In celebration of Native American Heritage Month (November), we are shining a spotlight on the students, alumni and faculty within the College who are making a difference in Native American communities by advocating for change and elevating diverse voices. If you would like to be considered as a feature-ee for a future heritage month celebration, please contact us at cci@kent.edu. ...
A new initiative resulting from a partnership between the Center for Adult and Veterans Services (CAVS), the Parenting Student Task Force, the College of Education, Health, and Human Services (EHHS), the Academic Success Center, and University Libraries is giving parents and families the chance to have a quiet study time up to six hours per week. The sixth floor of the library – the family-friendly floor -- welcomes in those interested each Wednesday from 4-7 p.m., and the Williamson House located at 1200 East Main Street serves as host each Thursday from 4-7 p.m. While parents have the ...
Students at Kent State University at Trumbull who are in need of food, personal items and clothing will now have more support from the university following Trumbull’s Care Closet official opening on Oct. 18. Trumbull’s Care Closet was created by the 2020-2021 Undergraduate Student Government (USG) and is set up as a fund that faculty, staff and the community can donate to. It’s goal is to provide necessities for students who can’t afford them. “Food insecurity continues to plague communities across Northeast Ohio and the nation,” Kent State Trumbull’s Marketing and Communications Coordin...
Week 8 Vaccination Winners Announced! Rachel M. Bungo $100 Applications Support Analyst Tiffany L. Holler $100 ET Designer Stacie A. Ansley $100 Asst Counselor, Intl Admission Maegan L. Richards $100 Academic Learning Commons Coord, Lib RC Francisco L. Torres $100 Faculty Tenure Track-9 Mo Jennifer M. Gehring $100 Special Assistant Shari K. Fleming $100 Contact Investigator - INR Michael L. Palmieri $100 Research Assoc/Special Pr...
Being the first in your family to go through college takes confidence and perseverance. Without a support system that knows the demanding obligations of a full schedule, this can feel overwhelming and sometimes impossible. This is why Kent State University is supporting these students and the challenges they may face while pursuing a degree. National First-Generation College Celebration is on Nov. 8, and Kent State is hosting a weeklong celebration filled with campus-wide activities and learning opportunities to recognize students who will be the first in their family to graduate with...
Dr. Erin Bailey recently earned a Bronze Award for 'Canvas in a Flash’ from Kent State University’s Center for Training and Learning (CTL). The award signifies her successful completion of the Canvas in a Flash course and her demonstration of familiarity in using the Canvas online platform. Dr. Bailey is an Associate Professor of Biology at the Geauga Campus and Twinsburg Academic Center, where she teaches courses in Human Biology, Biological Foundations, Foundational Anatomy and Physiology I & II, and Immunology. “Winning this award means that I completed an online course that in...
For senior mechatronics engineering major Delonte Goodman, the road to higher education was not the easiest. But as a high school student who caught the eye of NASA and can understand electrical and mechanical processes in everyday ATM transactions, he has bravely paved his way as a successful first-generation college student at Kent State University. As a first-gen college student, Goodman never had the luxury of things being mapped out for him. He created his own path each step of the way. Getting an Early Start Goodman’s success started with his opportunities in high school where h...
Dennis Campbell, assistant director of Fraternity and Sorority Life, has been recognized among the 2021 “30 for the Future” award recipients by the Greater Akron Chamber. Read the full story ...
Davin Ebanks, M.F.A., professor of glass at the School of Art, was awarded the top prize in the 2nd Cayman Islands Biennial titled, “Reimagined Futures." Read the full story. ...
KIMBERLEE MEDICINE HORN JACKSON NAMED TO NATIONAL RESEARCH TEAM WITH NATIVE AMERICAN BOARDING SCHOOL HEALING COALITION On October 11, the United States commemorated national Indigenous Peoples' Day simultaneously with Columbus Day. Since the 1990s, Indigenous Peoples' Day has been on the rise as an alternative to Columbus Day, which Native Americans have protested for honoring a man who enabled their colonization and forced assimilation. Over the years, a growing number of cities and states have adopted Indigenous Peoples' Day. This year, President Joe Biden has proclaimed Octobe...