Since March, COVID-19 has become a widespread topic of conversation. Finding ways to explain what this virus is, how one can treat it and how to slow the spread of the virus are just a few commonly asked questions with few clear answers. However, one Kent State University professor is helping to identify areas where spikes in infection rates may occur. Xiaozhen Mou, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Biological Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences, and her research team recently received funding for their hard work as part of Ohio’s statewide collective effort to ...
Kent State University’s Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA Kent) Chapter, along with two School of Media and Journalism (MDJ) alumnae, earned national recognition at the 2020 PRSSA Annual International Conference, Oct. 26-Oct. 29, 2020. Public relations alumna Jill Golden, ’20, of Macedonia, won the highest individual award, the National Gold Key award, which recognizes students with academic excellence in public relations and leadership within their PRSSA chapter. “I am honored to be selected as one of PRSSA’s National Gold Key Award Recipients,” Golden said. “I’m ...
For many people, when they hear someone has a master's of library and information science, their mind immediately conjures up a librarian stocking shelves. But an information science degree opens so many more doors. Here are two MLIS grads who pursued paths outside of the library's confines. Sarah Grabner Living for the past ten years in southeastern Ohio, Sarah Grabner, MLIS '20 had a master's degree in art history, but employers at museums where she wanted to work were looking for an additional skill set. "A lot of collections departments want their staff to have a library science backgrou...
Kent State University will recognize the accomplishments of its Fall Class of 2020 graduates with a virtual commencement recognition ceremony. Kent State students, faculty, staff, parents and friends are invited to tune into the virtual ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 19, at 11 a.m. EST at www.kent.edu/commencement. During the virtual ceremony, students will hear from Kent State President Todd Diacon and Senior Vice President and Provost Melody Tankersley. Each student will receive individual name recognition and participate in the conferral of degrees and tassel turning ceremony. Detai...
Virtual Career Coffee Talk: Negotiate Your Job Offer
You submitted a killer resume, aced the interview and received an offer, now what? This session will walk you through how to negotiate the best opportunities for yourself and how to get the most out of your job offer.
This 30-minute virtual session is part of the Career Coffee Talks series brought to you by Career Exploration and Development and the Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement. Each session will feature a presentation and Q&A.
Virtual Career Coffee Talk: LinkedIn: Tips and Cool Tools for Networking and Job Seeking
Have you ever wondered how to use LinkedIn strategically for networking or a job search? Come learn some cool new ways to tap into the Golden Flash network (Flashes Help Flashes), and how to use some of the newest updates on LinkedIn.
This 30-minute virtual session is part of the Career Coffee Talks series brought to you by Career Exploration and Development and the Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement. Each session will feature a presentation and Q&A.
Virtual Career Coffee Talk: Advanced Resumes and Cover Letters
What do your resume and cover letter say about you? What do employers want to know? Learn how to continually update and present your information and experiences in a resume and cover letter to highlight YOU!
This 30-minute virtual session is part of the Career Coffee Talks series brought to you by Career Exploration and Development and the Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement. Each session will feature a presentation and Q&A.
Virtual Career Coffee Talk: Finding Opportunities
You're looking for a new opportunity - so where do I start? This session will highlight multiple tools to assist you in your search including Handshake (an online recruitment platform used at Kent State) as well as how to maximize various social media platforms to expand your network and view of opportunities. Whether you’re actively seeking something new or just interested in exploring options for a future search, this session will help you identify the tools and resources you’ll need to get started.