Kent State University at Stark commemorates Earth Day 2015 with the presentation of events to inspire the awareness of environmental responsibility and to improve the appreciation for our planet’s natural resources. Kent State Stark has partnered with the following sponsors to present these events: The Repository, The Print Shop, Haymaker Tree and Lawn and Brewer-Garrett. The event will take place at Kent State Stark, 6000 Frank Avenue NW in Jackson Township, and is free and open to the public. Kent State Stark will present the Earth Day Celebration at the Campus Center and Campus Pond area...
College of Communication & Information
The School of Communication Studies at Kent State University welcomes 71 new members into its Lambda Pi Eta Upsilon chapter, the official communication studies honor society of the National Communication Association (NCA), for the 2014-2015 school year. Lambda Pi Eta recognizes students for outstanding scholastic achievement in communication studies as well as promotes and encourages professional development among communication majors. In the past, membership has largely been honorary, but this year the organization’s officers—Amy Paluf, president; Katie Borton, vice president; Bridget M...
The ninth annual Barbara Donaho Distinguished Leadership in Learning Awards Ceremony was held at the Kent State University Student Center Ballroom on March 21. Kent State’s College of Nursing hosted the event with nearly 200 people in attendance, including award recipients, faculty, staff and guests. This year’s recipients were registered nurses and physicians from the Kent area who work in a variety of capacities – from staff nurses to advanced practice nurses, as well as physicians. Known as “preceptors,” these dedicated nursing professionals were recognized for generously donating their tim...
Researchers from Kent State University's Liquid Crystal Institute, School of Fashion Design and Merchandising and College of Podiatric Medicine have teamed up to create a fabric that could ultimately save the feet of diabetics. Like mood rings, the fabric uses liquid crystals to change color when it detects a change in body temperature, due to an infection, swelling or poor circulation. Watch here as Monica Robins from WKYC talks with researchers about how the socks can help diabetics get medical attention before they risk amputation. ...
Division of People, Culture and Belonging
The Division of Human Resources is pleased to partner with Career Services and the Center for Adult and Veteran Services to bring a unique job fair experience for our armed force veterans. Working as integral collaborators with Kent State, are OhioMeans Jobs Portage County, the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Portage County Veterans Service Commission, and the Portage County Veterans Service Office. The Serving Those Who Have Served Us Veterans’ Job Fair is targeted to help and support Ohio's veterans, particularly unemployed and underemployed veterans of Portage and Su...
Grants are important to the mission of Kent State University at Stark. The more funding we receive, the more we can: Provide students with diverse learning experiences Develop innovative teaching methods Pursue fascinating research, often involving our students Offer quality student services Strengthen ties with the community Enhance our picturesque campus Read on to learn how some recently received grants are positively affecting our campus. SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPE: $161,039 The National Science Foundation awarded Assistant Professor of Bi...
College of Arts & Sciences
Current graduate student Emily Munger was awarded an NSF EAPSI grant to study in Japan this summer. Ms. Munger will be studying at the Primate Research Institute of Kyoto University in Japan with Dr. Katsuki Nakamura. To learn more about the NSF EAPSI program, click here. ...
Three hours of walking, eating and drinking through Scottsdale, Arizona, was all it took to get Barbara Abbott hooked on becoming an entrepreneur. “We were on a family trip in 2010,” says Abbott, a resident of Canton Township. “Someone scheduled us for a food tour — something I had never heard of before. But by the time it was over, I thought it was a great way to experience a town and thought the concept would be a good fit for Canton.” While Scottsdale inspired Abbott and shared its recipe for a culinary tour company, it was the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Kent State Un...