Dr. Rodney Feldmann was posthumously awarded the W. W. Mather Medal by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, recognizing his outstanding contributions to Ohio Geology. Dr. Rodney Feldmann received his B.S. (1961), M.S. (1963), and Ph.D. (1967) degrees from the University of North Dakota. He joined the staff at Kent State University in 1965 and remained there until his retirement in 2001. After retirement, he was a graduate coordinator and then Curator of Paleontology at Kent State.Dr. Feldmann enjoyed teaching at Kent State University. He guided his students through resear...

Kent State University’s storied history of excellence spans decades, industries and continents. From research, business, athletics, healthcare, science, engineering, technology and more, Kent State Golden Flashes are making groundbreaking discoveries and fueling progress throughout their professional and personal lives.The university recognizes alumni who, through leadership, character and hard work, are making a difference with its Alumni Awards. Sponsored by the Kent State University Alumni Association, these awards are the university’s most prestigious alumni honors. Recipients are selected...

Taylor Alexander, M.P.H., currently serves as the surveillance program coordinator of the STI (sexually transmitted infections) and HIV program within the Metro Public Health Department of Nashville (TN) and Davidson County. Before earning her master of public health in epidemiology at Kent State University, as well as obtaining a graduate certificate in healthcare compliance, Alexander achieved her bachelor of science at Western Kentucky University. Tell us what a typical day looks like in your current role: My day typically involves analyzing and interpreting data related to STIs a...

Kent State University’s Academic Success Center continues to grow and evolve with the help of staff, faculty and students, offering a wide range of free services designed to help students succeed.    The center, located in the Center for Undergraduate Excellence, has five main areas of service: peer tutoring, peer-assisted study sessions (PASS), academic coaching, skills workshops and placement testing.  “We really focus on helping students build skills and confidence,” Chris Tankersley, director of the center, told Kent State Today. “There’s a common misconception that onl...

Kent State University’s College of Public Health has a long-standing relationship with Oriana House, Inc. For many years, Kent State alumnus and CPH external advisory committee member Alec Boros, Ph.D., has helped coordinate efforts to involve public health students in the organization’s mission to support communities and individuals in addressing issues related to addiction, mental health, community corrections, and reentry. Boros, who specializes in behavioral research, currently serves as the research manager for Oriana House, overseeing a staff of 10 and directing all of the agency’s resea...