When James Hardy came to Kent State University in September 2009 to work in the Office of the President, he knew he wanted to continue his education as a graduate student. But there was one major problem… James didn’t know what program was the right fit for him. He took initiative, visiting with professors from various programs, asking questions, trying to determine where he would truly excel. This educational exploration continued until he discovered the College of Public Health and felt a connection. The field of public health provided a way for Mr. Hardy to incorporate his varied interes...
Olivia is currently the Injury Prevention Coordinator in the Harm Reduction Program at Hamilton County Public Health. HCPH oversees the Prescription Drug Overdose grant funded by the Ohio Department of Health. Its purpose is to reduce opioid overdose fatalities. As the Injury Prevention Coordinator of the Prescription Drug Overdose Grant, she is responsible for implementation, evaluation, and reporting. Some of these objectives include, implementing prescription drug overdose education to children in schools, educating dentists about the Ohio Automated Rx Reporting System (OARRS), monitoring d...
Eight nursing students recently attended the National Student Nurses' Association (NSNA) convention in Nashville, TN. While at the convention, Kristina Chapman and Emily Trunick presented a poster presentation entitled, “Safe Sleep Initiative: Impacting Community Health.” "This was a great opportunity and learning experience," said Emily Trunick, nursing student and President of Kent State Trumbull's Student Nurses' Association. "Our class has examined ways to reduce high infant mortality rates in our area. Talking to others about our community project helps us realize how important...
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The Scholarship and Student Awards Reception will be held on Friday, April 20, 2018, at 5:30 p.m. in the Moulton Hall Ballroom. (NOTE CHANGE IN LOCATION.) We will honor our top undergraduate and graduate students with scholarships and awards for their academic achievements and service to the school and the Kent State University community. We will also recognize the officers of the Kent Communication Society and the Communication Graduate Student Association (CGSA) and Lambda Pi Eta. If you have questions about this event or others, please ca...
The Student Nurses Association (SNA) at the Geauga Campus held a basket auction last month to benefit the American Red Cross. Bailey Hill, Meagan Ricker, and Michelle Lang, along with faculty member Kerry Myers are responsible for organizing the event. All three students are seniors who will graduate this August. This was the first activity for the Student Nurses Association for the spring semester. During the fall of 2018, they held a canned food drive for the Burton Congregational Church, collected clothes for Women’s Safe, and made blankets for Briar Hill Nursing Home & Rain...
April 7: Edward Trebets is the Program Director for Kent State Ashtabula's Wine Degree programs and is an award-winning winemaker with more than 950 medals under his belt. Listen to the Elevations interview: ...
The Division of Mental Health and Substance Use Research in The Center for Public Policy and Health is pleased to announce, Talk On. Funded in part by Seeds of Wellness mini-grant program, Talk On is an initiative to stop mental illness stigma by having KSU students, faculty, and staff share their personal experiences (through story, song lyrics, poetry, drawings, and/or photos) with mental illness on the Talk On webpage (www.kent.edu/talkon). There are many reasons to share personal experiences with mental illness: let others know they are not alone, encourage people to seek help, show tha...
Like many, John Smith grew up in East Liverpool and stayed in East Liverpool. Unlike many, however, he used his memories of his childhood friends, families, neighborhoods and experiences to write a book that is getting rave reviews beyond the city. Smith is an adjunct instructor on the East Liverpool Campus where he teaches critical reading. His book, Song of the Tree Frogs, was released just days ago through major book companies, but it took years for the story to get to this point. Using the pseudonym J. W. Kitson, Smith’s work of fiction was published by Morgan James Publishing of New Yor...