Kent State students aren’t the only ones who get to celebrate the start of the new school year. Over 700 family members of golden flashes will be joining in the fun from Sept. 12 - 17 for Parents and Families Appreciation Week. This year, parents and families can expect an in-person weekend of exciting events as well as weeklong virtual activities. In addition to the usual festivities, this year an open house for each college will be held to highlight its majors and minors as well as its faculty and staff. Assistant Dean of Students Shana Lee has been planning this e...
Sheren Faraq, Ph.D.(second from right), is the director and assistant professor of the Horticulture Technology program at Kent State University at Salem. She has found that the woods, grounds and gardens in the 100 acre-footprint of the Salem Campus offer spectacular opportunities to provide her students with hands-on learning experiences. ...
Deadline reports that a new movie inspired by the shootings at Kent State University on May 4, 1970, is in the works and will be released next year. According to the news outlet, "Briarcliff Entertainment has acquired North American distribution rights to the gripping historical drama Kent State from writer, director Karen Slade. The film will star Dermot Mulroney, Clancy Brown, Aksel Hennie, Christopher Backus, Christopher Ammanuel, Andrew Ortenberg and Jacqueline Emerson." The article indicates that filming will take place in Columbus, Georgia, and that, while inspired by r...
Kent State University continues to demonstrate its strength as an academic institution with its inclusion on several lists in the new 2022-2023 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings. U.S. News has again named Kent State among the Top Public Schools in the nation in the newly released rankings. Kent State ranks No. 107 among public institutions in the nation and is the highest-ranked institution in northern Ohio on the list. “These rankings confirm what we know and experience every day – that Kent State is a top public school and a best national university,” said Kent ...
Kent State University’s Community Engaged Learning (CEL) partnered with the United Way of Portage county to make reading fun for children. And in doing so, CEL has been recognized by the United Way of Portage County as the recipients of the 2022 Community Impact: Group Award. According to the United Way, the Community Impact award goes to a team of volunteers that shares its commitment to transforming lives in the community. United Way of Portage County’s vision of Portage County is where no child is without the tools to learn. CEL’s mission is to cultivate partnerships that educate and em...
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NEW FACE Dina Rathburn Administrative Secretary School of Peace and Conflict Studies Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION Perform the daily administrative functions and communications of SPCS, assist the Director with projects, coordination of travel and maintenance of budgets, scholarships, and schedules. WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: March 2022 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: TDDS Technical Institute, Dermatology Specialists of Boulder, Paradise Dermatology-Sarasota LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE: Network of support and resources for new employees learning their ...
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NEW FACE Jake DiMario Custodial Worker, RC Dean, Stark Campus Stark JOB DESCRIPTION I clean bathrooms, take out trash and vacuum at night. WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: March 2022 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Contract Cleaning Service and Supply LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE: Welcoming environment, comfortable and excited to go to work each day. ATTRACTION TO KENT STATE AS AN EMPLOYER: Good working hours that I was looking for and also good benefits. RESIDES IN: Carrollton, OH HOMETOWN: Carrollton, OH HOBBIES: Drummin...
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NEW FACE Emma Weihe Accessibility Specialist Student Accessibility Services CPM JOB DESCRIPTION Working with students with disabilities to determine if academic, housing, or transportation accommodations will be appropriate, and helping students navigate college life as a disabled person. WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: January 2022 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Previously worked as an aide to an autistic child at a private Jewish school in Columbus. LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE: I love the energy on campus! Every person makes an effort to ensure that ev...