Macara Hitchcock knew she loved aerial fitness and she wanted to somehow make it into a viable business but did not know how to proceed until she participated in the Black Woman Bosses (BWB) program at Kent State.  BWB, a 10-week cohort program presented by LaunchNET, showed Hitchcock, of Akron, that she was not too young to set up the foundation for her business while she was still in college. Since participating in the program, she has begun working with studios in Akron and Kent and training for her certification in yoga.  “BWB helped me get myself together,” said Hitc...

A substantial amount of time and effort goes into the design of health care environments. In an emergency department, you need optimal conditions to save lives. Researchers at Kent State University are being recognized for their work in creating designs that offer a top level of care. The Center for Health and Design has awarded Sara Bayramzadeh, Ph.D., assistant professor and Elliot Professor in Health Care Design, the Touchstone Award – Gold Category for conceptual design. According to the center, the Touchstone Award, “with its rigorous judging by accomplished and renowned industry ve...

Kent State University’s commitment to diversity and inclusion has been recognized with the 2022 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award by INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. The annual award recognizes U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. Kent State has received the HEED Award for the past 10 years.  Kent State is the only public university in northern Ohio to receive the 2022 HEED Award. In addition, Kent State is one of only four Ohio ...