How people discover hobbies is almost as unique as the hobbies themselves. For Katherine Bryk, word processing specialist at Kent State University's School of Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies in the College of Education, Health and Human Services, a current passion for martial arts started with a seemingly simple childhood scenario. “I got started with martial arts, Isshinryu Karate, after my sister became interested in taking a karate class because my parents wouldn’t let her ride the bus alone one day,” Ms. Bryk says. Ms. Bryk has been dedicated to practicing Isshinryu K...
Ohio Gov. John Kasich has appointed Robert S. Frost of Lakewood, Ohio, to the Kent State University Board of Trustees. Mr. Frost’s appointment runs through May 16, 2026. He fills the seat of former Trustee Stephen Colecchi, whose term expired in 2017. “We welcome Robert Frost to our board,” said Lawrence Pollock, chair of the Kent State Board of Trustees. “His extensive experience in governmental law and public private partnerships will be an asset to the university’s eight-campus system, and we look forward to his engagement with Kent State University.” Mr. Frost serves as an attorney wit...
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Social media continues to shape the way people and brands communicate with each other while presenting hidden challenges and opportunities for both. The 11th Annual YouToo Social Media Conference will bring two of the nation’s top communicators, Lee Odden and Shonali Burke, ABC, to discuss best practices and newest trends in this influential media. The conference takes place on Friday, April 20, in Kent State University’s Franklin Hall. Register for the conference by April 16 The conference will open with Odden, marketing strategist and CEO of TopRank Marketing, as the morning keyno...
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The School of Communication Studies and the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting hosted the Spring 2018 Global Issues Forum with the panel discussion, “Advancing Understanding of Climate Change: The Role of Science and Global Communication," on Monday, March 19 in the Kent Student Center Ballroom Balcony. The discussion was free and open to the public. School of Communication Studies professor Paul Haridakis, Ph.D., moderated the discussion with three panelists featuring: Daniel Grossman, Ph.D., Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, print journalist and radio and web prod...
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As prospective business school students weigh through their options of which school to attend, the decision-making process can be overwhelming. However, an important factor to consider can help make the decision easier and allow for an exclusive group of business schools to stand out: accreditation. Kent State University’s College of Business Administration has undergone the rigorous process to ensure the highest standards in business education are being met. In the end, the college has emerged among an elite group. The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB Interna...