Several walk-in Student Services Events will be held at Kent State University at Tuscarawas during July and August to help students prepare for the fall semester. Walk-ins will be held in Founders Hall on the following dates and times: Tues., July 20 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Mon., July 26 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Tues., Aug. 3 from 1 to 4 pm.; Mon., Aug. 9, from 1 to 4 p.m.; and Mon., Aug. 16, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Student Services staff will be available to answer all prospective students’ questions without an appointment. Assistance will be provided in many areas, including financial a...
He Yin, Ph.D., assistant professor in Kent State University’s Department of Geography in the College of Arts and Sciences, recently received NASA’s New (Early Career) Investigator Award in Earth Science. Yin will lead evaluation and research of the devastating effects that the Syrian civil war has had on croplands throughout the eastern Mediterranean region. NASA’s New (Early Career) Investigator Program (NIP) is designed to support outstanding scientific research and career development of scientists and engineers at the early stage of their professional careers. Through his re...
Chelsey Palmer, a soon-to-be graduating nursing student, was recently named one of two “Scholars of the Year” by the Eastern Ohio Area Health Education Center (AHEC). Palmer and Youngstown State University student Jake Weber earned the award which recognizes students who are exceptional in their approach, level of engagement, and connecting theory with practice while in the AHEC’s Scholars Program. It also considers the participant’s level of mentorship. The AHEC Scholars Program accepts college students who are in healthcare fields. Palmer first heard about the program when AHEC Center ...
Dining Services is undergoing a significant transition from Aramark to in-house services. It is a new realignment at the top and a new era for students in their dining experience at Kent State. The future composition of Kent State Dining Services has begun, and the shift will officially commence on July 1 and coincide with the opening of the fall semester. Currently, committees are working toward addressing the many details of the switchover, but a reorganization to support the growth has already taken place. Read the full story. ...
Two outstanding Kent State University at Tuscarawas teachers were recognized recently when the Tuscarawas County University Foundation announced the 2020-2021 Distinguished Teaching Award winners. Nursing lecturer, Samantha Bonaduce, MSN, RN, received the full-time teaching award, and Patrick Faller, adjunct English instructor, received the award for part-time teachers. These awards recognize the importance placed on superior teaching and to provide encouragement for teaching achievement. Award winners possess a comprehensive knowledge of the subject matter, organize and present the subject...
Tuscarawas County University Foundation Announces 2020 - 2021 Distinguished Teaching Awards Two outstanding Kent State University at Tuscarawas teachers were recognized recently when the Tuscarawas County University Foundation announced the 2020-2021 Distinguished Teaching Award winners. Nursing lecturer, Samantha Bonaduce, MSN, RN, received the full-time teaching award, and Patrick Faller, adjunct English instructor, received the award for part-time teachers. These awards recognize the importance placed on superior teaching and to provide encouragement for teaching achievement. Awar...