Zachery Pfouts’s journey to the job of his dreams looked more like a mountain trail than a straight path. Along the way, Pfouts found Kent State University at Tuscarawas. The campus’s distinctive Bachelor of Science and Engineering Technology degree turned out to be the key to his success. Pfouts had gone to school, but his job searches in his fields of interest came up short. “I actually went to a local community college, and I got my associate degree in applied science in mechanical engineering. I took about a two-year break and found out that I can't really find any jobs w...
Kent State University will redesign many aspects of the university’s operations and organization as it undertakes careful belt-tightening over the next four years, President Todd Diacon shared Feb. 13 during his monthly Talking With Todd webcast.“We know where we need to go,” Diacon told 820 faculty and staff members in the live audience. “We’re going to get there. We’re going to thrive while others around us struggle,” he added.{"preview_thumbnail":"/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/video_embed_wysiwyg_preview/public/video_thumbnails/5mQAKUJwtGM.jpg?VersionId=Fn1JCwnFjlLTowdUmxUJhvQa3faYgnvk&...
Dean Pringle Receives the 2023 Outstanding First-Year Student Advocate Award
Dean Pringle was nationally recognized for her advocacy for students and receiving the 2023 Outstanding First-Year Student Advocate Award, presented by the National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition.
Kent State University Designated a Voter Friendly Campus
Kent State University designated a Voter Friendly Campus, one of 258 campuses in 38 states and the District of Columbia by Fair Elections Center’s
Nicole Kotlan NASPA Orientation, Transition, and Retention Knowledge Community (OTRKC) Awards Coordinator!
Nicole Kotlan has been appointed as the NASPA Orientation, Transition, and Retention Knowledge Community (OTRKC) Awards Coordinator!
Nicole will be responsible for:
- Overseeing the operations and logistics of annual awards.
- Communicating with the National Office about the annual awards nomination process and coordinating the timing of the awards selection process to meet relevant national deadlines.
- Developing a marketing plan to advertise the awards process and solicit nominations from individuals across the Region.
- And much more!
Alison Haynes, Inside Equal Access EditorSeason 45 of the long-standing home improvement show, "This Old House", set in Lexington, MA, focuses on renovating and expanding a mid-century modern home in a fully Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant way.The homeowners’ son, Caffrey, has a rare, degenerative disease called Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. He’s still mobile now, but within a few years he’ll need a wheelchair for daily use.I am no stranger to this TV show. Saturday mornings of my childhood meant the PBS classic unquestionably reigned on the TV screen in the family room. My dad ...
Online Industrial Maintenance Training
Developed to meet the increasing demand for skilled technical maintenance workers, the Online Industrial Maintenance Training program was designed to meet the diverse needs of employers and individuals. The Online Industrial Maintenance Training program has three tracks: Electrical, Mechanical, and Multi-craft (hybrid of Electrical and Mechanical).
Office Software Applications
The Office Software Application undergraduate certificate provides a solid background in Microsoft Office software applications to assist individuals in becoming productive office workers. The program enables students to establish or update skills using the latest version of software that is commonly used in offices today.