Chelsie Brush, a computer technology major at Kent State East Liverpool, was one of 12 female students from across the Kent State University campus system to be selected to the Women’s Center SAGE Project, class of 2018. The SAGE Project recognizes female students at Kent State University who demonstrate innovation, creativity, risk-taking and leadership skills in their academic and personal lives.  Brush graduates in May with an associate degree in computer technology, with a concentration in networking. She will continue her studies to earn a bachelor’s degree in computer technology, ...

Kent State University students in the Advanced Television News Producing class have spent the semester learning the stories of middle school students at Cleveland’s Daniel E. Morgan School and within the Hough community. Now, as the semester concludes, they are telling those stories on a larger stage. The class, taught by Thor Wasbotten, professor in Kent State’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication, is made up of juniors and seniors studying journalism and digital media production. The class spent several days in Daniel E. Morgan School and in the Hough neighborhood throughout the s...

Kent State University at East Liverpool’s Wall of Fame committee announces that Kathrine Giffin is the recipient of this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award, James A. Locke III and Keith E. Locke are being honored with the Friends of Kent State University at East Liverpool Award. The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes Kent State graduates for their professional accomplishments and community involvement, while the Friends of Kent State University at East Liverpool Award honors individuals who work tirelessly to improve the community and support the university’s mission to provide quality educ...

Finally – after six full years of comprehensive, structured, enlightening and often rigorous educational experiences – 16 area high school seniors participating in the Kent State University’s Rural Scholars Program are graduating. To mark this milestone, a celebration was held on the Salem Campus to recognize those students who have completed the program. Recognized were: Dalton Ash of Southern Local High School Jacob Baker of Crestview High School Johnathon (Jon) Black of Crestview High School Lanay Brentley of East Liverpool High School Morgan Briand of Lisbon David Anderson...