Stephanie is the Principal Product Manager at ServiceNow, a company focused on developing automated solutions for organizations to help streamline their processes. Prior to that, she was a Senior Program Manager at Microsoft where she oversaw the Azure.com A/B testing program. “I was given ownership over the program after a re-org, and interestingly enough, I was told that I would be good for it on the basis of having my UXD degree,” Stephanie says.
Currently working as User Experience Researcher for the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, alumna Mackenzie Husmann, BS ‘18, MS ‘19, demonstrates how widespread user experience (UX) work is and how universal the need is.
Sophia Lucente went to Kigali, Rwanda, with a camera in hand and rarely set it down the entire three weeks she was there. Lucente was one of a group of Kent State University students who took the education-abroad course, Rwanda After the Genocide Against the Tutsi, known as the Kigali Summer Institute, over three weeks in July. A senior journalism major from Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, outside of Pittsburgh, Lucente had hoped that the education-abroad course would help her to build a portfolio as she prepares for a career, possibly in international photojournalism. ...
Kent State University’s School of Theatre and Dance is continuing its 2023-2024 season with "Cabaret (1998 version)" running through Nov. 9 at the Wright-Curtis Theatre, located in the Center for Performing Arts. There will be a moderated post-show discussion on Friday, Nov. 3, to discuss the relevance of "Cabaret" in today's world. In a Berlin nightclub, as the 1920s draw to a close, a garish master of ceremonies welcomes the audience and assures them they will forget all their troubles at the "Cabaret." With the emcee's bawdy songs as wry commentary, "Cabaret" explores ...
The following point-of-view piece, written by Kent State University sophomore Gage Thompson, is shared with Kent State Today with permission of the author. It was originally posted on Cleveland.com’s “Other Voices” section, which shares viewpoints and perspectives from readers. Thompson is studying middle childhood education on the Kent Campus. In the ongoing discourse surrounding the perception of America globally, it’s crucial to consider a nuanced perspective. As a Kent State University student who has explored diverse cultures in England, France, Germany, and Belgium, I’ve wit...
Loustella Perry is a Junior majoring in English at Kent State who had the chance to study in England, Scotland, and Iceland as part of the Beyond London program. This short-term education abroad program gives students the opportunity to travel to many fascinating locations with a focus on studying Viking-Age Literature. Loustella originally decided to participate because she had gone on the London and Beyond program with Dr. Ann Martinez the previous summer, and many of the friends she made would be participating again. She also has ancestors who lived in the region and saw it as a great oppor...
The Public Health minor integrates key aspects of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, communities and individuals. Students who choose to augment their major by adding the public health minor increase their awareness of emerging issues in public health, the social and behavioral aspects of preventing disease, environmental health concepts, the changing U.S. health care system and the monitoring of diseases in the community through applied public health research.
The Health and Technologies and Informatics minor provides students with knowledge and skills in public health and information technology. Students who are interested in public health face new challenges and opportunities with technology. Conversely, students in other fields related to technology are often presented with challenges and opportunities related to public health.
The Health Services Administration minor is intended for students that have a strong interest in concepts related to the management, ethics and practice of the administration of health services. Students complete a series of specific courses designed to enhance their knowledge in the area of health services, as well as courses geared for professional practice.
The minor will augment students' study in a variety of majors including, but not limited to, business, communications, nursing, psychology, sociology, public health and health and human services.
