No excuses. Zion Clark lives by these two words. Born without legs, the Kent State University at Tuscarawas Golden Eagles wrestling phenomenon overcomes obstacles and gladly accepts challenges both on and off the mat every day with a contagious smile. “The obstacles I face in wrestling prepare me for everyday life,” Clark said. “Wrestling teaches me patience and persistence.” The 19-year-old was born in Columbus, Ohio, with a condition known ...
Kent State University President Emerita Carol Cartwright, Ph.D., and her husband, G. Phillip Cartwright, Ph.D., have made a $1 million estate gift that will create scholarships at Kent State to support students who wish to engage in the arts. The Cartwright Family Fund for Opportunities in the Arts is an unrestricted endowment that will enable underrepresented populations to participate in arts education who might not otherwise be able to do so. In addition to their planned gift, the Cartwrights have pledged $10,000 per year to begin making an impact on students immediately through s...
Kent State University President Emerita Carol Cartwright, Ph.D., and her husband, G. Phillip Cartwright, Ph.D., have made a $1 million estate gift that will create scholarships at Kent State to support students who wish to engage in the arts. The Cartwright Family Fund for Opportunities in the Arts is an unrestricted endowment that will enable underrepresented populations to participate in arts education who might not otherwise be able to do so. In addition to their planned gift, the Cartwrights have pledged $10,000 per year to begin making an impact on students immediately through scholarship...
College of Communication & Information
Written By Stephanie Walton, Public Relations Assistant Dan Tonelli, the Engineering Manager at Kent State University’s TeleProductions, is retiring at the conclusion of this semester after working almost 40 years at TeleProductions. His job as Engineering Manager for TeleProductions encompassed being responsible for all the technical requirements of the department, ordering and making sure all the equipment works and is compatible, improving and making designs, and keeping the production truck updated and running, and being an all-around great guy. ...
Dec. 9: David Hacker is an associate professor in the Department of Geology at Kent State University at Trumbull. His main area of focus deals with mega-landslides in volcanic events. His book, Earth’s Natural Hazards: Understanding Natural Disasters and Catastrophes is one of the standard textbooks in the field. Learn more about the Department of Geology Learn more about David Hacker Listen to the Elevations interview: ...
Kent State Tuscarawas Student Currently the Youngest Elected Official in the State of Ohio
Kent State University at Tuscarawas student and councilman-at-large Eric Harmon, 19, is currently the youngest elected official in the state of Ohio and will be the youngest person ever to serve on Uhrichsville City Council when his term officially begins in January. Mr. Harmon is deeply rooted in the city of Uhrichsville and plans to not only remain in the area, but also make a difference in his community. “I think it’s important that we have people in the area who are willing to step up and make a positive difference,” he says. Mr. Harmon sees the local economy as the main issue that h...