If you have a chance to get a vaccine, do it. That was the message from city and university leaders during a March 22, 2021 virtual town hall meeting.  Participants included: Taryn Burhanna, MSN, APRN, NP-C, lecturer and clinical instructor, Kent State College of Nursing Joan Seidel, MA, BSN, RN, CIC, FAPIC, Kent City Health Commissioner Tara Smith, Ph.D., professor of epidemiology, Kent State College of Public Health Julie Volcheck, MS, Kent State assistant vice president for student affairs and director of University Health Services Audience members were able to s...

Throughout the semester, School of Theatre and Dance students, faculty, and staff have worked to find innovative and creative ways to bring performance and design to life amidst a global pandemic, taking choreography and storytelling into the virtual world.  The School of Theatre and Dance's continues its virtual 2020-2021 mainstage season with a LIVE virtual production of Qui Nguyen's She Kills Monsters: Virtual Realms. Performances are March 31 – April 2, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. Admission to the live stream is FREE, but reservations are required. RSVP to View She Kills Monsters: Vi...

Kent State University has joined the Culture of Respect Collective, a two-year initiative offered through the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA), to help end sexual violence on campus. Parents of college-aged students in 2013 created Culture of Respect. They met with a team of public health and violence prevention researchers and experts in advocacy, student affairs, higher education policy, and law to unveil the program's first cohort. The program aids in helping universities to create policies and programs which help support survivors. It also works to pre...

From April 5 to May 15, visitors to the Kent State University campus will encounter a new, outdoor public art exhibition that stretches along the Lefton Esplanade between downtown Kent and the University Library. “Import/Export” addresses the imbalances and inequalities of global import/export systems. Artists from around the world were chosen based on how their works reflect the impact of these systems on their local spaces. The exhibition sheds light on topics related to migration, tourism, natural resources, agriculture, manufactured goods, digital information and cultural expressions. ...

Employees from Kent State University’s Child Development Center are among a growing list of groups from the university who recently “flashed their arms” and got vaccinated against COVID-19. The list of students, faculty and staff who have received their COVID-19 vaccinations continues to grow as the state of Ohio continues to increase the number of Ohioans eligible for a vaccine. As of March 29, all Ohioans age 16 and older are eligible to receive a vaccine, however, Gov. Mike DeWine has said they can receive the vaccine immediately if open appointments are available. The child development c...

Leadership Tuscarawas is proud to announce that Kim Nathan, MSN, RN has been selected as the 2020 recipient of the Alumni Award of Excellence. The award is given annually to individuals who have demonstrated outstanding service to the Leadership Tuscarawas program, their chosen profession and helping to improve the quality of life of people who live and work in Tuscarawas County. According to her nominator, Diane Lautenschlager, “Kim Nathan has always been a role model for emerging professionals in Tuscarawas County. It is a blessing to know someone that truly inspires you to up your game- ...

The College of Communication and Information stands in solidarity with Kent State University and condemns acts of hate and racism against Asian and Asian American communities. CCI is committed to the university’s mission of fostering a community that is safe and welcoming for all. Hate Has No Home Here. (The message below is reposted from Kent State University's home page.) Dear Kent State University Community, It was our honor last week to attend the university’s Asian American Experience Town Hall and hear our leading professors discuss how they and their families experience the wor...

Facing the world with a smile positively affects your mood, your outlook, and your relationships. Join Judith Eugene to learn the science behind why smiling and laughing are important for good health and learn how to incorporate more of it into your life. Judith will discuss tools for handling stress and how to keep a positive outlook despite it. Laughter counteracts worry, frustration and stress - it really is the best medicine.  This webinar will take place on Wednesday, April 14, from noon - 1 p.m. and is open to all full and part time faculty and staff...