Kent State Student Goes from Homeless to Helping Others

Qunxing Ding, Ph.D., associate professor of biology on the East Liverpool and Salem campuses, was celebrated as the first recipient of University Libraries' Open Educational Resources (OER) Faculty Champion Award during the Spring Faculty Club on April 15.

This recognition is University Libraries’ inaugural award designed to recognize and reward Kent State faculty who have successfully implemented OER in their courses and, in turn, are enhancing student learning and engagement while removing financial barriers to accessing class content.

Kent State University at East Liverpool held its annual nursing pinning ceremony May 7,  during which 27 students were recognized for receiving degrees through the associate degree in nursing (ADN) program.

Kim Steele wears many hats as a Kent State University at Salem employee: she teaches; she advises; she coordinates; she directs.

Her titles include: coordinator and advisor for the Human Development and Family Science program; academic advisor for the Bachelor of Social Work program; and academic program director for Human Services.