In September 2015, Kent State University’s College of Public Health was awarded a $357,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through its Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to fund Project AWARE Kent. One of the main purposes of Project AWARE Kent was to train 720 students, faculty, and staff in Mental Health First Aid (a class that trains you to assist someone experiencing a mental health or substance use-related crisis). In January 2018, Project AWARE exceeded its goal and has now trained 730 students, faculty, and staff in Mental Health First ...
WHAT: Every day, Kent State University and its graduates – including 109,000 alumni living in Ohio – are improving the quality of life for this region, and in the process, they are churning billions annually into the economy. On Feb. 26 at 9:15 a.m. at the Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center, Kent State will unveil the findings of its new economic impact study, which outlines results of a comprehensive, independent study of Kent State’s economic and fiscal contributions to local communities, the Northeast Ohio region and the state of Ohio. Kent State President Beverly Warr...
When it comes to comics and graphic narratives, few names are as renowned and revered as Art Spiegelman. Since the 1960s, Mr. Spiegelman has been influencing the comics genre and leaving his mark on American culture. Whether it is through his creation of the Garbage Pail Kids for Topps trading cards, his famous cover designs for The New Yorker or his biographical masterpiece “Maus,” Mr. Spiegelman’s work has influenced generations of artists and readers. On March 6, Kent State University’s College of Arts and Sciences and the Jewish Studies Program will host Mr. Spiegelman as a gues...
By Record-Courier KENT – On Feb. 28, March 7, 14 and 21, Kent State University will hold a free electronics recycling drop-off called E-Cycle Drive. Kent State also will hold a free document shredding March 21 called Shred-Mania. Both events are open to students, faculty, staff and the Kent community. Shred-Mania will be open March 21 from 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Kent State R-17 parking lot behind Starbucks between South Willow Street and South Lincoln Street. Shred-Mania allows participants to recycle unwanted paper documents using a secured, on-site document destruction ser...
Feb. 17: Talea Drummer, Ph.D.., currently serves as the Director for the Student Multicultural Center (SMC). In her role, Talea oversees the overall operations of the center, develop and facilitate university-wide diversity programming and training efforts; and supports students, faculty and staff though individual consultation, committee service, and other work. Student Multicultural Center Learn more about Talea Drummer, Ph.D. Listen to the Elevations interview: ...