Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, most universities across the United States transitioned from face-to-face classes to remote learning, closed campuses and sent students home this past spring. Such changes, coupled with social distancing guidelines, have altered social interactions and limited our access to fitness facilities, parks and gymnasiums. This is concerning as positive social interaction and access to exercise facilities both promote physical activity. Recently, a group of Kent State University researchers sought to examine the impact of these pandemic-related changes upon physical a...
Kent State University at Tuscarawas Associate Professor of Nursing Denise M. McEnroe-Petitte, Ph.D., has been selected for induction into the Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN) Academy for Associate Degree Nursing (AADN). OADN celebrates all fellows of the AADN and their remarkable contributions to students, faculty, patients, communities, and the nurse leaders of tomorrow. McEnroe-Petitte will be officially designated during the OADN 2020 Virtual Town Hall meeting later. The AADN was established to recognize those individuals who model exemplary dedication to ass...
Kent State is offering a variety of activities for faculty and staff to participate in throughout the week of Homecoming 2020. Join in Work From Home Wednesday. Post your favorite KSU Homecoming photo to social media with #KentHC for a chance to win KSU prizes. Download a Kent State-themed background for virtual meetings on Microsoft Teams, Zoom or Google Meet. Or support students by making a gift to the Pay it Flash Forward Emergency Fund. Happy Homecoming! ...
Faculty/Staff Encouraged to Take Part in Virtual Homecoming 2020 Events Kent State is offering a variety of activities for faculty and staff to participate in throughout the week of Homecoming 2020. Join in Work From Home Wednesday. Post your favorite KSU Homecoming photo to social media with #KentHC for a chance to win KSU prizes. Download a Kent State-themed background for virtual meetings on Microsoft Teams, Zoom or Google Meet. Or support students by making a gift to the Pay it Flash Forward Emergency Fund. Happy Homecoming! Nursing Faculty Selected By OADN As Fellow Kent St...
Senior finance student Anne Ritts has built an outstanding resume during her time at Kent State University, but with a full-time job already lined up for her after graduation, she will not have to worry about updating it any time soon. In her first three years at Kent State, Ritts has maintained membership in multiple finance organizations and a sorority, studied abroad, changed her major, and held multiple internships. Ritts’ next adventure will begin this summer in her career with PNC Bank in Charlotte, North Carolina. Kent State’s education program is what initially drew Ritts to the ...
Dyer says her favorite thing about the classrooms on Kent State University at Geauga is the small class sizes within the nursing program. “Coming from that Texas university, there were a lot of big classes, I was always terrified to talk to a professor,” Dyer said. “What changed when I moved to Geauga’s Campus was that it’s smaller so you can actually talk to a professor and not feel intimidated by them.” Dyer's former Quantitative Methods professor, Julie Evey, Ph.D., was not originally aware of her challenges prior to introducing this award. “One of the things I like to do when ther...
For nearly 110 years, Mercy Health has addressed the growing needs of the Mahoning Valley, which includes the city of Warren and its surrounding communities. Mercy Health has been evaluating ways to meet the increasing healthcare needs of those living in Trumbull County, delivering on its promise of providing care when and where people live and work. As part of this commitment, Mercy Health has announced the future development of land adjacent to the Kent State University at Trumbull Campus. During a September Kent State Board of Trustees meeting, the Board approved the sale o...
The Kent City Health Department has notified 42 residents of Koonce Hall, ninth floor, on Kent State University's Kent Campus that they must quarantine until Oct. 16 due to possible exposure to the communicable disease COVID-19. The 42 students will remain in a separate section of Koonce Hall. Meals will be provided along with other university resources through the quarantine period. Anyone testing positive has been moved to isolation. The university will work with the students and their instructors to ensure a seamless transition to remote learning for any face-to-face courses. Kent Sta...
The Kent City Health Department has notified 15 residents of Centennial Court E, third floor, on Kent State University's Kent Campus that they must quarantine until Oct. 16 due to possible exposure to the communicable disease COVID-19. The 15 students will remain in a separate section of Centennial Court E. Meals will be provided along with other university resources through the quarantine period. Anyone testing positive has been moved to isolation. The university will work with the students and their instructors to ensure a seamless transition to remote learning for any face-to-face course...
With one foot in the old world of books and another in the new world of technology, Dawn Tolchinsky, is a walking renaissance woman who can relate to young and old souls with equal measure. As Adjunct Professor of Information Technology at Kent State University Geauga Campus, Tolchinsky’s classes in IT 11000 (Intro to Apps) and IT 12000 (Intermediate Apps) appeal to students of all demographics, including retirees in the Senior Guest Program. Learn more. ...