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HR Faculty/Staff News Now - July 8, 2019 - Vol. 1, Issue 12

Kent State Debuts ‘Inside-Out’ Program, Holding History of Crime Class with Inmates at Area Prison

The class began with the normal jockeying of students – some trying to find a seat, others attempting last-minute reviews with classmates before they had to present group projects, still others racing in at the last minute.

Talk Show Host and Former Kent State Student Steve Harvey Pays It Forward

Steve Harvey, producer, actor, author and former Kent State University student, is paying it forward by awarding eight of Kent State’s incoming freshmen with scholarships that will cover the total cost of attendance for each student.

Kent researchers examine ballroom dance’s effect on Parkinson’s

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From the Football Field to the Small Screen: Josh Cribbs to Co-Host Television Show With Wife, Maria

Kent State alumnus Josh Cribbs, a former star on the football field, will now become a star on the small screen with his wife, Maria. The prominent Cleveland couple will co-host their own local talk show called “Cribbs in the CLE: Josh and Maria Live” beginning this fall on WOIO and WUAB.

ADVISORY: Special Kent State University Board of Trustees Meeting, June 26

The Kent State University Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting Wednesday, June 26, at 3:30 p.m.

Interim Dean and Chief Administrative Officer is Named for Kent State University at Trumbull

Daniel E. Palmer, Ph.D., has been appointed interim dean and chief administrative officer of Kent State University at Trumbull, effective July 1.

Veronica Cook Euell Receives Communicator Award

Presented at a ceremony held during the association’s 2019 Annual Meeting in Kansas City, Missouri, the award recognizes a member for outstanding performance in representing the purchasing profession through the written or spoken word by teaching, speaking or publishing.

It Takes Two to Tango: Professors Work Together on Parkinson’s Study

A Kent State University professor is conducting a collaborative research project to study how ballroom dance can help to manage the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.

WKSU Presents Watershed Series on Ohio Rivers

Fifty years ago this June, Cleveland was forever tied to the U.S. environmental crisis when national media reported on a fire burning in the Cuyahoga River. Because of pervasive industrial pollution, the 1969 fire was in fact not the first time that the Cuyahoga River had burned.

Kent State to Host Faculty From the Center for Koru Mindfulness for Teacher Certification Workshop

This summer, Kent State University will host faculty from the Center for Koru Mindfulness for a three-day teacher certification workshop at its Kent Campus. This training, which will take place from Aug. 1-3, will equip trainees with the skills that they need to teach Koru Mindfulness, an evidence-based curriculum specifically designed for emerging adults.

Haithem Zourrig Participates in Teaching Scholars Program

Haithem Zourrig, Ph.D., assistant professor of Marketing at the Stark Campus, participated in the Teaching Scholars Program at Kent State University’s Center for Teaching and Learning.