Kent State University at East Liverpool officially opened the James & Margaret Locke Occupational Therapy Facility during a dedication ceremony on Sept. 25. Located at 134 W. Fifth St., the house was the former residence of the late James and Margaret Locke, well-known and beloved community leaders who owned and operated James Locke Jewelers in East Liverpool for more than 45 years. The house was donated to the local university by James and Keith Locke, to perpetuate the memory of their parents. The Locke House will be used as a learning laboratory for students enrolled in the occu...
On Oct. 2, 1950, Walton D. Clarke (then director of the radio program at Kent State University) announced, “WKSU now signs on the air,” as he threw the switch sending WKSU’s signal out over the airwaves for the first time. This year, WKSU celebrates 65 years on-air and looks forward to a new era broadcasting the best in news, information and other public radio programming throughout Northeast Ohio. To mark the anniversary, the station is planning a series of public events throughout the region. What began with a 10-watt transmitter broadcasting 25 hours of programming each week has gr...
Kent State University at Salem welcomed the James and Coralie Centofanti family, as well as community members, to campus to celebrate the completion of renovations to the health and sciences wing, now known as Centofanti Hall. The Salem Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Sept. 23, marking the opening of the renovated second floor of the building. “This space makes our campus shine,” noted Dr. Steve Nameth, dean of the Kent State Columbiana County campuses. “More importantly, this space gives our students access to the latest technology and opportunities to ap...
Ten faculty finalists were chosen from a group of more than 250 nominations for this year’s 48th Annual Kent State University Alumni Association Distinguished Teaching Award. The three recipients of the award will receive a $1,500 cash prize and a crystal apple. They also will be honored at the University Teaching Council Conference luncheon on Friday, Oct. 23. Each year, the Kent State Alumni Association recognizes Kent State’s outstanding faculty members by awarding three nominated educators with the Distinguished Teaching Award. The Distinguished Teaching Award is the most prestigious...
College of Public Health
Kent State University’s College of Public Health was awarded a $357,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through its Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to fund Project AWARE Kent, a three-year Mental Health First Aid program. The new program will educate more than 700 Kent State faculty, staff and students about mental health and substance-use disorders. Project AWARE Kent is a collaborative effort between Kent State, the Mental Health and Recovery Board of Portage County and multiple Kent community behavioral health agencies to reduce th...
Kent State University’s College of Education, Health and Human Services will honor seven distinguished alumni at its sixth annual Hall of Fame Awards Ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 6 p.m. in the Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center. Tickets for the event are $40 per person and include hors d’oeuvres, followed by a sit-down meal. The sixth class in the 2015 College of Education, Health and Human Services’ Hall of Fame includes: Centennial Alumni Award: Violet Bica-Ross Violet Bica-Ross or Vi, as she is known to many, grew up in Alliance, Ohio. She received her bachelor’s degre...
Kent State University at Stark Interim Dean Denise Seachrist and Facilities Manager Brian Gardner recently presented Ed Roth and Vicki Haines, Aultman Health Foundation’s president and senior vice president, respectively, along with Aultman Hospital’s Chief Nursing Officer Anne Gunther, with a copy of the Kent State Board of Trustees’ resolution that recognizes the Aultman Health Foundation for their generous support of the campus’s Science and Nursing Building. The Aultman Nursing Simulation Laboratory and Aultman Student Study Area, located in the new building, have been named in honor of...
Kent State University at Salem recently held a reunion to celebrate 30 years of offering radiology technology degrees on its campus, bringing together faculty, alumni, current students and members of the local medical community. In welcoming the guests to the anniversary event, Jan Gibson, senior program director of the Kent Salem radiology programs, acknowledged the foresight of those who started the programs and related the historical chain of events that helped the program evolve into one of excellence and high standards. “For the Kent State Salem radiologic technology progra...
Each week, sports columnist and Northeast Ohio legend Terry Pluto brings his talents to WKSU. “Morning Edition” host Amanda Rabinowitz is his regular partner, engaging the audience with insights, predictions and general observations on the health, well-being and success of the region’s beloved teams. Despite a general lack of championship rings, Cleveland sports franchises inspire fans who are recognized for their loyalty and enthusiasm. On Wednesday, Sept. 30, at 6:30 p.m., Pluto and Rabinowitz bring their show live to the Hudson Library & Historical Society (located in Hud...