Dave Costello, Ph.D., (left), assistant professor in Kent State University’s Department of Biological Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences, and Devan Mathie (right), an undergraduate honors student, stand in Wahoo Ditch in Ravenna, Ohio.

The work of 153 ecological researchers from 40 countries, including Kent State University Assistant Professor Dave Costello, Ph.D., from the Department of Biological Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences, has revealed new findings on the effect of climatic factors on river-based ecosystems. The findings are published in the latest issue of the journal Science Advances. “This is the largest such study, with respect to spatial coverage, and allows us to study carbon cycling in streams at unprecedented global scales,” said Dr. Costello, who serves as second author on this paper. “We are...

Kent State University’s Online MBA program is ranked among the top 100 programs in the nation by U.S. News & World Report’s on its 2019 Best Online MBA Programs list.

Kent State University’s Online MBA program is ranked among the top 100 programs in the nation by U.S. News & World Report’s on its 2019 Best Online MBA Programs list. Kent State’s Online MBA program ranks 90th in the country and 66th among public institutions. This is the first year Kent State was eligible to be ranked since its program launched in fall 2017.  “We are extremely pleased that our Online MBA program is ranked among the best in the nation,” said Deborah F. Spake, Ph.D., dean of Kent State’s College of Business Administration. “The strength of the program is due to o...

Centofanti Hall - Kent State University at Salem

Dr. David Dees, dean of Kent State University at Salem, announced those students named to the Fall 2018 President’s and Dean’s lists. To qualify for the President’s List, students must have a 4.0 grade point average and must have completed 15 hours during the semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must earn a 3.40 or greater grade point average and must have completed 12 or more credit hours for the semester, the majority at the Salem Campus.    The students and their hometowns are: President’s List Alliance: Connilyn Cross Austintown: Bethany...

Purinton Hall- Kent State University at East Liverpool

Dr. David Dees, dean of Kent State University at East Liverpool, announced those students named to the Fall 2018 President’s or Dean’s lists. To qualify for the President’s List, students must have a 4.0 grade point average and must have completed 15 or more credit hours during the semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must earn a 3.40 or greater grade point average and must have completed 12 or more credit hours for the semester, the majority at the East Liverpool Campus.  President’s List East Liverpool: Corey Davila Dean’s List Akron: Jacob Mans...

Students walking by Kent State Library

Is there anything more exciting than the start of a new semester? We hope that you had a relaxing and enjoyable winter break. Here are a few reminders as you transition back to Kent State.  If you purchased a new entertainment device (Xbox, PlayStation, Roku, smart TV, etc.) during winter break, register it at MultimediaDevices.kent.edu to easily connect to the wireless network.  Don’t forget to check out software.kent.edu for free and discounted software, like the Microsoft Office Suite and $75 annual Adobe Creative Cloud subscriptions.  For students living off...

Twinsburg Fitness Center building

If it takes a village to raise a child, then it takes a community to keep children well as they grow into adulthood. In that spirit, Kent State University Geauga Campus has teamed up with both the Geauga YMCA in Chardon and Twinsburg Fitness Center to make exercise easier to access for students at Kent State Geauga in Burton and the Regional Academic Center (RAC) in Twinsburg. Starting Spring Semester 2019, any Kent State Geauga and the Regional Academic Center student can take (for credit) Boot Camp I or Yoga physical education classes at the Geauga YMCA. Also starting this spring are for-...

Staff member at Wellness booth speaking with student

Bucking dismal health trends in the Buckeye State, Kent State University Geauga formed the Wellness Student Organization during fall semester 2018. This initiative stemmed from the “Kent State of Wellness” (KSoW), a university-wide effort to promote eight key areas of wellness: alcohol and other drug use, mental health, nutrition, physical activity, preventive care, safety, sexual health, and smoking and tobacco use.   Now is the time to stem the tide on Ohio’s poor health rankings, and Kent State University is a perfect place to start a wellness revolution. In fact, “the Wellness S...

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