Kent State University’s tradition of athletic success was on full display in early June, earning a national player of the year, a national assistant coach of the year and an honor for excellence throughout its 10 women’s sports. Kent State baseball pitcher Eric Lauer earned two significant awards as he was tabbed Louisville Slugger NCAA Division I Player of the Year by Collegiate Baseball newspaper and earned a spot on CoSIDA’s Academic All-America Team. Lauer’s earned run average of 0.69 is the lowest for an NCAA Division I starting pitcher since 1979. Earning a Kent State degree in just thr...

Physical therapy is usually a component of treatment for patients of Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative and motor system disorders. Now, a Kent State University professor in the College of Education, Health and Human Services has designed a piece of equipment that serves that purpose and sets the bar for exercise therapy higher.  Angela Ridgel, Ph.D., an associate professor of exercise science and an avid cyclist, has designed a bicycle specially tailored to Parkinson’s patients. The bike is based on a tandem bicycle model – a bike ridden by two people. She and Jay Alberts...

The free app is now available in iTunes; Android version to follow Educators, scientists, and technologists from the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Kent State University and Cleveland Metroparks have partnered to develop a new learning app that is now live and freely available on iTunes. The app, called ParkApps, features a number of different resources aimed at educating park visitors as they run, hike and bike through the parks.  The project was funded by the National Science Foundation’s Advancing Informal STEM Learning initiative. The goals of the project are to test the feasibility...

Kent State University’s College of Education, Health and Human Services recently received accreditation from 2016-2023 under the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) standards.  NCATE’s performance-based accreditation system for teacher preparation ensures that teacher candidates are prepared to make a difference in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade (P-12) student learning. Kent State’s College of Education, Health and Human Services offers P-12 education programs at the graduate and undergraduate level in Early Childhood, Middle Childhood, Adolescent Educati...

Dr. David Dees, interim dean of Kent State University at East Liverpool, announced those students named to the Fall 2016 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 Negley:&nbs...

Dr. Steve Nameth, dean of Kent State University at Salem, announced those students named to the Spring 2016 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 Canfield: Sarah Baker Columbus: Brandi Stepp East Palestine: Amber ...

May 27, 2016 Kent State University has named Nathan Ritchey, Ph.D., as its new vice president for Kent State System Integration. Ritchey was selected following a national search. He currently serves at Edinboro University as vice president for strategic initiatives and founding dean of the College of Science and Health Professions. He joins Kent State on July 1. As vice president for Kent State System Integration, which is a newly created position, Ritchey will be the senior officer responsible for the oversight of the university's seven Regional Campuses. He will rep...

Kent State University has named Nathan Ritchey, Ph.D., as its new vice president for Kent State System Integration. Ritchey was selected following a national search. He currently serves at Edinboro University as vice president for strategic initiatives and founding dean of the College of Science and Health Professions. He joins Kent State on July 1.  As vice president for Kent State System Integration, which is a newly created position, Ritchey will be the senior officer responsible for the oversight of the university’s seven Regional Campuses. He will report to the senior vice president...