Kent State University at Ashtabula Dean and Chief Administrative Officer Susan J. Stocker, Ph.D., recently named longtime nursing faculty member Julie Senita, Ph.D., as the campus’s Senior Program Director for Nursing and Allied Health. Senita had been serving as the interim director of the nursing program since August 2017. “Dr. Senita has done an exemplary job as the interim director of the nursing program and I am confident she will be just as successful in this new leadership role,” said Stocker. Senita joined the Ashtabula campus in 2004 and holds the rank ...
The name “Disney” often conjures up images of fairy tales and Mickey Mouse. But soon-to-be Kent State alumna Kendra Jobes sees a different side of the company. Jobes, who will graduate with a Master of Science degree in user experience design (UXD) this August, recently earned a spot at Disney working as a Product Designer based in Seattle. “At its heart, Disney is really an experience company. It’s all about creating magical experiences for guests. And that means trying to eliminate as many pain points in the guest’s journey as possible,” says Jobes. ...
Soon after graduation, School of Information alumna Susannah Woodbury landed her “dream job” as the first taxonomist for internet retail company, Overstock.com. Woodbury earned her bachelor’s degree in linguistics from the University of Utah and taught English as a second language for several years before pursuing her Master of Library and Information Science (M.L.I.S.) from Kent State University. “I started my M.L.I.S. program with the intention of becoming an academic librarian specializing in working with international and non-native speakers…and I wanted to continue working wit...
Rec and Play Day Returns to Launch Us Into the On the Move Challenge 2019! Get re-energized at our Spring Rec and Play Day on Fri., April 5, from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center. Come when you can for as long as you can! During Rec & Play Day, you'll have an opportunity to pick and choose from a variety of fun activities, such as archery, badminton, Giant Jenga, spinning classes, rock climbing, Bullzibucket (next generation corn hole), and more! In addition, we'll have light refreshments and opportunities to win prizes, mix and mingle wit...
Each semester, PNC recognizes two outstanding Kent State University students as PNC Achievers. These students exemplify excellence in the classroom, in the community, and in student leadership and development. Congratulations to the Fall 2018 PNC Achievers! Hunter Brancifort, Senior, Finance Major Pass Hunter Brancifort on campus and on most days she will have a bag of softball gear on her back, in addition to a messenger bag carrying her class materials. But when she is not studying or leading her team to victory, she is likely carrying a different set of tools. Ms. Brancifort,...
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A key leader in the community and a key player in economic development, Kent State University at Tuscarawas received the Large Business of the Year award from the Tuscarawas County Chamber of Commerce. “We have been involved heavily this year in the community and I think a lot of good stories have come out about the campus either in traditional or social media,” said Brad Bielski, Ph.D., dean and chief administrative officer of Kent State Tuscarawas. The award was given at the Tuscarawas County Chamber of Commerce’s annual awards banquet held in January at the Schoenbrunn Inn and Conference ...