kent State University Main Campus Friday, October 14th, 2016 at 8:30am – 4:00pm in the Moulton Hall Ballroom Saturday, October 15th, 2016 at 8:30am – 4:00pm in the Kent Hall Annex Room 102 Featuring Dr. John K. Kruschke Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences Adjunct Professor of Statistics Indiana University Many fields of science are transitioning from null hypothesis significance test...