Kent State University Health Services and the health departments of the City of Kent and Portage County have recently become aware of confirmed mumps at Kent State University - Kent Campus. Our community's health and safety are our top priority. All appropriate measures, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, were followed. University Health Services is advising all students and university employees that it is likely that the mumps virus is circulating in the vicinity and advising everyone to be aware of the signs and symptoms of this virus. What is mumps? Mumps ...
The Peer Mentoring Project is an endeavor of the Kent State Ashtabula campus to increase student success within the Health Degree programs in the first semester of college. Success in the first semester will lead to higher retention rates, more academic confidence, fewer course repeats, higher levels of preparedness, and quicker entrance into healthcare-related programs. Mentors will develop a structured and trusting relationship with new freshman pursuing healthcare programs to offer guidance, support, and encouragement. A peer mentor can be referred to as a friend, coach, advisor, r...
Updated 5/2/17 - Please note that the 47th annual commemoration on May 4 at noon has been moved to the Kent Student Center Ballroom due to the weather. Lecia Brooks of the Southern Poverty Law Center to serve as keynote speaker Kent State University holds its 47th annual commemoration of May 4, 1970, with events taking place May 3 and 4. The annual commemoration, hosted by the May 4 Task Force, provides an opportunity for the university community to gather and remember those who were lost and injured during the tragedy and also reflect on what May 4 means today. “We pause to rem...
A person’s genetic makeup influences how frequently he or she uses social media, according to research by Chance York, Ph.D., assistant professor in Kent State’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication. York conducted the research by comparing survey responses between sets of fraternal and identical twins – an approach that has been widely used to study how political views, among other things, are influenced by genetic traits. He found that while both types of twins showed similarities in social media use when compared with one another, the correlation was stronger in identical twins. ...
Peter C. Kratcoski Sr., Department of Sociology at Kent State University at Stark, authored “Policing: Continuity and Change,” a section of the book Global Issues in Contemporary Policing. The work focuses on global issues in policing, including those pertaining to specialization, education and training, leadership, corruption, discrimination and response to catastrophic events such as natural disasters and terrorism. ...
On Wednesday, May 3, Kent State University will participate in the American Diabetes Association’s National Get Fit Don’t Sit Day. Most people know that exercise is good for you, but you may not realize just how harmful extended times of sitting can be to your health. That’s why the association recommends that everyone, including people with diabetes, limit the amount of time they spend sitting. In fact, they advise getting up and moving at least every 30 minutes. Here at Kent State, we value the health of our faculty, staff and students and desire to provide opportunities to empower you...
Ms. Kayleigh Crumb has been an excellent choice as the first student to receive the recently endowed ‘Elizabeth Z. Bartz Scholarship for Howland Tigers,’ given to a graduate of Howland High School and entering Kent State University at Trumbull Campus as a freshman. Ms. Crumb received the 2016 scholarship award last Fall, after graduating from high school, and enrolling at the KSU Trumbull campus. After the first semester at the university, she was named to the Dean’s List by achieving a 4.0 grade average. In addition, she also received a KSU Trumbull Freshman Scholarship for her efforts. ...
Our #PoetsforScience outdoor exhibit, curated by poet and environmental spokesperson Jane Hirshfield, and Teach In tent writing workshops attracted thousands of viewers and participants on the National Mall. We are deeply grateful for the many generous supporters who helped us reach a global audience and inspire meaningful discourse at the intersection of science and creativity. Ou...
Special Course in Plant Biology, Fall semester 2017 BSCI 4/5/70195 (3 credits) Plant Ecology COURSE OBJECTIVE: Plants are fundamental to our way of life. Plant ecology involves a wide variety of ecological issues, including how abiotic factors such as water, soil nutrients, and light, as well as biotic factors such as competition between plants, herbivore-plant interactions (including the effects of large mammals and insects), pollination, plant parasites (such as mistletoes) and plant pathogens constrain their abundance. We will consider first the effects on the population dyna...
Updated 5/2/17 - Please note that the 47th annual commemoration on May 4 at noon has been moved to the Kent Student Center Ballroom due to the weather. Kent State University holds its 47th annual commemoration of May 4, 1970, with events taking place May 3 and 4. The annual commemoration is hosted by the May 4 Task Force, a student organization on campus. All of the events will be held on the university’s Kent Campus and are free and open to the public. Here is the schedule: May 3 At 4 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Kiva, the May 4 Task Force and Kent State’s May 4 Visitors Center, sup...