University Advising is pleased to announce the second quarter 2026 winner of Kent State University’s Advisor Impact Award – Michelle Peacock! Michelle joined the advising team at Kent State as a Graduate Assistant in 2020 and transitioned to a full-time advisor in 2021. She currently advises for the Traditional, Accelerated, LPN & Allied Health, and RN-to-BSN Nursing programs. She serves students at the Kent, Salem, and Trumbull campuses.
Kent State’s annual Constitution Day Celebration, hosted by University Libraries, will feature disability rights attorney Katie Hunt Thomas of the Ability Center of Greater Toledo, presenting "The Limits of Disability Rights and the U.S. Constitution: Why the Americans with Disabilities Act was necessary and what's next?” The event will be held on Thursday, Sept. 17 from 1-2:30 p.m. in University Library’s Harrick Garden Room. Following the address, the speaker and a panel of students will respond to topic-related questions. This free event will be held in-person and virtually.
Join us Sunday, Sept. 27 at 4 p.m. in the Hometown Bank Plaza for a Kent State University Orchestra Outdoor Concert: Fascinatin' Rhythm. This is a wonderful example of collaboration across the university and our community. Continuing to build on this tradition, the concert celebrates the 250th anniversary of the United States with music by American composers. The repertoire includes:"Fascinatin' Rhythm" by George Gershwin, "Dances in the Canebrakes" by Florence Price, and more! This concert is free and open to the public.
Support Kent State University’s United Way of Portage County Workplace Campaign by dining at Chipotle, 605 E. Main St. in Kent, on Wednesday, Sept. 23, from 4-8 p.m. Chipotle will donate 25% of event sales to the campaign. Show the fundraiser flyer when ordering in the restaurant or use code DGVPGFM when ordering online for pickup.
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.
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...
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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