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Working It Commencement is my favorite time of the year. I have the best seat in the house to watch our amazing students celebrate their successes with friends and family. After each ceremony, Provost Tankersley and I revel in the opportunity to meet graduates individually and to take impromptu photos with them in and around Risman Plaza. Each year, Kent State graduates more than 10,000 students with degrees that empower them to become productive members of the workforce or find career enhancement with an advanced degree. More than 63% of our graduates remain in Ohio and throughout t...
Get to know Dr. Tara Smith, professor of epidemiology in the College of Public Health. What do you do at Kent State's College of Public Health? I’m a professor of epidemiology, focusing on infectious diseases. What is your latest research/project? Since the pandemic, I’ve been working more on aspects of science communication, vaccine hesitancy, and infectious disease history. I’m finishing a project now comparing chronic brucellosis infection, often caused by drinking raw milk in the early half of the 20th century, to aspects of long COVID-19 infection today. Your favorite t...
The Kent State University Press released a list of new titles this spring that would make for enjoyable summer reading for the beach, pool or backyard hammock. Each year the press publishes dozens of books ranging from crime fiction and poetry to history and biographies. “Our new titles from our 2023 spring catalog include important works on social issues — particularly women's rights and gender issues," said Julia Wiesenberg, marketing and sales manager for the Kent State University Press. “The sweeping history of ‘The Fifth Star’ really shows that Ohio’s wome...
Bethany Lanese, Ph.D. Congratulations to Bethany Lanese, Ph.D., assistant professor of Health Policy and Management, for receiving the 2023 Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentoring Award. The prestigious honor was given in March, recognizing her extraordinary dedication to mentoring an honors undergraduate student throughout her eight week Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) and as her honor’s thesis advisor. Sponsored by the Office of Student Research and the Division of Research and Sponsored Programs, the award is intended to recognize Kent State University’s except...
Distinguished Students, scholarship recipients and Delta Omega-Epsilon Gamma inductees were recognized at the annual College of Public Health Distinguished Students Awards Ceremony on April 6, 2023. We are pleased to announce the 2023-2024 Distinguished Student Award recipients: BSPH: Chantel Shannon MPH: Michaela Berry Ph.D.: Saroj Bista Many congratulations to the 2023-2024 Scholarship recipients! The following scholarships were awarded: Future Public Health Leaders Scholarship: Ashlyn Buehler College of Public Health Scholarship Fund: Jay Patel, Queenster Kuffour G...
Congratulations to Andrew M. Snyder, MPH, BSN, Ph.D. candidate, CPH outreach program director, who was awarded the Ohio Public Health Association’s Distinguished Achievement in Health Equity Service at an awards ceremony on April 25, 2023, in Columbus. “Snyder’s commitment to promoting health equity and removing systemic and structural barriers that have resulted in health inequities for marginalized communities is truly inspiring,” said Sonia Alemagno, Ph.D., dean of the College of Public Health who nominated Snyder. His dedication, passion, and expertise make him an inspiration to t...
Since she was little, Anaya Spencer has experienced the value of the community. Like her grandmother, who ran a home daycare in the inner city of Cleveland, and her mother, a nurse and community health worker, she has devoted herself to serving communities that face injustices. Her commitment has led her to serve on the executive board of multiple student organizations, and to educate community members about social issues. Now, following her family legacy, Spencer will pursue her passion for championing Black maternal and infant health and equity as Kent State University’s 2023-2024 Newman ...