A recent articulation agreement between Kent State University’s College of Applied and Technical Sciences (CATS) and the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science provides a seamless pathway for students to earn a bachelor’s degree in mortuary science.Kent State’s associate of technical study’s individualized program to the bachelor of mortuary science is offered on the Regional Campuses. Once completed, this degree provides that pathway by which students can transfer to CCMS and immediately begin earning a bachelor’s degree in mortuary science.“We are excited to be able to offer this pathway to ...

The title “Champion” is rarely bestowed on anyone who hasn’t put forth great effort, dedication and a commitment to be the best.On the Kent State Regional Campuses, faculty members are earning that title through the Belonging Champions program that is creating communities of instructors working together to improve student belonging and success in their classes. According to Denise Bartell, Ph.D., senior associate vice president for Regional Faculty and Student Success, Champions use validated tools to gather actionable data from students and implement evidence-based practices proven to im...

Fifty years ago, Kent State University Distinguished Professor Owen Lovejoy, Ph.D., was among the very first researchers to study the remains of the famous “Lucy” (Australopithecus afarensis), a 3-million-year-old fossil that had recently been discovered by paleoanthropologist Donald Johanson in Hadar, Ethiopia. When discovered in 1974, “Lucy” resulted in significant breakthroughs regarding the evolution of humankind. While the species, Australopithecus afarensis, shows ape-like characteristics in its physical proportions, it was also discovered to have been bipedal and walked upright on ...