Mastering the Art of Peacemaking
As Kent State’s School of Peace and Conflict Studies celebrates the 50th anniversary of its curriculum, it’s begun offering a master’s degree in peace and conflict studies this fall.
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Behind the big moments in sports that bring cities, families and friends together are sports media professionals. We caught up with three Kent State alumni — three of many who have pursued this path — at various stages of their careers. They share their advice, favorite moments and how sports have enriched their lives and careers. Meet Steve Albert, ’72; Daniel Gerbracht, ’16, and Kristyn Hibbett, ’22. Steve Albert, Class of 1972 Steve Albert graduated from Kent State in 1972 with a degree in telecommunications, but he began his career in sports the moment he was bor...
Carrying on a Legacy of Community Service
Cleveland native and Newman Civic Fellow Anaya Spencer is an advocate for Black maternal and infant health.
Featured Faculty spotlights EHHS professors who share their background, experiences, interests, and advice for students. Kathy Bergh joined the faculty of Kent State University in 2000 as an adjunct faculty member. She currently serves as a Non-Tenure Track Senior Lecturer and Program Director for the minor in Nonprofit Studies. Since 2016, Kathy has worked with a committee of students to organize and present events in the ongoing Nonprofit Spotlight Speaker Series. She is a member of the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR), The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) an...
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Kent State Student Media’s advertising and marketing team earned numerous honors from the College Media Business and Advertising Managers’ (CMBAM) annual advertising awards, including distinction as the third-best “Media Company of the Year.” The advertising and marketing team raises revenue for all of Kent State Student Media by selling ad space and providing advertising, promotional item design and ordering, design services, video and audio production and even mobile DJ services to campus departments and local businesses. “We submit our work for the different awards each year and hope ...
Departmental Colloquium
Colloquia are scheduled Thursdays in room 111 Williams Hall from 3-4 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
Wednesday, Feb. 12 (4:15pm): Dr. Wei-Shun Chang (UMass Dartmouth)
Thursday, Feb. 13: Dr. Marianne Prevot (KSU)
Thursday, Feb. 27: Dr. Elda Hegmann (KSU)
Thursday, March 6: Dr. Catrina Ralheta (Synthomer)
Thursday, May 8: Dr. Molly Wang (KSU)
Testing Your Faith Act (H.B. 353) was enacted in the Spring 2023 semester. In ordinance with this bill, Kent State University created a new administrative policy for religious and spiritual accommodations. This administrative policy allows students to report up to three days of unexcused absences to participate in religious holidays or community-held events in alignment with their spirituality. Professors are required to accommodate these students given that the students notify instructors within 14 days of the start of a semester. All syllabi are required to include this policy. The e...