From mental health on college campuses to forced child labor, students in the School of Communication Studies worked on campaigns across a range of topics during the Spring 2021 semester. Students learned that communication — the spoken word, social media, website content, news — is a powerful tool in advocating for causes, all while learning communication theory, fundamentals and tools. In Communication in a Global Society, taught by Stephanie Danes Smith, students were challenged to develop a social media campaign to help their peers understand a specific human rights issue. In Commun...
As a single parent, DJ Smith made the tough decision to enroll back in school and ultimately complete her bachelor's degree in Business Management. Having been out of the game for a while and not knowing where to start, she turned to the Literacy and Independence for Family Education (LIFE) program through the Center for Adult and Veterans Services (CAVS). It ended up changing her life. Smith, who also works in the College of Business, Graduate Programs Office at Kent State, walked proudly across the stage as a Class of 2021 graduate to receive her diploma following a path that w...
KENT, Ohio – Student entrepreneurs pitched their businesses to a panel of executive judges for $20,000 in cash prizes at the Kent State College of Business Administration’s fifth annual CEBIpitch competition held April 7. Grace Irvin-Dillard, a senior entrepreneurship and pan-African studies major, took first place, earning $10,000 for her company, Touched by Grace. Touched by Grace provides all-natural, handmade personal care products for those with skin sensitivities. Products include facial, body and feminine care items Jonathan Henry, an MBA graduate student, won second plac...
9th Annual Neuroscience Symposium at Kent State University: The Changing Brain (VIRTUAL)
Save the dates! More info coming soon.
October 20-22, 2021
8:00am-1:00pm
The mission of the Brain Health Research Institute is to foster and support collaborative research leading to innovative discoveries about the brain that ultimately improve the health of our communities and beyond.
Kent State University at Ashtabula senior Jesseca Housel was recently honored as the 2021 Outstanding Sociology and Criminology & Justice Studies Senior Award recipient. A third-year student, Housel’s nomination was selected from hundreds of students in the Department of Sociology throughout the Kent State system. She was presented the award virtually during a recent departmental awards banquet. “It’s such a nice honor and very rewarding; it makes me feel good about the effort that I’ve put into my education,” she said. “Part of the award is intelligence related, but I could...
Guacamole and chips are frequently on the menu of social gatherings for many Kent State University students, staff and faculty. However, Kent State President Todd Diacon says that the delicious creamy dip also holds a life lesson about expanding our worldview. “Avocados, salt, garlic and chopped onions go together. It’s natural. It’s self-evident. Well, not so fast,” Diacon said. Diacon said he grew up in Wellington, Kansas, which he described as a small, dusty town on the Kansas-Oklahoma border with a population that trended Hispanic and that allowed him to grow up eating ...
A few years ago, my wife and I were visiting some friends when one of them decided to show us their new PlayStation VR headset. We tried out various experiences like skydiving in Dubai, riding a rollercoaster, and so forth. It was fun, but I left wondering whether there was much use for the technology beyond a few ‘fun’ excursions. A few days later I had the idea for recording classrooms so that future teachers could “visit” a classroom like I visited various places wearing the VR headset.
WKSU Wins Two Regional Murrow Awards WKSU 89.7 recently received two Regional Murrow Awards from the Radio Television Digital News Association. The station was recognized in the categories of News Series and Excellence in Video. The category of News Series is for single subjects reported in multiple parts. In early 2020, the WKSU news team tackled the topic of recycling with the series Reduce, Reuse, Refocus. Multiple features provided information on everything from how recycling works to what can – or can’t – be recycled. For the Excellence in Video category, videos must creative...
Good brain health is a state in which an individual can realize their own abilities and optimize their cognitive, emotional, psychological and behavioral functioning to cope with life situations. Changes to your brain are normal as you age. However, there are actions you can take to help slow any decline in memory and lower your risk of developing cognitive conditions like Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias. So, what can we do to maintain good brain health? Furthermore, how can caregivers support the health of those they care for while also prioritizing their own self-car...
