POV offers the Kent State University community an opportunity to share insights into topics of importance. Versie Johnson-Mallard, Ph.D., dean of Kent State University's College of Nursing and Henderson Memorial Endowed Leadership Chair., offers her thoughts on the college’s “White Coat Ceremony,” which marks an official crossing over of students into this exceptional nursing program. When I joined the Kent State University College of Nursing, I prioritized introducing the White Coat Ceremony – a first in the university’s history. The Arnold P. Gold Foundation established the White Coat C...
Can I choose my DKS roommate?
If you want to room with a friend at DKS, you can do so! You will need to check in to the Eastway Residence Hall at the same time and let the Housing staff know that you want to room together.
Division of University Communications and Marketing
Spring Drupal Trainings Are Now Open!Mark your calendars now to attend a Drupal 1 refresher or sign up for Drupal 2, where you’ll learn about new content and design elements and more advanced editing features. Please be sure to share this information with any student webmasters, too!Some dates have both a Drupal 1 and Drupal 2 training if you want to knock both out in the same day.Register for Drupal 1 and Drupal 2 today.Our "Web Best Practices" training is coming – stay tuned for session dates!Please Sign in to Siteimprove to Solve Your Site IssuesWe’ve noticed a decline in the overall qualit...
Kent State University’s School of Fashion is globally recognized for its exceptional programming. The school provides opportunities for students to apply their skills in real-world settings. But, it takes awareness and nerve for students to recognize a golden opportunity to showcase those skills. Jesus Baldrich, a sophomore fashion merchandising major, saw one such chance and took it.On Sept. 23, Baldrich attended an online Fashion Fundamentals class where D’angelo Thompson joined to talk about his experiences as a Daytime Emmy Award-Winning Hairstylist (2010-2011) and a Daytime Em...
Senior Abygail Deemer was introduced to the Honors College during her first campus tour in 2022. Having taken honors and advanced placement courses in high school, Deemer thought Honors College would be the right route for her.Deemer, a biology major with a pre-med concentration in the College of Arts and Sciences, had no idea that the route would take her from a research lab in Ohio to an education-abroad program in Florence, Italy.“I love being in the Honors College,” Deemer said “Especially during my freshman year when I lived in Stopher Hall and had a lot of friends within ...
Office of Global Education
Through the International Economic Experience – Circular Economy, Ireland program, Kent State students in the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship spend ten days in Ireland learning about the Circular Economy Model and getting the chance to explore the sights and culture.Led by Ludmila Leontieva, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Economics, the course centers on the Circular Economy Model. The linear economy, often called the take-make-waste economy, is a system in which resources are extracted to create products that ultimately become waste and are discarded. The circular e...
In the fall, when you hear the Kent State Marching Golden Flashes practicing, does it sound like it’s getting louder? It is. The band and the programs are growing. The growth of the university’s marching band comes from a number of factors, including community outreach, social media strategy and creating a welcoming space for diverse audiences and majors. Sarah Labovitz, D.M.A., director of the Hugh A. Glauser School of Music, says proactively reaching out to high schools has helped the band. Each year, prospective high school students are invited to participate i...