“We wanted to be able to help students in Geauga County,” said Cathy Peters, owner of PuroClean of the Western Reserve with husband Phil. The Peters’ recently started a book scholarship for students attending Kent State University Geauga in Burton and Twinsburg Academic Center. “We want to assist in connecting students to our local businesses,” said Cathy, “I also want to let other businesses know they can do it too, help students, by starting scholarships.” In her previous career, Cathy served as the Business Officer at the Geauga Campus. Her role included both financial aid and overseeing...
Kent State remains committed to being a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace. The staffers listed below have been selected to participate in the Anti-Bias workshops in support of this commitment. Participants are required to attend all five sessions and submit reflections for each session before receiving a $1,000 stipend. All sessions are synchronous and will be held virtually. All courses must be completed in the timeframe allotted. There will no make-up sessions. Thanks to everyone for submitting an application for the Anti-Bias Workshops. Congratulatio...
The Division of Graduate Studies sponsors an affinity group for first generation graduate students to help you build a community with one another, share experiences and learn about available services and resources.
If you are interested in joining, please contact Kyle Reynolds at kreynol3@kent.edu.
Pianist, Steinway Artist and Division Coordinator Donna Lee, D.M.A., was recently announced as a finalist for the 55th Annual Kent State University Alumni Association Distinguished Teaching Award.
Join us on Friday, September 17 and Saturday, September 18, 2021, for the International Day of Peace Conference, focusing on Peace Education for an Equitable and Sustainable World: Local and Global Perspectives. This conference will be online on Friday evening and Saturday morning, and there is no charge to attend. International Day of Peace Conference - Peace Education for an Equitable and Sustainable World: Local and Global Perspectives Friday, September 17, 2021 (5 pm - 6:15 pm) and Saturday, September 18, 2021 (9 am - 12:30 pm) IMPORTANT NOTE:&nbs...
The Farris Family Innovation Awards support the research of tenure-track faculty members who are not yet tenured at Kent State and who have shown promising drive for their field of study. In May 2021, Faculty Affairs announced the recipients of this year's Farris Family Innovation Awards: Michelle Bebber, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology and Elda Hegmann, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Materials Science Graduate Program. “Research is part of the core mission of Kent State,” Doug Delahanty, interim vice president for Research and Sponsored Programs s...
The seventh annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition at Kent State University will be held in person this year! Participants will be allotted three minutes and one PowerPoint slide to present their research in an engaging and concise manner.
The seventh annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition at Kent State University will be held in person this year! Participants will be allotted three minutes and one PowerPoint slide to present their research in an engaging and concise manner.
The seventh annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition at Kent State University will be held in person this year! Participants will be allotted three minutes and one PowerPoint slide to present their research in an engaging and concise manner.
It’s been a busy 2021 for Danna Sundet, Kent State professor of oboe and alumna. Between performances and making recordings, running the John Mack Oboe Camp and starting a new venture on YouTube, Sundet has continued teaching a robust studio of young oboists at Kent State and pursuing outside projects despite the challenges posed by Covid-19. When the pandemic effectively shut down live performances worldwide, many artists didn’t know how to move forward. “I had a ‘soul searching’ moment,” says Sundet. “My journey was to find any playing opportunities where I could foster my youthful magic of...
