New Face
Molly Smith
Associate Director of Advancement
Regional Campuses and Special Programs
Geauga Campus
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Advancement work for a regional campus
WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE:
December 2017
EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY:
I worked for the American Cancer Society for the last 14 years coordinating Relay for Life events.
LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY:
The opportunity to come "home" and work with great colleagues who are all here for the students.
ATTRACTION TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AS AN EMPLOYER:
The large regional campus system allows us to all be connected with the hometown appeal.
RESIDES IN:
Willowick, Ohio
HOMETOWN:
Mentor-on-the-Lake, Ohio
EDUCATION:
I graduated from Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin School in 1995 and went on to attend Kent State University to pursue a degree in broadcast communications. I attended history courses at the Geauga Campus to complete my minor in history.
HOBBIES:
I enjoy spending time with my husband, Chris, and our two boys, Carter (10) and Peter (4), and our crazy dogs Guinness and Stella. In my spare time, I enjoy etching glassware with Celtic and Cleveland designs.