The September 2021 LinkedIn Learning Resource Toolkit is available. In it you will find, a new monthly challenge, the webinar schedule, content on LinkedIn Learning Hub and seasonal promotional materials. Contact Training and Development with questions about LinkedIn Learning at hrd@kent.edu. ...
The Center for Adult and Veteran Services will hold its annual Veterans Day Commemoration on Wednesday, Nov. 10, at 11 a.m. Visit the Veterans Day website for updates. ...
As the pandemic raged on throughout 2020, a plan was already in the works to better serve students' mental health. It was executed at the right time. After recognizing the need to continue focusing on mental health efforts as a university and stepping up its services, the thought process shifted to thinking critically about how best to offer support services and resources to the student population. Another priority became educating faculty, staff, and the entire campus community on how students can access those resources. In 2019, Vice President for Student Affairs Lamar Hylton charge...
Ashtabula police officer and Kent State University at Ashtabula Campus Resource Officer Pasquale "Pat" DiAngelo was recently recognized at an Ashtabula City Council meeting with a commendation for meritorious service. In the span of two days in late July, DiAngelo was credited with life-saving actions of two men involved in two separate incidents. He was presented with the commendation by Police Chief Robert Stell and also received a meritorious pin to wear on his uniform. DiAngelo has nearly 50 years of service with the Ashtabula Police Department and has been the Campu...
Jennifer Taber, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences at Kent State University, was featured in two articles this August for her research on how to properly acknowledge and approach people's uncertainty pertaining to the COVID-19 vaccine. Throughout the pandemic, people have been faced with making tough decisions regarding risks and safety. Now with the COVID vaccine, they have even more decisions to consider. With the loads of misinformation, media blasts and political influence, many people feel manipulated, controlled a...
We are excited to announce that the Class of 2020 has been selected as the 2021 Homecoming Parade Grand Marshals. The parade is one of Kent State’s oldest Homecoming traditions, and we can’t wait to honor the achievements of this class during Homecoming Weekend. The role of Grand Marshal is typically reserved for famous alumni, notable leaders and other dignitaries. We feel that each of our Class of 2020 alumni deserves a crowd of cheering fans to honor each one. As the Homecoming Parade Grand Marshals, the Class of 2020 alumni will lead the parade as it makes its way down East Main Street ...
The Crisis, Advocacy, Resources, Education, and Support (CARES) Center recently hired two new staff members to support its mission. The CARES Center works collaboratively with students to secure resources that meet their basic needs. The center connects Kent State students with both on and off-campus resources supporting their financial, food, housing, and mental well-being basic needs. Brenda Schmucker is one of the two new Case Managers hired during the summer. Ohio-born, she graduated with a Master of Social Work from Edinboro University in 2018 and picked up valuable expe...