Kent State Trumbull
Kent State University hopes to address the police officer shortage by expanding its police academy to Twinsburg, Ohio, this fall. Kent State’s Basic Peace Officer Training Academy, designated a STAR Academy by the Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission and the Ohio Attorney General’s Office, offers basic Ohio Peace Officer Training Academy (OPOTA) training along with unique methods for pursuing a career as a police officer or corrections officer.“This is a great time to expand our training opportunities in Northeast Ohio,” said Jim Willock, director of the Kent State Police Academy. “Because o...
College of Education, Health and Human Services
The Portager reports that EHHS graduate Angela Jameson, MLIS ’17, BSE ’14, Kent, Ohio, has been recognized with the OELMA/Follett School Solutions Outstanding School Librarian Award.The Ohio Educational Library Media Association presents the award to school library media specialists who design outstanding library programs in Ohio schools. Jameson has been instrumental in working with her district's technology department to integrate generative AI to local students. Last year, Jameson received OELMA's Technology Innovation Award. She will be honored at the association's fall conference in ...
Kent State Today followed a group of Golden Flashes for the 2023-24 academic year chronicling their efforts and successes during the fall and spring semesters. The group included students, faculty and administrators who are in different places on their Kent State journeys.Freshman year can be a little stressful, even for a faculty member.But Raiful Hasan, Ph.D., who just completed his first year as an assistant professor of computer science at Kent State University, is feeling content and excited for the next academic year.The year, he said, went by in a blur. In addition to learning the ...
LGBTQ+ Walking Group
Join the LGBTQ+ Center this summer for their walking group. Walk, talk and get to know fellow LGBTQ+ community members and allies. All are welcome! Walks will be held every Tuesday between May 21 and Aug. 6, from noon to 1 p.m. Weather permitting, walks will be held on the DeWeese Health Center walking track. In the case of inclement weather, walkers may meet in the Student Recreation and Wellness Center.
University Culinary Services announces summer hours
Corrected times: University Culinary Services (UCS) has announced summer hours. On May 24, Einstein's Bagels, located in the Kent Student Center Hub, will be open 7-10 a.m. Normal hours will resume after that date. UCS also reminds you to visit the Flash Bistro between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. this summer for a quick grab and go, snack or beverage. The Starbucks in the Library is open 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
"AI at Kent State" welcomes Salesforce
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is perhaps the hottest topic in any conversation today. But does it make sense as a business strategy in higher ed? Do the AI solutions we're hearing about from our vendor partners (and everywhere else...) actually create strong value and ROI? Join the next conversation on the topic on May 23, when we host Salesforce as part of the "AI at Kent State" series.
Merrily we "stroll" along
Employee Wellness is pleased to partner with Recreation and Wellness Services to bring you a fun movement event! Join us May 22 on the DeWeese Health Center walking track for an Open Stroll or Poker Stroll. How does a poker stroll work, you ask? Stroll five times around the track, and receive a playing card for each lap. After the fifth lap, participants will turn in the cards, and the winning hand will receive a swag bag! We will play as long as prizes last.