Kent State University has named Margaret (Peggy) Shadduck, Ph.D., of Richardson, Texas, as its new vice president for Regional Campuses and dean of the College of Applied and Technical Studies. Shadduck was selected following a national search. She currently serves as associate dean and faculty and unit director of New College at the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas. She will join Kent State on April 1, 2021. As vice president for Regional Campuses and dean of the College of Applied and Technical Studies, Shadduck will be the senior officer responsible for the oversight of the uni...

When the order came in the spring of 2020 for Kent State University to go remote, faculty and students in Kent State University at Ashtabula’s nursing program were concerned. How would they stay connected in a remote environment? How would the students stay engaged?  Enter “The Net,” a virtual community for nursing students, faculty and nursing support staff at Kent State Ashtabula.  “‘The Net’ was developed to help promote connections, collaboration, engagement, and support within the new remote environment,” said Stacy Rose, an associate professor in the Nursing Technology De...

  The Kent State East Liverpool Campus was selected as the Business of the Month by the Wellsville Area Chamber of Commerce. Although the campus was the March Business of the Month, the COVID pandemic delayed the presentation of the award until just recently. Chamber President Sheryl Gibson (left) made the presentation to Dr. Susan Rossi, assistant dean of the East Liverpool Campus. ...

“Music has always provided me a sense of comfort and it was always my home,” says Kate Wyatt. “I feel it is a gift to give my students those same feelings. Each day is special to me!” Wyatt, a 2019 graduate of our 100 percent online Master of Music in Music Education program, has the chance to share the gift of music education with 200 string students in the Egg Harbor Township schools every week. She also has a private studio and directs the Preparatory group of the Atlantic Youth Community Orchestra at Atlantic Cape Community College.  She’s continued her work through Covid-19. You ca...

Kent State University President Todd Diacon recently notified 23 Kent State staff members that they are the 2020 recipients of the President’s Award of Distinction, which includes a $1,500 award.   The President’s Award of Distinction was created as a recognition program to reward staff members who have demonstrated outstanding achievements, service, leadership and dedication to Kent State in advancing the university’s strategic priorities and core values.   Diacon congratulated this year’s award recipients upon their selection.  “This prestigious honor recognizes your ex...