Aimee Johnson

NEW FACE

Aimee Johnson

Costume Shop Supervisor
Department of Theatre and Dance
Kent Campus

WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE:

August 2022

October Employee Wellness Offerings: Mental Health for the Whole Family

Family relationships can have both long- and short-term effects on one’s mental health. Many people spend more time with their family members than anyone else. These relationships have the potential to be your greatest support system.

Community Spirit Flies High In Ravenna

People looking to the skies this weekend in Kent may have seen several hot air balloons floating by.

Kent State Board of Trustees Welcomes Class of 2026, Approves Pizzuti Park Naming

The Kent State University Board of Trustees welcomed the Class of 2026 at the Board’s regular quarterly meeting held Sept. 21 at the Kent State University Airport. Kent State’s freshman class began classes on the Kent Campus nearly 7% larger than the previous year with 4,251 students – the eighth largest incoming class in the university’s 112-year history. 

Happy hour at The Rathskeller for Homecoming weekend

Kick off Homecoming Weekend by celebrating the grand re-opening of the iconic Rathskeller and the grand opening of Tahini Mediterranean Cuisine! Appetizers and discounted drinks will be available Friday, Sept. 30 from 4-7 p.m. 

Kent State Is the Place to Be! First-Year Student Numbers Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels

Kent State University’s Class of 2026 has arrived on the Kent Campus in strong numbers – 4,251 to be exact – an increase of nearly 7% over the previous year, the largest class since before the pandemic and the eighth largest incoming class in the university’s 112-year history. 

IN A FLASH: Do you remember? It was the 21st night of September.

On this 21st day of September, we remember when Earth, Wind and Fire played at the Kent Student Center in October 1973. 

Kent State Honored as a Military Spouse Friendly School

Kent State’s support for its military-connected community continues to embody leadership and inclusivity as the Kent Campus has been named an official 2022-2023 Military Spouse Friendly® School by Viqtory. Out of 1,800 participating schools, Kent State was one of 665 to receive the Military Friendly School designation in March, and the university is now one of 346 institutions to earn the Military Spouse Friendly School recognition. 

Alumnus Lloyd De Vos Presents 'Equal Justice Under Law For All'

In celebration of the Constitution Day, New York attorney and Kent State alumnus Lloyd De Vos spoke on the U.S. Constitution’s impact on our government and discussed his personal experience arguing a case before the U.S. Supreme Court. 

Kent State’s Hometown Named One of the Best by Ohio Magazine

Members of the Kent State University community can take great pride in their university’s hometown. The city of Kent has been selected by Ohio Magazine as a 2022-2023 Best Hometown. The Best Hometown honor recognizes Kent as a great place to live, work and visit.

Wick Poetry Center’s ‘Dear Vaccine’ to Debut in October as Staged Theatrical Production

The performance, titled “What We Learned While Alone: Global Voices Speak to the Pandemic,’’ will have its opening night at 7 p.m. Oct. 24, in the 700-seat auditorium of the National Academy of Science in Washington, D.C. 

What A Weekend! Black Squirrel Festival, Parents and Families Bring Campus To Life

Thousands of students and their families joined faculty, staff, alumni and others Sept. 16-18 in a weekend that had it all.

IN A FLASH: High Achiever

Students can receive free climbing instruction Monday and Tuesday evenings at the Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center. 

Student Multicultural Center’s New Name Will Honor the Late E. Timothy Moore  

The Kent State Student Multicultural Center will be renamed the E. Timothy Moore Student Multicultural Center in recognition of a gift from a former student, D'Andra Mull, Ph.D.

Mapping Akron: Wick Poetry Center Begins New Effort to Highlight Akron Neighborhoods Through Poetry

Using poetry to explore Akron, Ohio residents’ sense of belonging to their neighborhoods is the goal of a new project by Kent State University’s Wick Poetry Center. 

Have You Seen Kent State's Banana Trees?

Last Friday, students got a guided tour of the Herrick Conservatory,  home to diverse and exotic greenery on the Kent Campus. 

Flowers and Foliage Sprouting Wellness and Joy

Nearly 40 people from the Kent State community enjoyed a tour of the flowers and trees of Front Campus during part two of the “Walk & Talk: Flowers and Foliage” event, thanks to the Employee Wellness and Health Promotion program and the grounds crew.

The Oct. 1 Opening File Date for FAFSA Is Fast Approaching

Kent State University freshman Gracie Ford remembers well sitting with her laptop in the bedroom of her North Canton, Ohio, home to begin the important task of filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid or FAFSA. 

IN A FLASH: Families, Football and Fun!

Parents and Families Weekend at Kent State included a full schedule of fun actitivies. 

Register to attend the Affordable Course Materials Summit on Sept. 23

Learn how to locate, adopt and adapt Open Educational Resources and other alternatives to traditional textbooks at Kent State University Libraries’ 2022 Affordable Course Materials Summit. This event will take place on Friday, Sept. 23, 2022, from 9:30 am – 3:30 pm in the first-floor Harrick Garden Room. The event is free; however, registration is required.

Students Conduct Landscape Ecology Research to Discover Effects of Sea Level Rise

Saying "yes" to everything landed Kathryn Burns in the middle of New Jersey's coastal wetlands

 

Marketplace Launches in Support of NIL for Golden Flash Student-Athletes

New plan will empower players to maximize their Name, Image and Likeness as well as enhance and protect their personal brand.

Faculty, Staff Remember Queen Elizabeth II

As the world comes to grips with the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, who reigned as monarch for 70 years, Kent State Today reached out to faculty and staff members with ties to the UK to share their thoughts on her passing. 

IN A FLASH: Todos Nosotros! Hispanic Heritage Month Begins

Students from the Student Multicultural Center celebrated the beginning of National Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15-October 15. 

Avocados, Salt, Garlic and Chopped Onions Just Go Together

Revisiting President Todd Diacon's memorable commencement address from 2021 on National Guacamole Day.

Wick Weekly Poetry Workshops Create a Community of Creatives

Every Friday, the Kent State community can come together to create poetry and share a more vulnerable side of themselves at the Wick Poetry Center. The Wick Weekly poetry writing workshop brings students together to help develop them as poets and create a community of creatives.

Second International Graduate Colloquium on Cultural Memory Studies

The Department of English, School of Peace and Conflict Studies, Department of Political Science and Department of Africana Studies are collaborating with South Korean universities, Chonnam National University and Jeonbuk National University, to bring Kent State the Second International Graduate Colloquium on Cultural Memory Studies.

Research & Innovation Forums Showcase Breadth of Scholarship of Faculty

Twice each semester, Kent State University’s Division of Research and Sponsored Programs hosts Research & Innovation Forums, to bring together faculty members to publicly present their ongoing work. 

Kent State Golden Lager Is Here!

Alumni brewers at Sibling Revelry Brewing have created Kent State Golden Lager - the official craft beer of Kent State Athletics. 

Researchers Gather LGBTQ+ Stories of Resilience During the Pandemic

Molly Merryman, Ph.D., associate professor in Kent State’s School of Peace and Conflict Studies, and Lauren Vachon, assistant professor in Kent State’s LGBTQ studies program and coordinator of the LGBTQ studies minor program, were instrumental in obtaining a $35,000 grant from the U.S. Department of State for the project Resilience During the Pandemic: LGBTQ+ Stories. 

Important Information about Final Grading of Fall 2022 First 5 Weeks Classes

Online final grading for Fall 2022 First Five Weeks (POT F1) begins Thursday, Sept. 22, via FlashFAST. Grading is also now available for any Fall 2022 course section that was flexibly scheduled. The deadline for grading submission is midnight on Wednesday, Sept. 28. Any final grades for Fall 2022 courses not reported in FlashFAST by the grades processing deadline will have to be submitted using the Grade Change Workflow.

Tim Wince

Familiar Face 

Tim Wince

Senior Advisor I
College of Communication and Information
Kent Campus

WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE:

August 2017

Kristin Williams

Familiar Face 

Kristin Williams

Director, Employer Relations - Graduate Programs
Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship
Kent Campus

WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE:

November 2013

Michael Bell

Familiar Face 

Michael Bell

Sr. Institutional Research Information Officer
Institutional Research
Kent Campus

WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE:

August 2012

IN A FLASH: Walk the Chalk

News about campus events reaches students in a variety of high-tech and "old school" formats.