Lt. Col. Adrien G. Humphreys is the department chair and a professor of military science at Kent State University, a position that is responsible for overseeing the Army Reserve Officer Training Corps. In this role, Humphreys is charged with developing, training, and ultimately commissioning students who graduate with baccalaureate degrees to fill challenging leadership roles in the United States Army. She provides oversight of the military science curriculum, leadership labs, military history and the profession of arms seminars while simultaneously supervising 10 assistant professors of ...

Dear Kent State University Students, Faculty and Staff, This Thanksgiving, we have the opportunity to consider three words that begin with “m.” In the history of presidential communications, the words “mask,” “mandate” and “mashed potatoes” (OK, that’s four words) have perhaps never appeared together. As you plan for our upcoming holiday, I urge you to make it a safe and restful one as we continue to take care of each other in the true spirit of Kent State.  Thank you for wearing masks when indoors at Kent State. This helps all of us stay healthy and no doubt contributes to an overa...

Kent State University at Ashtabula’s viticulture and enology degree programs were recently awarded a $180,000 grant from the Ohio Grape Industries Committee for a pair of research projects to be conducted over the next two years. Kent State Ashtabula is partnering with the Ashtabula Agricultural Research Station (AARS), a division of the Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences’ Ohio Agricultural Research and Development Center, to conduct the projects at Markko Vineyard in Conneaut, Ohio. “We have been offering the wine degrees for over 10 years and hav...

Kent State’s Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) Chapter earned seven national awards for the work done throughout the 2020-2021 academic year. The national awards were announced during a virtual award ceremony at the International Public Relations Society Conference in late October.   For the first time in Chapter history, PRSSA Kent won two Teahan Awards, the highest Chapter honors: The Teahan Award for “Outstanding Newsletter” The Teahan Award for “Outstanding Website” Both categories were judged on creativity,&nbs...

 The Honors College continues to provide programs, experiences and advice to ensure that honors students have everything they need to succeed upon graduation. This includes assisting honors students in securing internships within their chosen degree field of study and recognizing their efforts with Honors College credit hours. Internships provide students an opportunity to gain experience in their field of study (at least 150 hours) while receiving 3 internal Honors College credit hours. The goal of this project is to provide students with an enriched educational experience to prepar...

Staying active in the winter can be tough with snowy roads, icy sidewalks, and an overall lack of motivation. It’s no surprise most people gain a few pounds during these months and struggle to take them off during the new year.   Even if you’re not worried about weight gain, it’s still important to maintain a level of physical activity in the winter. Join Be Well Solutions on Wednesday, December 8 for a webinar, which will cover:  How exercise supports a strong immune system  Outdoor workout safety  Indoor workout i...

From November 15 through December 10, Kent State University will be collecting clean, gently used or new items for all ages, including warm clothing, hats, gloves, scarves and sweaters. Look for large boxes with Winter Coat and Clothing Drive signs at the buildings listed below. Winter coat and clothing donations will go to the Winter Warm-Up Stations at the Williamson House and Schwartz Center (room 261); and the Phyllis Zumkehr Portage County Clothing Center, which provides free items to homeless individuals, families, elderly, and veterans&n...

Beginning this fall, Kent State University at Trumbull is offering Trumbull Correctional Institution incarcerated individuals a chance to complete a Bachelor of Technical and Applied Studies (BTAS). With substantial funding support from local foundations, Kent State Trumbull and LaunchNET Kent State will join Sinclair Community College (Dayton, OH) to complete this new 2+2 program partnership. Sinclair has been offering an Associate in Business Management there for two years, so its first graduates will be ready to begin working on their bachelor's this fall. Along with the degree, stu...