In The News
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Mark Whitmore, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Management and Information Systems, and his wife Eve, gave answers to questions about the pandemic denial in the health section of CNN.com.
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Jeanne Marie Stumpf-Carome, Ph.D., is a world traveler, anthropologist and Geauga associate professor with a high curiosity quotient.
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Kent State of Wellness is once again offering virtual, facilitated meditation sessions every weekday this fall as part of the Meditation Across Campus program.
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Shawn K. Powell, assistant professor of Painting, had his work, titled Beach Towel, Rubber Gloves and Hot Dogs, appear in the August issue of Vanity Fair.
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Julie Evey, Ph.D., assistant professor at the KSU Geauga and Twinsburg Academic Center, has been named Peer Reviewer Extraordinaire for 2020.
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The Institute of Museum and Library Services has awarded Kent State University Museum a grant to upgrade a collection storage room that houses antique garments.
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Kent State University’s commitment to maintaining a diverse and inclusive campus has received acknowledgement from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education, for an eighth consecutive year. INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine has selected Kent State as a recipient of the 2020 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award.
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The Employee Wellness Fall Speaker Series returns Wed., Sept. 30, and Tues., Oct. 6.
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The Press Club of Cleveland - Ohio Excellence Awards hosted its virtual ceremony recently, and WKSU received seven first place journalism awards.