Town & Gown Tidbit: Board and Bevy

Looking for a welcoming spot to unwind or gather with friends? Check out Board & Bevy in downtown Kent. This cozy café-style venue combines a love of board games with a thoughtfully curated selection of coffee, craft beverages and light bites. With shelves stocked full of classic favorites and modern strategy games, Board & Bevy offers a relaxed atmosphere perfect for team bonding, casual meetups, or a fun after-work break. Whether you’re a seasoned gamer or just looking to try something new, it’s a unique local gem worth visiting. 

KSU Retirees Association presentation

The KSU Retirees Association invites all faculty and staff, retired or not, to attend their next presentation on Wednesday, March 11, from 3-5 p.m. in the Kent Free Library. They will host Behind the Scenes of a Sports Broadcast: A Look at the Complexities Involved in a Telecast, by Paul Richey, Youngstown State University. This presentation will describe and show the multi-camera coverage used by televised sportscasts. It also will describe what each crew member does and what roles Paul has had as a member of the broadcast crew as a veteran freelance sports broadcaster.

Kent State Advances to MAC Tournament Semifinals

MAC Men's Basketball

Kent State rode a dominant first half to defeat Western Michigan 73-66 Thursday night, securing their spot in the Mid-American Conference tournament semifinals.The Golden Flashes (22-10, 11-7 MAC) built a commanding 43-25 halftime lead and withstood a second-half rally from the Broncos (12-20, 9-9 MAC) at Rocket Arena in Cleveland.Marquis Barnett led Kent State with 18 points, while Jalen Sullinger and Cian Medley each contributed 13 points. Delrecco Gillespie recorded a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds.Kent State's defense stifled the Broncos early, holding them to just 25 first-h...

Kent State Baseball takes on the Ohio State Buckeyes Wednesday, April 9, at Bill Davis Stadium in Columbus, Ohio!

Join the Kent State Central Ohio Alumni Chapter for a tailgate in the stadium parking lot to enjoy food and Kent State prizes with fellow alumni and fans before cheering on the Golden Flashes at their 6 p.m. game! Alumni are welcome to bring a cooler, chair or lawn games.

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School's Out Forever! CPM Faculty Retiring this Spring

Dr. Kathy Siesel Dr. Siesel started her journey with KSUCPM as a 1989 graduate of the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine (OCPM). Subsequent residency and fellowship programs with OCPM and the Cleveland Foot & Ankle Clinic (CFAC) lead her to the start of her career as a part-time clinical faculty member in 1991. In the years that followed, she would move on to be an Assistant Professor in 1992, and an Associate Professor in 1999, a position she has held since!Dr. Siesel created a heel insert device, and was granted a U.S. patent for her innovative podiatric apparatus. She is a member o...

Faculty Footprints

KSUCPM faculty are making strides both in and out of the classroom! We touched base with a few KSUCPM faculty members to see what they’re up to when they’re not shaping tomorrow’s docs… Dr. Jacqueline Donovan, Assistant Professor of Clinical Sciences (plug in headshot next to her bullet points)Recently assumed the role of Director of the UH Foot & Ankle Surgical Residency Program, where Dr. Nick Butler also serves as faculty of the program The pair had their first fellow, Dr. Richard Park, KSUCPM Class of 2021, who will be completing the program in June of this year. Their resear...

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