Kent State’s Summer Undergraduate Research Experience Pivots Due to Pandemic

Last year, the Office of Student Research (OSR) successfully pivoted the 2020 Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) to a virtual format due to the COVID pandemic. The 2020 SURE program funded 77 projects, with participants spanning 37 different majors. Ann Gosky, director of the OSR in the Division of Research and Sponsored Programs, hopes to see more growth for the upcoming summer.

Alumni Spotlight - Eileen Dorsey

As an artist, it is always important to connect with the community. An artist’s network, whether it’s through their studio, galleries or even social media, can lead to amazing opportunities and recognition. A shining example of this is School of Art alumna Eileen Dorsey, who began her career as a figurative painter, and later started embracing landscapes after she earned her undergraduate degree. 

Writing Internship Program Helps Honors Student Combine Creative and Professional Writing Interests

Olivia Farina is a third-year honors student majoring in English with a professional writing concentration and a creative writing minor. Originally from Painesville, Ohio, Olivia has had many successes at Kent State, from tutoring in the Writing Commons to winning awards from the Department of English. Olivia’s latest achievement, interning at the Wick Poetry Center through the English department’s Writing Internship Program (WIP), combines her passion for professional and creative writing.

Kent State to Mark 51st Commemoration of May 4, 1970, With Virtual Event, Honor Wounded Students

Members of the Kent State University community and people around the world will gather virtually for the 51st Commemoration of May 4, 1970, the day the Ohio National Guard fired on Kent State students during an anti-war protest, killing four students and wounding nine other students.

New Student Group Gives Young Female Filmmakers a Platform, Voice

Award-winning independent filmmaker and assistant professor, Dana White created the student group the Female Filmmaker's Initiative (FFI) to prepare female filmmakers for careers as directors, writers and cinematographers in an industry that’s dominated by men.

Student Engagement And Services: A Pillar Of The Division Of Student Affairs

Note: This is part two of a four-day series highlighting the pillars within the Division of Student Affairs and how th

Thank You for a Great Flashes Give Back Week!

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Kent State Receives More Than $3 Million In Grants From National Science Foundation

Kent State University has recently received a flurry of grants totaling more than $3 million in funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF), which will support research and innovation in a wide range of fields within the College of Arts and Sciences. 

Angelique Daniels

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Angelique Daniels

Associate Director
Student Success Program, University College
Kent Campus

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February 2016

David Mitchell

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David Mitchell

General Manager
Performing Arts Center
Tuscarawas Campus

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December 2015

Sarah Schmidt

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Sarah Schmidt

Assistant Director, Global Education Initiatives
Office of Global Education Initiatives
Stark Campus

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December 2015

Adam Cooke

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Adam Cooke

Administrative Clerk
College of Aeronautics and Engineering
Kent Campus

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February 2021