Division of University Communications and Marketing
As this semester officially comes to a close, Kent State’s social media student employees have taken the time to provide some insight into their experience. This group of talented students have worked hard all spring to keep our social media channels interactive, informative and fun! Find out more about their time as members of Kent State’s social media team by clicking the links below. Allie has her eye on a career in social media, so when she had an opportunity to work for University Communications and Marketing, she jumped at the chance. Read more from Allie. &nb...
The Kent State University Board of Trustees approved three important budgetary measures to counter expected revenue reductions due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic during a special Board meeting held May 6. Board members approved a salary adjustment model for employees not represented by the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) or the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) for Fiscal Year 2021. Kent State President Todd Diacon is taking a 12.5% reduction in salary. Cabinet, deans and those with salaries of $200,000 or greater will see a 1...
During Governor Mike DeWine’s daily press conferences on coronavirus updates to the state of Ohio, he’s usually shown with the Director of Health for the Ohio Department of Health Amy Acton, MD, MPH, and Marla Berkowits, a senior lecturer at Ohio State University in the American Sign Language (ASL) program. According to an interview Berkowits did with WKYC, she is the only Certified Deaf Interpreter (CDI) in Ohio. Always dressed in neutral colors, Berkowits has been praised for her facial expressions. Since she herself is Deaf, someone signs throughout the press conference to her, and she r...
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Kent State University Geauga and Twinsburg Academic Center now offers Kent State University students internet access in the campus parking lots. Please see the image below for specific location WiFi access. Students will need to sign in to the WiFi access by using their FlashLine credentials. If you have any questions, please contact the IT Help Desk at 440-834-4187 or 330-888-6351. ...
Ohio is no stranger to aviation. The first-in-flight Wright brothers hail from our home state. The Kent State University Airport’s history is just as unique. A century ago in 1920, The Ohio Flying School and Transport Company officially incorporated and opened Stow Field, now known as Kent State University Airport, Andrew Paton Field. To celebrate its centennial and recognize it as the oldest continuously operating airport in Ohio, Dave Poluga, airport manager, has launched the Aviation Art Contest “100 Years of Aviation.” Poluga’s inspiration came from the idea that aviation and art ...
The Kent State University Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting at 12 p.m. Wednesday, May 6. Due to ongoing efforts to safeguard the health and safety of the community and directives by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine to practice social distancing and limit in-person meetings, this meeting will be conducted virtually via Zoom Meetings. This special meeting is being conducted electronically as permitted under Amended Substitute House Bill 197, which was signed by the governor on March 27. The sole purpose of the special Board meeting is to consider personnel-related matters for Fiscal Year 202...
The Architectural League of New York has chosen members of the College of Architecture and Environmental Design’s Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative to prepare reports on small to mid-size communities from across the United States. The reports have been commissioned as part of American Roundtable, a new Architectural League initiative that provides on-the-ground perspectives of American communities and what they need to thrive going forward. The KSU CUDC editorial team of Quilian Riano, Terry Schwarz, Kristen Zeiber, and Katie Slusher, will focus on Youngstown, Warren, and Lordstown Ohio wh...
Kent State University is launching a series of videos showcasing the talents of our faculty and staff aimed at providing an uplifting respite from the stress of the COVID-19 pandemic. The series begins with David Hassler, director of Kent State’s Wick Poetry Center, who shares the poem “Some Days” created for the 50th anniversary of the College of Nursing in 2017. The poem was created through a collaboration of more than 600 nurse alumni and is featured as part of an art project on a wall inside Henderson Hall. Hassler selected this poem to honor all nurses ...
Division of University Communications and Marketing
This past month has been a busy time as Kent State's social media team has kept you updated on the latest information during these unprecedented times. We have continued to post updates on our social channels and showcase positive moments within our Kent State community. Here are some top-performing posts from the month of April. Instagram On Instagram, our top-performing post directed the Kent State community to our most recent blog post: March Social Media Recap. This post generated 1,585 likes on Instagram. Vi...