Prioritizing Student Success

Students Attend NFL Draft
Emily Maslanka was among 34 Kent State students who traveled to Kansas City in April 2023 to work the NFL draft through a partnership arranged by Mark Lyberger, associate professor in Kent State’s Sports Administration program in the School of Foundations, Leadership and Administration in the College of Education, Health and Human Services.

Chris, ’17, and Kimberly Rohr, ’04, MBA ’07
When Chris and Kim started dabbling in winemaking, they uncovered a passion that would change the course of their lives

Summer Program Will Offer Lessons in Civics, Literature and a Sense of Connectedness
A five-week pilot project funded by a $15,000 Teagle Foundation Knowledge for Freedom Program grant will be held at Kent State this summer for Upward Bound and Firestone High School students.

Gamma Sigma Chapter Inducts new Alpha Delta Nu Members
Second-year nursing students Katie Cumberledge, Taylor Lamb-Kutz and Melissa Williamson were recently inducted as the newest class to the Gamm Sigma chapter of the Alpha Delta Nu nursing honor society at Kent State Ashtabula.
Professional Judgment Is ‘Driving Force’ in Army Nurse Program
Two Kent State Army Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) cadets, will be spending their summer immersed in an experience propelling them into a career with the Army.
Lisbeth (Betsy) Justice, ’70, MA ’83, Ph.D. ’08
Betsy Justice, ’70, MA ’83, Ph.D. ’08, LSW, found her home in Kent and has dedicated her life to creating a strong, supportive community for all

Lisbeth (Betsy) Justice, ’70, MA ’83, Ph.D. ’08
Betsy Justice, ’70, MA ’83, Ph.D. ’08, LSW, found her home in Kent and has dedicated her life to creating a strong, supportive community for all

Breaking Barriers for Parenting Students is Goal of Professor’s Research
Approximately 5.4 million students with dependent children are enrolled in postsecondary education. Those numbers are only expected to rise in the near future, as a too-often overlooked and underserved population increases. Ashtabula sociology associate professor Jessica Leveto, Ph.D., is focusing her research on the needs of those students as part of a fellowship with the Center for Teaching and Learning that culminates with a faculty workshop on April 21.

Celebrating Women’s History Month at Kent State
This March, Kent State University is celebrating the 2023 Women’s History Month. The theme for 2023 is “Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories.”

How Hospitality Management Is Weathering the Great Resignation
In early 2021, during the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, masses of employees across the country began resigning their jobs in record numbers, marking what is known as the “Great Resignation.” For students in Kent State's Hospitality and Event Management program, there’s a big opportunity to capitalize on an industry that is in the middle of a large shift in management.