As the business world continues to grow more dynamic and complex, so does the role of the human resource professional. In response to this challenge, The Corporate University at Kent State University at Stark will hold the 2017 Human Resource Symposium on Thursday, July 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Conference Center at Kent State Stark, 6000 Frank Ave. NW in Jackson Township. Designed for HR professionals, attendees will learn about the latest research on emerging trends and best solutions for dealing with tough concerns and tumultuous change. “Participants will take away useful...
The following Kent State University at Stark students have been named to the PRESIDENT’S LIST. They each earned a 4.00 grade point average for the spring 2017 semester and completed at least 15 letter-graded (A, B, etc.) credit hours by the end of the semester. Pass/Fail (S, U) credits do not apply. Akron: Madison Buzek Alliance: Thomas Wiles Barberton: Amanda Singleton Bolivar: Emma Potts Canal Fulton: Hannah Messner Canton: Samantha Delong, Samantha Hull, Lucas Krumlauf, Landen Marchand, Mia Owens and Leslie Wood Cuyahoga Falls: Paul Bryant Lakemore: George Hayden ...
The public is invited to experience international food and live cultural performances. Building bridges to other cultures is a way of life at Kent State University at Stark – and not just during the fall and spring. Kent State Stark’s Global Gateway Day is a family-friendly summer afternoon filled with cultural performances, international food sampling, global games and activities for all ages. The event will take place on Saturday, June 10, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Campus Center. This second annual event is free and open to the public. “A key initiative of Kent State Stark...
Plain Township woman nearly died in car crash as a high school junior, later overcame addiction to cocaine. She graduated college Friday and is celebrating Mother’s Day this weekend. By Kelli Weir / Repository staff writer www.cantonrep.com/news/20170515/crystin-walker-survives-crash-addiction-to-graduate-from-ksu-stark Medics didn’t immediately see Crystin Grindle in the heap of twisted metal that had been a Ford Explorer. It was nighttime and the vehicle was cloaked by some trees near a curve off of Whinnery Road, an unlit country street just west of Guildford Lake in Columbiana Co...
Kent State Stark Faculty Earn Teaching Accolades Lindsay Starkey, Ph.D., says that for her, teaching isn’t about getting awards – it’s about the impact you have on students and colleagues and perhaps most importantly, what they can teach you. Starkey, a resident of North Canton and assistant professor of history, is the recipient of the 2016-17 Distinguished Teaching Award at Kent State University at Stark. “I have the pleasure of working with so many excellent colleagues and students from whom I have learned a great deal about teaching,” Starkey said. “I look forward to continuing...
Daniel R. Flowers, president and CEO of the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank, gave the address at Kent State University at Stark’s 44th Annual Spring Commencement Ceremony on Friday, May 12 at Umstattd Performing Arts Hall in Canton. More than 190 candidates were awarded their bachelor’s, master’s or associate degrees at this year’s commencement exercises. Graduate Photos with Dean Seachrist Commencement Ceremony Photos Nursing Pinning Convocation Photos Flowers has been president and CEO of the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank since 2003. During his tenure, the Foodbank has expe...
Global Education Opportunities Continue to Grow at Kent State Stark It’s one thing to get to visit a location new to you. It’s another to explore your academic field in a different nation. Studying abroad is one of the most exciting, invigorating and challenging things you can do while in college. For two Kent State University at Stark students, the chance to study overseas has become closer to reality. Megan Stocker of Louisville and Zachary Cino of Hartville were two of three winners of $1,000 each in scholarships to study abroad. They won as a result of their participation in...
Denise A. Seachrist, Ph.D., dean and chief administrative officer of Kent State University at Stark, recently announced five faculty members have achieved promotion and tenure, effective at the beginning of the 2017-18 academic year. Two faculty have been promoted in rank. Kent State Stark faculty promoted to the rank of associate professor with tenure are as follows: Jennifer Cunningham, English, joined the faculty in 2013 Matthew Lehnert, biological sciences, joined the faculty in 2012 Deepraj Mukherjee, economics, joined the faculty in 2012 James Seelye Jr., history, jo...
Campus earns designation for eighth consecutive year. A celebration of the earth’s natural resources provides the perfect backdrop to honor Kent State University at Stark as a 2016 Tree Campus USA®. The Arbor Day Foundation and Ohio Division of Natural Resources (ODNR) will formally recognize Kent State Stark for its dedication to campus forestry management and environmental stewardship at the campus’s Earth Day 2017 Celebration on Sunday, April 23 at 2:20 p.m. This is the eighth consecutive year Kent State Stark has received the Tree Campus USA designation. The campus com...
Save Now - Learn Now - Leap Ahead The deadline for high school students to apply to the College Credit Plus program for Fall 2017 is Monday, May 1. The College Credit Plus (CCP) program is designed to allow college-ready students, grades 7-12 who qualify for college admission, the opportunity to earn high school and college credit. College Credit Plus can include courses offered on a college campus, online or at the high school for which credit is awarded from the college. GET DETAILS AND APPLY TODAY ...