In accordance with the order of Amy Acton, M.D., director of Ohio Department of Health, to stay at home to slow the spread of COVID-19, and in the interest of the health and safety of the community, Kent State University regretfully announces cancellation of the May 4 50th Commemoration Weekend events, scheduled to take place May 1-4, 2020. A meaningful virtual May 4 Commemoration program is under development, and details will be announced at a later time. This online program will honor and remember Allison Krause, Jeffrey Miller, Sandra Scheuer and William Schroeder who were killed and nin...

Fall 2020 recipient of the University Fellowship was awarded to Sasan Shadpour. Congratulations Sasan! ...

Kent State University at Tuscarawas’ Gamma Sigma Chapter of the Alpha Delta Nu Nursing Honor Society celebrated academic excellence by inducting eighteen members recently. Alpha Delta Nu, the honor society for associate degree nursing students, welcomed the following Kent State Tuscarawas Associate Degree in Nursing program students: Alisha Arnold, Connor Attrell, Karley Buchanan, Michelle Campbell, Rachael Cotsmire, Melissa Hershberger, Rachel Kistler, Courtney Kohler, Karlee Leaver, Christina Martini, Alyssa Poyser, Paige Ricketts, Kimberley Roe, Rachel Short, Kori Trachsel, Maclaine Varn, B...

CPM’s Theresa Novak Tends to Students’ Heads, Hearts and Feet How New CPM Counseling Services are Bringing the Mental Health Stigma Into the Light. Since its inception over 100 years ago, the College of Podiatric Medicine (CPM) has held the student experience as its utmost priority. This “Students First” initiative has brought many changes throughout the years, seen in curriculum, facilities and services offered, and ensuring that each student graduates as a healthy and well-trained doctor of podiatric medicine. In keeping with this focus, and given the reality of a vigo...