Joy, pride and excitement for the future fill the room at the Karamu Ya Wahitimu/Celebración De Los Graduados pre-commencement ceremony. The event is a rite of passage that celebrated diversity and recognizes the accomplishments of graduating seniors at Kent State. The event is presented by Kent State's E. Timothy Moore Student Multicultural Center in advance of the Kent State's annual, all-university commencement ceremonies. Want to see one of YOUR photos in “IN A FLASH?” Submit your Kent State-related photos to InAFlash@kent.edu and you may ...
Since the Community Health Worker (CHW) training program's inception, Kent State University has received funding from organizations who support the importance of community health workers affecting health.HealthPath Foundation of OhioHealthPath Foundation of Ohio is a grantmaking organization working to improve the health of Ohio’s communities. Since 1999, HealthPath has awarded more than $24 million in grants to address health issues across its 36-county service area. In 2021, HealthPath awarded a $261,000 three-year grant to the Kent State College of Public Health to expand the impact of...
Since 2020, the Kent State College of Public Health (CPH) has been certified by the Ohio Board of Nursing as a site for students to complete the coursework necessary to apply as a Certified Community Health Worker (C-CHW). Program participants can be community members or current Kent State undergraduate students. Either way, the completion of the coursework can apply toward an undergraduate degree in public health, as its curriculum is designed as for-credit college coursework. CPH Dean Sonia Alemagno, Ph.D., had a vision for the CHW training program that would allow students to receive ...
Kent State University will be closed from Dec. 24, 2024, through Jan. 1, 2025. University offices will reopen on Jan. 2, 2025. Spring classes begin on Jan. 13, 2025. To see a list of state-designated holidays and dates when the university is closed, please visit Kent State’s Academic Calendar. ...
In a remarkable demonstration of innovation and environmental consciousness, three College of Aeronautics and Engineering students have claimed second place in the prestigious 2023-2024 Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) University Design Competition. Their groundbreaking project, "A Microalgae Photobioreactor for Improving Air Quality Around Airports," showcases the intersection of aviation and environmental sustainability while embodying the College of Aeronautics and Engineering's motto to "Dare Mighty Things." Team leader Cassidy Farnsworth, along with team members Madeline G...
Two Kent State University graduates who recently earned their Master of Public Health degrees spent the past two years as researchers on the first-of-its-kind Greater Cleveland LGBTQ+ Community Needs Assessment. Tyler Stimpert and Jehlani White played an integral role in conducting the study, led by the College of Public Health in collaboration with more than 120 local organizations and nonprofits. The pair served as graduate assistants under the study’s leader, Andrew M. Snyder, research fellow at the Center for Community Solutions and adjunct faculty in public health.In addition, both ...
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The team of the AMLCI would like to wish you all the best for this Holiday Season. May you and your loved ones enjoy health and happiness as well as a successful and joyous new year.We look forward with anticipation to new developments and exciting sciences in 2025, and above all our 60th Anniversary that we will celebrate at our annual Materials Day on April 25-26, 2025.With The best wishes for the Holidays,The entire staff of the AMLCI, Robert Clements & Sam Sprunt (Associate Directors), and Torsten Hegmann (Director)...
