Kent State Student Goes from Homeless to Helping Others

Kent State University’s Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Melody Tankersley recently announced that James Hannon, Ph.D., has been appointed dean and chief administrative officer of the Kent State Salem and Stark campuses, effective June 1, providing overall leadership for two of the Regional Campuses in the university’s eight-campus system.

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.