Students and agencies throughout northeastern Ohio are the beneficiaries of Kent State University's College of Applied and Technical Studies' new Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program, currently offered in a hybrid model through the Ashtabula, Salem and Tuscarawas Campuses. Program director and lecturer Matt Butler, MSSA, LISW-S, LICDC-CS recently welcomed the Star Beacon into one of his classes in the Zoom Room for a first-hand look at the growing program and its potential to make a huge impact in our area.Read the complete story at www.starbeacon.com.New Area Major Helps Agencies Meet C...
My name is Brian Johnson. I'm a 2024 graduate with a major in public health and a minor in African studies. I’m from the wonderful city of Cleveland, Ohio. Whenever I meet people, I’m often asked why I chose Kent State University. I always tell them that Kent was not my first choice, but it was my best choice! I graduated high school in 2020 at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. I was originally supposed to attend a different college, but due to financial restraints, I was unable to attend. However, Kent State offered me a generous amount of funding, and I had a few teachers in high scho...
Kent State University’s Veterans Day Commemoration included flag raising, the National Anthem, an invocation, an alumni keynote speaker and a posting of colors by Kent State Army and Air Force ROTC students. Want to see one of YOUR photos in “IN A FLASH?” Submit your Kent State-related photos to InAFlash@kent.edu and you may see them in a future Kent State Today post. Photos should be framed -horizontally- and include a brief description of what’s happening in the photo along with when and where it was taken....
KSU Navigate, a new technology platform more than two years in the making, will fully launch on Nov. 18, giving Kent State University students an easy and efficient way to schedule tutoring and academic advising putting them on track for success in their coursework.The new platform is the latest innovation in Kent State’s nationally recognized student support services. Eboni Pringle, Ph.D., interim senior vice president for the Division of Student Life, said the administration realized the university needed to improve and enhance student support when it came to arranging a meeting ...