On Thursday October 22, Luke Leyden (junior, computer engineering technology) found himself pitching his entrepreneurial venture, Trolder, to a panel of judges via Zoom in the Entrepreneurship Education Consortium's annual IdeaLabs competition. Leyden, impressing the judges with his knowledge and passion, placed 3rd, taking home $1,000. Trolder, a combination of the words 'try' and 'solder,' is focused on making electronic kits for all ages and skill levels. "Competing for Kent State in the 2020 IdeaLabs competition was an amazing opportunity, and the $1,000 will help to continue ...
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Kiana Duncan, ‘18, developed a passion for traveling during her time at Kent State University, always taking advantage of every opportunity she had to study abroad and get new experiences. Upon graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism in 2018, Duncan has been able to turn that love into her career. While at Kent State, Duncan was involved in student media and other organizations, studied abroad almost every year and served her campus community. “The big reason I chose Kent State was because of the amazing student media programs and how easily and quickly you can get involved in stud...
As we get further into the semester, you may start wondering what comes next? Well, it’s officially time to think Spring! Advising is my favorite part of the semester because it makes me feel like I am taking another big step into college! For most of you, the rest of your advising appointments will not look much like your first one. Here is how to schedule an advising appointment: You can schedule an appointment by visiting KSU Advising. Login with your Flashline credentials, click “Schedule an Appointment” Scroll down to click on either Kent State Geauga or Kent State Twinsbu...
Kent State University at Tuscarawas has received official word from the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) that the Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Technology is now accredited retroactive to October 1. 2018. ABET is a nonprofit, non-governmental agency that accredits programs in engineering and engineering technology, computing, and applied and natural science. ABET accreditation provides assurance that a college or university program meets the quality standards of the program’s profession. “ABET accreditation means that the Kent State Tuscarawas Bachelo...
Students from the Kent State East Liverpool physical therapist assistant program observed National PTA Month by making monetary donations to two causes. The PTA students raised $500 through fundraisers this semester and chose to present $250 to the East Liverpool City Police Department’s Shop with a Cop program, as well as to VALOR Retreat. Each year, PTA students from the Kent East Liverpool campus find unique ways to increase awareness about their field, while raising funds for a cause chosen by the class. The Shop with a Cop program pairs local law enforcement officers wi...
The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities (APLU) has selected Kent State University as one of four finalists for the association’s 2020 Degree Completion Award. The annual award works to identify, recognize and reward institutions that employ innovative approaches to improve degree completion while ensuring educational quality. Joining Kent State as finalists for the award are the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Northern Arizona University and California State University, Sacramento. The annual Degree Completion Award is open to all APLU members. A panel of reviewers examined t...
Kent State University recognizes that employees may want to vote on Election Day. As such, supervisors should provide employees with a reasonable amount of time to vote on Nov. 3. Note that there is no requirement to take leave time for pay purposes. Regarding working at polls, the Division of Human Resources has established guidelines on poll worker leave. There is also a comprehensive list of Poll Worker FAQ available at www.kent.edu/hr/benefits/poll-worker. Finally, the university encourages faculty to be flexible in accommodating students who may need additional time to vote on Electio...