Catch phrases come and go in the world of sports that can also be applied to any individual’s journey through life. One comes to mind when looking at the story former athletic director, now nationally known speaker, author and business consultant Joan C. Cronan could share as commencement speaker with every Kent State University graduate at its Dec. 14 commencement ceremony: “Go get it, and come back with it.” From an early age, Cronan knew she wanted to live and work in the world of athletics, even as it was primarily a closed shop to women. But through a career that i...
Students can de-stress during finals week with doggie therapy, massages and snacks in the Academic Learning Commons (ALC). Special stress-reducing events are scheduled Mon., Dec. 9, through Thurs., Dec. 12. Monday’s schedule includes All Together Breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m., Therapy dogs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and favorite sitcoms playing in Founders Hall Auditorium throughout the day. Tuesday is Pajama Day and students can enjoy Christmas movies in the auditorium. Therapy dogs and free massages will be offered from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Therapy dogs return again Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 3...
Two nationally known neuroscience researchers have joined Kent State to continue their quest to uncover the brain’s complex functions—and to collaborate with researchers from a wide range of disciplines at the university and across the region to advance our knowledge of the human brain and translate those discoveries into new treatments and care for brain and nervous system diseases. In January 2019, Kent State University welcomed Michael Lehman, Ph.D., as the Brain Health Research Institute’s inaugural director, and his longtime collaborator and wife, Lique Coolen, Ph.D., a globally ...
The Direction Home of Eastern Ohio recently donated funds to the Kent State East Liverpool Season’s Readings project, marking the agency’s support of the project for a third year. Formerly known as the Area Agency on Aging Chapter 11, the agency donated $750 to purchase new children’s books, which will be distributed by Kent State to youngsters along the parade route of the East Liverpool Christmas parade. Joe Rossi, chief executive officer of Direction Home of Eastern Ohio, made the presentation to Kent State East Liverpool. “We are so proud to be able to support this projec...
“Small successes matter, even when students understand a complex idea, attend tutoring to improve their exam grade or make personal connections to learning,” said Rachael Blasiman, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Psychology for Kent State University at Salem. This positive teaching philosophy led her to winning the Distinguished Teaching Award. Blasiman is one of three educators honored with the Distinguished Teaching Award, the highest teaching award a tenured or tenure-track professor can receive. All tenured and tenure-track professors are eligible to receive the award whic...
The Kent State East Liverpool Campus held its annual Culture Fair to showcase students’ research, with a focus on Amish cultures through posters and research papers and displays. The fair included a display of books and publications; food; Amish toys; and music. There were 46 poster submissions and 35 essays submitted for judging. This year’s winning essays were: First: Amish Silence: Offending and Victimization of Amish Society – John D. Priddy Second: Death as God’s Will: Death and Dying Practices of the Amish – Katelyn Paolucci Third: Amish Music: The Sounds of an Amish ...
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Article updated on Dec. 18 Congratulations to Leslie Srodek-Johnson, ’01, of Stan’s Northfield Bakery for bringing home the big win and $10,000. Leslie won the judges over with her cute Santa beard on a stick cookies. After the episode that aired on Monday, December 16, Leslie showed her appreciation to fans for all the congratulatory messages. “I know my grandparents were watching me from Heaven and guiding me through this journey,” Leslie said in a Facebook post. “This is AWESOME! I cannot believe how many people that I have met through the years and that have mov...