Kent State University alumna Jeannette Reyes, ’12, uses TikTok for fun outside of her television anchor responsibilities at FOX 5 Washington, D.C. Last October, Reyes posted a video with her husband using their “anchor talk” voices to decide on choices for dinner. She never expected her video to gain so much momentum. “This video got 5 million views on Twitter and gained attraction from Jimmy Kimmel and Alexandria Ocasio Cortez commenting and retweeting,” Reyes said. “At that time, I probably had 25,000 followers on TikTok, and since then, it's grown to almost 700,000. After eight mont...
Division of Human Resources Hires Compliance Investigator Richantae Johnson recently joined the Division of Human Resources as the new Compliance Investigator and Deputy Title IX Coordinator. She comes to Kent State from the Office of the Public Defender Ninth Judicial Circuit in Orlando, Fla., where she served as Assistant Public Defender primarily responsible for managing cases on domestic and dating violence and sexual assault. “Richantae’s experience in the public defender’s office handling gender-related cases makes her a strong fit for this position,” said Jack Witt, vice pr...
Jeremy Williams named as 2021 Career Enhancement Fellow by Institute for Citizens and Scholars Dr. Jeremy Williams, Assistant Professor in the Department of Geology has been named as Career Enhancement Fellow by the Institute for Citizens and Scholars for 2021. The Career Enhancement Fellowship, funded by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and administered by Citizens & Scholars, seeks to increase the presence of underrepresented junior and other faculty members in the humanities, social sciences, and arts by creating career development opportunities for selected Fellows with promisin...
Adopting a diet rich in natural plant-based foods has an array of benefits for your health as well as the environment. For assistance on your plant-based journey, consider scheduling a nutrition counseling session, joining a support community like WW, or simply exploring more plant-based recipes. Complimentary Nutrition Counseling Not sure how to start adopting a plant-based diet? Need help with meal planning? Want to make sure you are reaching your protein and nutrient needs? Receive expert advice from a registered dietitian and earn wellness rewards points while you're a...
Updating or expanding your office skills is just a few clicks away. Training and Development, in conjunction with LinkedIn Learning, encourages faculty and staff to take advantage of the May 2021 LinkedIn Learning Resource Kit. There you will find information related to Learning at Work Week 2021, which features five LinkedIn Learning courses demonstrating the value of your natural-born instinct to learn in the new world of work. Other assets include information related to Mental Health Awareness month and the LinkedIn Learning Hub that has all the capabilities of a t...
Help the Campus Kitchen at Kent State spread the word about this week’s food distribution. The May food distribution in collaboration with the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank will take place Wednesday, May 19, from 1 - 3 p.m. at Dix Stadium. Resources are free and open to anyone. Each household will receive two boxes of groceries. There is no proof of residency or income required. Visitors can expect to take home protein as well as shelf-stable food items. As a reminder, the last food distribution is scheduled for Wednesday, June 16, thanks to a food bank grant from Feeding Am...
Note: This is part two of a four-day series highlighting the pillars within the Division of Student Affairs and how they benefit the students at Kent State University. Today we are focusing on the Student Engagement and Services pillar, which includes Residence Services, University Dining Services, Kent Student Center and Involvement, University Bookstores, and Flashcard. As students settle into their college journey at Kent State University, many variables play a role in ensuring a smooth process each day. The Student Engagement and Services pillar within the Division of Student Affairs...
Richantae Johnson recently joined the Division of Human Resources as the new Compliance Investigator and Deputy Title IX Coordinator. She comes to Kent State from the Office of the Public Defender Ninth Judicial Circuit in Orlando, Fla., where she served as Assistant Public Defender primarily responsible for managing cases on domestic and dating violence and sexual assault. “Richantae’s experience in the public defender’s office handling gender-related cases makes her a strong fit for this position,” said Jack Witt, vice president of Human Resources. “She will work closely with both Tiff...
Metropolis Future 100 honors the top 100 architecture and interior design graduates of the class of 2021. The magazine’s list includes 50 Architecture and 50 Interior Design students from the U.S. and Canada. Among them are three Kent State Interior Design students, Ashley Schwartz, Elizabeth Koening, and Madelyn Orcutt—the most named from any University. Ashley Schwartz - Fourth Year | Interior Design Ashley started out in the CAED Architecture program before switching to Interior Design in her second year. She found herself admiring the projects that the Interior Desi...
The Global Vaccine Poem, launched in early April by Kent State University’s Wick Poetry Center and the University of Arizona’s Poetry Center, has grown to more than 1,700 stanzas submitted by people in all 50 states and 89 countries. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, at his May 17 news briefing on the COVID-19 pandemic, shared a video about the project to encourage all Ohioans to submit a stanza. April, which is designated as National Poetry Month, was chosen as the month for the project’s kickoff. “We are so excited to have the governor give this attention to our project,” said David...