Kent State University at Salem horticulture students recently helped Associate Professor Chris Carlson take the first step toward creating a series of themed gardens on the grounds of the Salem Campus by designing a butterfly garden. The students conducted soil testing and site assessments prior to designing and planting the new garden, using specially selected plants that will flower and attract butterflies. All of the butterfly plants were donated by Bill Hendricks and Klyn Nurseries, an educationally supportive wholesale grower located in Perry, Ohio. “This project is just the beginning ...
Children at Kent State University’s Child Development Center had the opportunity to interact with maintenance vehicles at the third Meet the Trucks event on Oct. 13. Since 2013, the University Facilities Management team has brought a variety of trucks to the center for the event. Terri Cardy, outdoor educator for the Child Development Center, says it is safe to say that the Meet the Trucks event has become an annual fixture. “The children see these vehicles on campus all the time, and they’re very interested in what they do,” Cardy says. “We have small versions of some of these vehicles in t...
It could be argued that no science is more valuable to us than that which helps to ensure the survival of our species by solving the problems that challenge it. For many years, two Kent State University researchers in the College of Arts and Sciences have been toiling over this matter, and each has recently received new grants from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver Institute of Child Health and Human Development at the National Institutes of Health – collectively totaling more than $857,990 – to study reproductive biology, focusing on the cellular mechanisms that regulate the formation and functio...
Familiar Face Jennifer Miller Assistant Dean, Student and Accreditation Services College of Public Health Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: To assist the dean in the overall leadership and administration of the College of Public Health. Oversee advising and enrollment management to include recruitment, retention and persistence of students; manage the data collection and reporting for Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH) accreditation. Reports to the dean, College of Public Health. WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: August 2006 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSIT...
New Face Stacy Lombardi Secretary Academic Affairs Stark Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: I provide administrative support to the Fine Arts building faculty. WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: March 2016 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Walsh University LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: I get to enjoy beautiful artwork and listen to musicians perform every day at work. ATTRACTION TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AS AN EMPLOYER: I was previously a student here. RESIDES IN: Jackson Township, Ohio HOMETOWN: Jackson Township, Ohio EDUCATION: Dua...
The first phase of the Summit Street: Building a Better Way Improvement Project is almost complete. Work began nearly a year ago on the stretch of Summit Street from Fraternity Circle to just past Loop Road, and that section of the road is expected to be finished by mid-November. The segment of the project being completed this year has many new features to make the road safer for vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists. Some of the notable new features are: A new traffic signal at Loop Road that has more capabilities to move traffic more efficiently A sidewalk from Fraternity Circle to W...
The Kent State of Wellness Steering Committee has awarded 14 minigrants totaling more than $11,000 to departments and student organizations with creative proposals to enhance the culture of health and wellness at Kent State University. The program supports Kent State President Beverly Warren’s Strategic Roadmap and Kent State’s initiative to create an environment that enhances the health and wellness of all Kent State students, faculty and staff. The minigrant program was designed to provide opportunities for the Kent State community to propose wellness programs that meet the needs of th...
The Postal Regulatory Commission approved the U.S. Postal Service’s request for a change in postage rates effective Jan. 22, 2017. Some of the highlights include: New first-class stamp rate will increase to 49 cents Free “second ounce” will now be good up to 3.5 ounces for presort letters Basic flats will increase from 94 to 98 cents Standard Mail will now be called Marketing Mail (both commercial and nonprofit) Here is a sampling of what to expect: 2017 Price Change Percentage By Mail Class Class Percent Change Firs...
This September, the Kent State University Women’s Center held a donation drive, called Squirrel Away Food for the Pantry, benefiting the Pantry at the Women’s Center. Now located at the Williamson House, the Women’s Center, along with a number of programs, events and initiatives, contributes to the Kent State community by providing a convenient and caring place to receive food assistance, participate in the SHARE project or simply get needed support. “Often, when a person goes to a food bank, they will need to show proof of need and show their family size, but the Pantry at the Women’s Center...
Kent State University’s Division of Information Services has introduced Kaltura, a video platform set to replace KSUtube by the end of the year. Kaltura was chosen because of its seamless integration with Blackboard Learn and in-depth features that benefit both faculty and students. Information Services’ staff is facilitating the transition from KSUtube to Kaltura by migrating faculty videos from one platform to the other. More than 30,000 videos have been migrated to Kaltura so far, with many faculty and staff providing positive feedback. “I am very glad Kaltura has been officially adde...