This year marked the 50th anniversary of Kent State University’s East Liverpool Campus. We celebrated the milestone through a series of events and activities in the community, paying tribute to those who helped the campus take root in the very beginning and those who continue to help it grow. Kent State University now serves as a cornerstone of the East Liverpool community, providing quality higher education to thousands of students from the tri-state area. By offering associate and bachelor’s degree programs in respected fields of study, Kent State East Liverpool provides opportunitie...
**MEDIA ADVISORY/PHOTO OPPORTUNITY** WHAT: Kent State University President Beverly Warren will deliver her first State of the University address on Thursday, Nov. 19, at 3 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Kiva. Kent State faculty, staff, students and members of the community are invited to attend the event, which is themed “Celebrating Today, Imagining Tomorrow.” A reception will follow in Room 206, Kent Student Center. Kent State’s Regional Campuses will host watch locations for their campus communities. “As we approach the season of giving thanks, I remain deeply grateful, truly...
Kent State University President Beverly Warren will deliver her first State of the University address on Thursday, Nov. 19, at 3 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Kiva. Kent State faculty, staff, students and members of the community are invited to attend the event, which is themed “Celebrating Today, Imagining Tomorrow.” A reception will follow in Room 206, Kent Student Center. Regional Campuses will host watch locations for their campus communities. “As we approach the season of giving thanks, I remain deeply grateful, truly proud and enormously excited to be part of the most gifted an...
Arushi Patel, a fourth-year Kent State University College of Architecture and Environmental Design student, recently landed an internship with Gilbane, a company that is managing the construction of her college's new home. ...
Familiar Face Laurie Camp Senior Advisor I Enrollment Management and Student Services Kent State University at Stark JOB DESCRIPTION: Advise students on major requirements, teach First-Year Experience (FYE), assist students with their academic journey WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: January 2000 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: National Refractories and Minerals, Columbiana, Ohio LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: I like helping students succeed in their academic goals. ATTRACTION TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AS AN EMPLOYER: Great place to work, wor...
Marianne Martens, School of Library and Information Science, and Heather Lennon presented "Publishing International Books in the United States: A Wonderland of Opportunity" at the International Board of Books for Young People in New York, New York, on Oct. 17, 2015. Additional Comments: Illustrators Lisbeth Zwerger (Austria) and Rashin Kheiriyeh (Iran) were also presenters on the panel. ...
Martin J. Jencius, School of Lifespan Development and Educational Sciences, Eric Baltrinic, and Steven R. Brown, Evaluation and Measurement, presented "International Secondary Teachers' Perspectives on Excellent Teaching Practices" at the 31st annual meeting of the International Society for the Scientific Study of Subjectivity in Ancona, Italy, on Sept. 15-17, 2015. Summary: Fifteen teachers were invited to share their perspectives on excellent teaching practice during two focus group encounters. The group generated 31 statements, which were Q sorted and factor analyzed, resulting in three ...
New Face Kurt E. Ruehr Director of Advancement College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: I help friends and alumni of Kent State University make a difference in the lives of students by raising money for scholarships, equipment and facilities. WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: March 2015 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Financial advisor with MetLife Premier Client Group LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: The atmosphere and energy that exists here because of the students ATTRACTION TO KENT STATE U...
The Kent State University Foundation Inc. Grant Program will award up to $100,000 for the 2016-2017 academic year as part of its annual request for proposals. Funding will be available to departments, schools, colleges, institutes and centers systemwide. There are no restrictions on the awards, which will be made to projects that have an impact on the quality of education offered to students at Kent State. Requests may be made up to the full $100,000. A committee of the Foundation Board will review all applications and make recommendations to the full board of directors for consideration. Th...
TechHelp's Train Your Brain tech training sessions are in high gear this fall, with ongoing popular course offerings on topics such as Microsoft Office, Adobe products and Blackboard Learn. Brand new sessions on topics including Introduction to iOS and Video Editing with Adobe Photoshop also are available and open for registration. The Train Your Brain team added an introductory course on iOS as a result of user feedback and popular demand. "IPhones and iPads are everywhere,” says Tom Mahon, manager of training and outreach with Kent State’s Division of Information Services. "We want to make...