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    Kristin Dowling

    College of Communication & Information
    Director, IdeaBase
    Campus:
    Kent
    Contact Information
    Email:
    kldowlin@kent.edu
    Phone:
    330-672-7366

    Biography

    Kristin is the Director for IdeaBase (formerly The Tannery). She is responsible for building client relationships in order to provide high quality experiential learning opportunities for our students.

    She previously served as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence for the Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation in the Kent State University College of Business. Her experience prior to coming to Kent State University was as Regional Operations Manager for Kinko’s Inc. (now known as FedEx Office). Kristin is a proud graduate of Kent State University, with a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management and a Master's Degree in User Experience Design. 

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