In 2022, U.S. Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, ’07, became the first Black person elected to represent Ohio’s 13th Congressional District. For eight years, Sykes served as the state representative for House District 34, including three years as the leader of the Ohio House Democratic Caucus. Now serving in the United States House of Representatives, Sykes has committed to fighting for economic opportunity, safer communities and affordable healthcare for Northeast Ohioans, with the spirit of bipartisan cooperation to get things done for those she serves. KSU: Why Kent State? What made you c...

On a Tuesday morning in early February, nearly 300 students, about 130 junior nursing students from Kent State's College of Nursing and 160 second-year medical students from Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED), assembled in the Kent Student Center ballroom to experience an interdisciplinary teaching simulation about end-of-life care.  Dana M. Hansen, Ph.D., APRN, ACHPN, is an associate professor at Kent State and co-director of the university's Ph.D. program in the College of Nursing. She believes that learning about how to interact with patients and the...

Students and faculty from Kent State's School of Art will be exhibiting work during the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) Conference. Curated Storefront has organized a collaborative exhibit titled Western Reserve Currents. Exhibition opportunities like this allow students to show their work alongside peers and professionals in a gallery setting and contribute to the growth of the national recognition of Kent State’s School of Art. Western Reserve Currents is just one of nearly 100 exhibitions that will be on display during the 2023 NCECA conference. Curated Storefr...

Mentors can make a tremendous impact in the lives of their mentees. Just ask Jamir Kennedy. A Kent State University junior majoring in sport administration, Kennedy was recently featured on WKYC-TV in Cleveland for his participation in a mentorship program. Kennedy’s mentorship began on a basketball court when his mentor invited him to play. He told WKYC-TV that he felt more comfortable because he loves basketball. Kennedy had been reluctant to join the mentor program but changed his mind when his dad told him his younger family members were looking up to him. “I have to be mindful...

The next time you visit Henderson Hall, you may notice some new faces around the building! Our staff has been joined by two College of Nursing Information Technology Support Services personnel, as well as two academic advisors.   Chris Dipadova, Lead IT User Support Analyst, is a 2016 graduate of Kent State University, having earned his Bachelor of Business with a concentration of Computer Information Systems. Surrounded by a community of supportive people as a student worker, along with the added benefit of the tuition waiver, Dipadova was inspired to seek out full-time employm...

Kent State University College of Nursing welcomed Christine Kauth Ph.D., RN, as the inaugural Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs on January 17, 2023. In this role, Kauth will oversee schedules, faculty workload, faculty development and relationship building with facility partners. She will visit the college’s clinical sites to ensure students are having a positive learning experience and that the college is meeting the needs of the facility. Kauth will also meet with facility partners and administrators to discuss potential areas for collaboration. “My primary goal is to contribute to a cul...