Lance Grahn, Ph.D., has been selected as the new dean and chief administrative officer at Kent State University at Trumbull. Grahn was chosen following a national search. He currently serves as a professor of history at the University of Central Arkansas in Conway, Arkansas. Grahn begins his new appointment at Kent State Trumbull on July 1, 2015. “We are fortunate to have joining our Kent State family a professor, administrator and leader of Dr. Grahn’s caliber and experience,” said Todd Diacon, Kent State’s senior vice president for academic affairs and provost. “As a department chair, dean ...

The Women’s Auxiliary at Trumbull Memorial Hospital presented Kent State University at Trumbull’s nursing program with a grant in excess of $20,000 on Tuesday, Jan. 28, which will be used for the purchase of a virtual intravenous simulator. The simulator is an important piece of training equipment that provides a hands-on learning experience for students in the insertion of patient IVs, for which students need to earn certification in, in order to complete their coursework. Currently, Trumbull Campus students must travel to the Kent Campus to earn this certification. By having the equipment o...

Former Golden Flashes continue Kent State’s strong ties to Patriots and Super Bowl On Feb. 3, 2008, Julian Edelman and Josh Kline both watched the New England Patriots play in Super Bowl XLII. Three days later, Kline signed a national letter of intent to become Edelman’s teammate at Kent State. Little did they know, they’d be preparing to represent the Patriots seven years later on the world’s biggest stage. Now in his sixth year with the Patriots, Edelman is heading to his second Super Bowl as the team’s top receiver. The former All-Mid-American Conference Kent State quarterback has made mo...

Virginia C. Albanese to be honored at the Spirit of Women in Business Conference on March 4 Virginia C. Albanese, president and CEO of FedEx Custom Critical and alumna of Kent State University’s College of Business Administration, is the 2015 recipient of Kent State’s Spirit of Women in Business Award. “As a two-time Kent State alumna, it’s an honor to receive this award,” Albanese said. “The Spirit of Women in Business Conference is a great platform to discuss important opportunities that women encounter.” Albanese joined FedEx Custom Critical in 1986 and quickly worked her way up the rank...

This week, a site team representing the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (ACEJMC) recommended the School of Journalism and Mass Communication (JMC) for full accreditation after a three-day visit to evaluate the program. “We are very thankful for a generous and supportive report by the site team,” said JMC Director Thor Wasbotten. “It demonstrates the commitment of our faculty, staff and students to create a stronger School.” Prior to the site team visit, JMC prepared an extensive  self study which provided evidence of the School’s performance fo...