James Hannon, dean of the College of Education, Health and Human Services, has been named President-Elect of the National Association of Kinesiology in Higher Education (NAKHE). A 501(C)(3) not for profit organization, NAKHE strives to be an inclusive community of kinesiology professionals who nurture, mentor, and lead one another to greatness. NAKHE's mission fosters leadership in kinesiology administration and policy related to teaching, scholarship and service in higher education. The organization is devoted to promoting leadership through mentoring and networking among adminis...

Will Matthews' passion for Louisiana cuisine is still going strong, now several years after he graduated from Kent State. First featured on Kent State Today in 2018 with his pop-up restaurant and food truck, Matthews now has a food kitchen in Akron. WKYC-TV recently caught up with Matthews and sampled the good stuff!   ...

Happy New Year! Winter break is over and a new year begins, but activity on our campuses indicate that we are only halfway through our academic year. Our staff is busy with recruitment, enrollment, advising and scheduling. Faculty members are prepping for the new semester and employees are already making plans for the events that will take place on our campuses in the upcoming months. There are many things happening on the Kent State Columbiana County Campuses! I just wrapped up my first semester as the interim dean of the Salem and East Liverpool campuses and I continue to be impressed ...