Golden Flash Asset Management Team Takes First Place at International Competition   NEW YORK, New York - The Kent State Golden Flash Asset Management Team took first place in the Fixed Income Portfolio category at the G.A.M.E. Forum held recently in New York City.     “We are thrilled to have won at the G.A.M.E. Forum in our first year in the portfolio competition. Our team worked diligently to build the processes and protocols that accompany a well-run mutual fund,” said Steven Dennis, Ph.D., Firestone Chair of Corporate Finance and chair of the Kent State Depa...

Kent State’s very first Women’s Lacrosse team is making an impact on the culture at Kent State during its first year on campus. Since the team is new to Kent State, players get to shape opinions and perceptions of the team and the players.   Head Coach Brianne Tierney accepted the unique experience of building a brand-new team. She was hired by Kent State in the spring of 2017 with the task of recruiting players from around the nation.   It took her close to two years to recruit a team that now consists of 24 freshman and two sophomores.   “Everyone is either new to the pr...

Familiar Face Tracey Motter Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs College of Nursing Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: I am responsible for the 4 year BSN, Accelerated BSN, and RN to BSN programs. I work with faculty to assure the curriculum remains current and meets accreditation standards. I am an advocate for our program and work to develop partnerships in the community to provide students a rich nursing experience that benefits our community partners and work to assure students are prepared for the national licensure exam and feel connected to the ...

Familiar Face Michael Pfahl Associate General Counsel Office of General Counsel Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: Serve as an attorney for the University in legal matters WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: May 2006 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: N/A likes most about kent state university: I went here as a student, so it’s an honor to be able to work with the university community to help advance our mission to improving the education and lives of our students and employees. ATTRACTION TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AS AN EMPLOYER: The University is...

Familiar Face Erica Eckert Assistant Dean for Assessment and Accreditation and Assistant Professor Education Health and Human Services Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: Collaborating with faculty and staff on assessment and accreditation projects, teaching courses in Higher Education Administration and Evaluation and Measurement, and evangelizing the virtues of assessment for demonstrating continuous improvement. WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: June 2012 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: University of Akron likes most about kent state university: ...

Dynamic duo. Jasmine Long and Sharon Ware grew up in different neighborhoods, but their connection transcends residential blocks. Broken barriers now build the dreams to change their communities for the better.  Ms. Long hailed from the southeast side of Canton; Ms. Ware called Massillon home. But, the obstacles to accessible health care were the same. Today, they are medical students ready to change it. “Growing up, I watched as family members struggled daily with untreated health issues,” Ms. Long said. “Life could have been so much better for them, had they had access to the c...

Kent State University Geauga Campus is being recognized as the 2019 recipient of the Geauga Growth Partnership’s (GGP) Frank Samuel Distinguished Service Award for “relentless determination, diligence and dedication” and for making “significant contributions to enhance the value, quality, effectiveness, and stature of the Geauga Growth Partnership.”  Named for GGP’s founding president, this annual award recognizes prolonged service and outstanding achievement by a GGP member or organization which embodies the following: Demonstrated community service and support, both p...

Several Kent State University departments have come together to produce Create Awareness, an art exhibit located on the first floor of the University Library that focuses on using art to depict the personal experiences of Kent State students, faculty and staff with mental illness. Create Awareness is a collaborative effort between the College of Public Health Center for Public Policy and Health’s Division of Mental Health and Substance Use, School of Art, University Libraries and Student Accessibility Services. It is part of the on-campus initiative Talk On, an online resource funded throug...

Several Kent State University departments have come together to produce Create Awareness, an art exhibit located on the first floor of the University Library that focuses on using art to depict the personal experiences of Kent State students, faculty and staff with mental illness. Create Awareness is a collaborative effort between the College of Public Health Center for Public Policy and Health’s Division of Mental Health and Substance Use, School of Art, University Libraries and Student Accessibility Services. It is part of the on-campus initiative Talk On, an online resource funded throug...

All faculty and staff are encouraged to join the Employee Wellness community on Facebook. To join this Kent State University Facebook community use contact "Kim" with password "Wellness Your Way." Everyone who joins by April 15 will be entered to win a prize drawing for a variety of gift cards and Employee Wellness swag. ...