On the morning of May 4, 1970, Kent State University student Howard Ruffner was hanging out in the office of the Daily Kent Stater in Taylor Hall when the phone rang. The Midwest editor from Life magazine, based in Chicago, was calling to find out if there were any student photographers who had been taking photos over the weekend. Kent State had been the scene of student protests for several days, and more demonstrations were expected that day. Ruffner was the only photographer who had taken pictures over the weekend, so Stater Editor Bill Armstrong handed him the phone. “The L...
Kent State University’s nationally ranked Flight Technology program, in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering, is one of only three nationwide that Delta Air Lines selected this year to become a Delta Propel Partner, a program that creates career opportunities for students studying to be future commercial pilots. The new partnership was announced Sept. 13, at the FedEx Aeronautics Academic Center located at the Kent State University Airport, 4020 Kent Road, Stow, Ohio. “We are excited to launch this partnership with Delta, a company who feels as passionate about education and o...
The annual Grant-In-Aid scholarships from the Geauga County Retired Teachers Association (GCRTA) for $1,500 were recently awarded to three deserving college students. Julia Lombardo graduated from Newbury High School and attends the University of Mount Union where she is majoring in Early Childhood Education with grades 4 and 5 endorsement. She currently has a 4.0 GPA. She always wanted to be a teacher and is thrilled her dream is coming true. Her dedication, work ethic, and initiative should make her a significant contributor in the field of education. Abigail Roessler graduated f...
By now, many of you are aware that on Saturday, Kent State University halted a Division I field hockey match between the University of Maine and Temple University as it headed for double overtime in order to accommodate pregame events for our football game on an adjacent field. It was a regrettable decision, and I am truly sorry about it. Ending the field hockey match prematurely – frustrating the dedicated student-athletes who were playing to win – does not align with our core values or our commitment to students. All week, I have been thinking of the visiting student-athlet...
The Kent State Salem Campus hosted the second STEAM University, a free day-long event organized by the Columbiana County Educational Service Center for area students in pre-K through fifth grade. This year’s event added the “A” for arts, while again offering dozens of hands-on activities to promote science, technology, engineering and math. Several local businesses and organizations provided more than 40 different fun hands-on activities for kids to learn how STEAM subjects are used every day in jobs by local individuals and how these topics are important in our region. The vendors includ...
What’s in a Name? “Team Molly” Embodies KSU Geauga Spirit “If I need anything, I just call out ‘Molly!’ and someone comes running,” says Dr. Angela Spalsbury, Dean and CAO of the Geauga Campus and Regional Academic Center. The campus is home to The Molly Five: Dr. Molly Sergi (History), Prof. Mahli Mechenbier (English), Prof. Molly Mokros (English), Dr. Zhiqiang Molly Wang (Chemistry), and Molly Smith (Institutional Advancement). Molly Sergi (Molly #1), who has taught at the Geauga Campus since 1997 - first as part-time and since 2001 as full-time, said “It just happen...