Haley Eckerman

NEW FACE

Haley Eckerman

Head Coach
Athletics- Volleyball
Kent Campus

WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE:

March 2022

Oleg Lavrentovich

Familiar Face 

Oleg D. Lavrentovich

Trustees research professor
Department of Physics and Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute
Kent Campus

WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE:

April 1992

Forbes Ranks Kent State No. 3 in Ohio on America’s Best-in-State Employers List

Kent State University has again been recognized as one of America’s Best-in-State Employers for 2022 by Forbes and market research company Statista. In Ohio, Kent State ranks No. 3 among the top 100 employers in Ohio, landing above such notable employers as Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Procter & Gamble in Cincinnati, University Hospitals and Cleveland Clinic, both located in Cleveland.

Katherine Bryk

Familiar Face

Katherine Bryk

Special Assistant
School of Teaching, Learning & Curriculum Studies (College of EHHS)
Kent Campus

WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE:

January 2017

Emily Baker

Familiar Face 

Emily Baker 

Director of the Kent State University Combined Master of Science/Dietetic Internship Program and Lecturer
Nutrition and Dietetics
Kent Campus

WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE:

January 2012

Journalism Professor Receives National Murrow Award for Audio Story

Kent State journalism Professor Jacqueline Marino spent her fall 2021 sabbatical learning the techniques of audio storytelling. The piece she produced, “The Rural Doctor Is In,” is now the winner of two national journalism awards:

Congratulations 2022 20-Year Club Inductees

With the close of another fiscal year comes the announcement of another cohort of 20-Year Club inductees.

Athletics announces administrative staff additions and promotions

Director of Athletics, Randale L. Richmond has announced administrative staff additions and a series of promotions. These changes were a part of the next phase of departmental review to enhance the student-athlete experience and create strong alignment with the department’s mission and guiding principle.

Call for faculty/staff to lead Alternative Fall Break Experience

Community Engaged Learning (CEL) is looking for faculty and staff to lead its Alternative Fall Break experience, "Understanding and Addressing Homelessness" in Cincinnati, from Thursday, Oct. 13 to Saturday, Oct. 15.

New background check vendor for hiring faculty and staff

The Talent Acquisition team and Academic Personnel are introducing a new background check vendor called PreTrax. The goal is to provide a better user experience for the candidate and a more efficient and effective process for the hiring department.

From War to Peace To War Again

From 1921 to 1942, a WWI-vintage cannon stood on a knoll overlooking Rockwell Hall, then home to the University Library. It was loaned by the U.S. War Department to the Kent American Legion Post 496, which intended to present it to the city of Kent. When city officials could not decide on a suitable location, the cannon found a home on the campus of Kent State Normal College. 

Kent State Again Recognized as One of Campus Pride’s ‘Best of the Best’ Colleges and Universities for LGBTQ+ Students

For a third consecutive year, Kent State University has been selected as one the nation’s top universities for LGBTQ+ students for creating a safe, welcoming environment for students, faculty and staff, according to Campus Pride, a leading resource for LGBTQ+ leadership development, diversity inclusion and advocacy within higher education.