Salem – Kent State University at Salem recognized the academic achievements of several students during its annual Student Awards Ceremony. Dr. Stephen Nameth, dean of the Kent State Columbiana County campuses, welcomed the students, their families and several faculty members, while emphasizing the important role each relationship plays in measuring success at a university. “Earning a college degree and being a successful student takes a great deal of support from family and friends,” he said. “Tonight, we see the results of hard work, dedication and that strong support. Each aw...
Salem – Kent State University at Salem recently held its annual awards ceremony, during which students were recognized for their academic excellence, scholastic achievements and service to the campus. Also during the event, Consumers National Bank was presented the 2015 Friends of the Campus award, the highest honor presented annually to non-students. The award recognizes community members and businesses that support increasing access to higher education in Salem and surrounding communities. Dr. Steve Nameth, dean of Kent State University at Salem, presented the award to Consumer N...
Salem – Dr. Steve Nameth, dean of Kent State University Columbiana County campuses, announced that this year’s commencement speakers are Dr. Todd Diacon, addressing graduates at the East Liverpool campus ceremony, and Dr. Stephane Booth, speaking at the Salem campus ceremony. The Kent State East Liverpool ceremony is Friday, May 8, at 5:30 p.m. in the Memorial Auditorium. A reception will be held after the ceremony from 6:30- 7:30 p.m. for graduates and their family and friends. The Kent State Salem ceremony is Friday, May 8, at 7:30 p.m. in the City Center Auditorium. A reception wi...
Congratulations to Gail Kovach Spalsbury who won the 2015 Dr. Terry Kuhn Distinguished Advising Award. This award is sponsored by University Advising and Undergraduate Studies. Gail was honored at an awards ceremony on April 28, 2015 in the Center for Undergraduate Excellence. ...
Kent State University congratulates its new graduates. The university held its Spring Commencement ceremonies for the Kent Campus on May 8 and May 9 at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center). This spring, Kent State conferred 3,883 degrees, including 2,864 bachelor’s degrees, 874 master’s degrees, 142 doctoral degrees and three educational specialist degrees at the Kent Campus. Across the university’s eight-campus system, 4,512 students graduated from Kent State this spring, including those receiving associate degrees. The 6 p.m. ceremony on May 8 was for those receiving ...
Kent State University’s College of Public Health was one of the partners recently honored by Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray with the Ohio Distinguished Law Enforcement Group Achievement Award for 2010. Kent State was recognized for its role in the Akron Fugitive Safe Surrender program in 2009. The award was presented Sept. 15 during the Ohio Attorney General’s Law Enforcement Conference in Columbus, Ohio. The U. S. Marshals Service developed the program as a way for individuals with outstanding warrants to safely and peacefully surrender to authorities. Local law enforcement agen...