The Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is excited to share new staff changes for academic year 2018-2019! Natasha Curtis has been promoted to Associate Director for the DEI Education & Training Lab. If you have any training requests, please route them to Natasha@ ncurtis1@kent.edu . Additionally, Michael Daniels and Katie Mattise both received promotions to Assistant Director for the Student Multicultural Center and LGBTQ Student Center respectively; they will also assume some training responsibilities alongside Natasha Curtis. Congra...
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A group of high school sophomores from Firestone Community Learning Center in Akron spent a week at Kent State University exploring university programs and learning more about college and careers. The program is part of Kent State’s new partnership with Akron Public Schools, in which three new college and career academies at Firestone High School will bear Kent State’s name. The Kent State University Academy of Design, the Kent State University Academy of Performing Arts, and the Kent State University Academy of Advanced Technology and Comprehensive Engineering will open at Firestone in 2019....
The Kent State University Museum announces the appointment of Sarah J. Rogers as its new director. Ms. Rogers has been active in the arts and nonprofit arena for more than 25 years in a variety of roles, which include curating, museum management, fundraising, communications and marketing, donor relations and community engagement. Ms. Rogers comes to Kent State University from the Columbus Museum of Art where she has served as executive deputy director since 2012. While her main charge was to oversee the museum’s communications and development departments and the management of the Museum Sto...
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Mary and Tom Southards grew up in different states but shared similar goals. Both dreamed big in their small towns. Accomplishing those dreams meant they would be among the first in their families to go to college. For Mrs. Southards, earning a college degree in the 1970s led to a career outside of the home; for Mr. Southards, it entailed a different kind of opportunity. While most people in his hometown went to work at the local textile mill, Mr. Southards’ plans exceeded those four walls. “Even though our parents didn’t go to college, they valued education and saw education as a w...
From Michigan to Florida, Paris to Rome and more, Kent State University employees captured memories of some of the most interesting places, people and things from their local and international trips. Watch out for more photos in the next issue. Heidi Covan, academic support assistant at the College of Podiatric Medicine, shared this photo of an iguana that she came across during her recent trip to the Florida Keys. Heidi Covan visited the Sea Turtle Center during her recent trip to the Florida Keys. The sun shines through...
The Kent State University Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting Friday, July 27, to consider the report of a fact-finder appointed by the State Employment Relations Board (SERB) to make recommendations regarding all unresolved issues between the university and the Kent State University Employees Local 153, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), in their negotiations to reach a collective-bargaining agreement. In accordance with state law, the union membership and the Board of Trustees each have seven days from the report issuance date to act on the repor...
The Arbor Day Foundation has awarded Kent State Tuscarawas recognition as a 2017 Tree Campus USA for its commitment to effective urban forest management. The Tree Campus USA program honors colleges and universities and their leaders for promoting healthy trees and engaging students and staff in the spirit of conservation. The program is celebrating its 10th year. To obtain this distinction, Kent State Tuscarawas met the five core standards for effective campus forest management: form a tree advisory committee, develop a campus tree care plan, dedicate annual expenditures for its campus tree...