Ruoming Jin, Ph.D., of the Department of Computer Science partnered with Deric Kenne, Ph.D., of the College of Public Health in an exploratory research effort to develop a computer learning framework using cell phones to monitor student mental wellness while protecting personal information. This innovative 18-month pilot-study is funded by a $150,000 grant from the National Science Foundation. For more information visit: https://www.kent.edu/research/news/kent-state-professors-use-mobile-devices-study-behaviors-during-pandemic ...
(Warren, OH) The Animal Welfare League (AWL) of Trumbull County and Kent State University at Trumbull are teaming up in October to find homes for sheltered dogs and cats. The Adopt-A-Dog (or Cat) social media campaign will feature a different dog or cat each day. Animal photos will be posted on Facebook and Instagram. "We are always in need of adoptive homes for dogs, cats, and other animals," said Lorilyn Shandor, chief executive officer, Animal Welfare League of Trumbull County. “We were seeing an increase in adoptions early into the pandemic as people had more time at home.” ...
Hello, my name is Vladis Alimova! I am a pre-nursing major working my way up to become a successful nurse and bringing health and happiness to everyone. I am currently in my sophomore year of college at the Kent State Geauga Campus. I have enjoyed the past year and the beginning of this year very much and have had so many amazing experiences. From small classes to unforgettable relationships, this campus has really given me everything that I need to pursue in my career. I am looking forward to the next years on campus and can’t wait to become more involved with on-campus activities such as wri...
Tanya Falcone is a Kent State University instructor and coordinator for the Center of Nutrition Outreach in Nutrition and Dietetics. She also works as a clinical dietician at Hattie Larlham Center for Children With Disabilities. Falcone values the importance of education, and in her past, she has continued to enhance her knowledge through multiple degrees, including dietetics and psychology, as well as a master’s degree in nutrition. This trilingual professor works to not only help her students on campus and inside the classroom but has also worked to help others in need around the world...
With the Performing Arts Center’s first indoor event since March, the spotlight will be on the entire arts community in Tuscarawas County. Partnering with Tuscarawas Arts Partnership, the Performing Arts Center will host a fundraising concert which will highlight the impact the pandemic has had on the local arts community. Artober LIVE! is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 17 at Performing Arts Center at Kent State University - Tuscarawas at 7:30 p.m. “Our arts community has been severely strained during the pandemic,” says David Mitchell, general manager of the Performing Arts Center...
Because of limitations related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Culture Fair on the East Liverpool Campus will be quite different: no student research on display; no ethnic foods; no ethnic artifacts; no guest speakers. But, there will still be a great opportunity to learn about another culture. This year’s event will incorporate Islamic Day in Ohio and its online presentations on Oct. 10, beginning at 11:30 a.m. and ending at 1 p.m. “Each fall semester, the faculty at East Liverpool typically coordinates the Culture Fair: An Undergraduate Research Conference to bring cultural ...
What’s a Zoom Room? It’s an innovative delivery method for an effective college education during a pandemic via remote instruction. Zoom Rooms are providing the way forward for local students seeking to further their education at the Kent State University Geauga Campus in Burton. Proving that "necessity is the mother of invention,” the COVID-19 pandemic is revolutionizing the norms of a college education. At Kent State Geauga, it also provides an opportunity for the university to fulfill its mission in unique ways. This Fall Semester 2020, Kent State Geauga students have a new Zoom Room to ...
Kent State University shines again in the new 2021 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings. Kent State is the highest-ranking public university in Northern Ohio on the Top Public Schools and Best National Universities lists in the newly released rankings. Kent State is again named among the Top Public Schools, ranking No. 109. In addition, Kent State is again included in the Best National Universities list in the coveted top tier, ranking No. 217 in the nation. Kent State is one of only seven Ohio public universities on this prestigious list. “Being recognized as ...