Your Kent State in the Valley

Kent State University at Trumbull will become home to a Siffrin Academy to help people with disabilities transition from high school to jobs or advanced education programs.

Dan Palmer, interim dean and chief administrative officer, Kent State Trumbull, and Brad Vincent, Siffrin chief executive officer, recently signed a formal agreement to use utilize a classroom and office on campus.

Vincent calls this a great win for the community. “This is a big win for the Mahoning Valley and especially for people with disabilities. They will now have a chance and a choice,” he said.

To all of our new and returning students, welcome to Kent State University at Trumbull! Like you, we are anxious to get back to normal, return to a robust campus life, and resume many of the activities that enrich your college experience. We know that because of the ongoing COVID-19 situation, this semester will be somewhat different than usual. However, you have chosen to make the most of this fall. In turn, we promise to help you along the way and support you as you move forward. Flashes always take care of Flashes!

Your safety and well-being and that of other students and employees are of primary importance. By now you should have read the Flashes Safe Seven principles that feature the wearing of facial coverings and practicing physical distancing while on an of Kent State’s eight campuses. In order to maintain a safe learning environment, we are asking you, as well as all of our faculty and staff, to follow these principles whenever you are on our campus.

As many of you are taking remote and online classes, I encourage all of you to take advantage of our virtual activities. This is a great opportunity to meet other students either on our campus app or in one of our student clubs or organizations. I encourage you to take the time to explore all that our campus has to offer and to make the most of your college experience.

We know that some of you may be anxious about online or remote learning. We have spent the summer making accommodations to help you throughout the semester. I urge you to take advantage of our Learning Center, which offers free tutoring and an online writing lab. Don’t hesitate to ask for help. We offer free counseling for students who need to talk through an issue. You may have chosen Kent State Trumbull because of its affordability or convenience. However, you’ll find that we are a family and our staff and faculty consider you part of the family and want to help you succeed-we take that job very seriously. 

It may be an overused phrase, but we are all in this together. We come from a wide range of cultures, backgrounds, and ethnicities. Many of our students are working and/or supporting families. Some of our students are first-generation college students. Here, we will all move forward together. We are proud and grateful that you have all chosen Kent State Trumbull.

Again, welcome to “Your Kent State in the Valley!” Stay well and as always, go Flashes!

Sincerely,

Daniel E. Palmer, Ph.D.

Interim Dean and Chief Administrative Officer

Kent State University at Trumbull

Kent State University at Trumbull proudly announces students who were named to either the President's or Dean's lists for their academic achievements during the Fall 2019 semester.

In recognition of an extremely high level of academic excellence, a President's List is compiled each academic semester. To qualify, students must have a grade point average of 4.00 and must have completed 15 or more letter-graded credit hours (A, B, etc.) by the end of that semester.

Kent State Trumbull runner makes strides to help her community

Whether she's running over rugged terrain or running her own business, 2020 Howland High School graduate, Elenie McNally, looks to make a difference.

McNally is committed to Kent State Trumbull this fall and plans to major in Criminology and Justice Studies and run for its cross country team. Meanwhile, she has taken advantage of her time at home to turn a hobby into a business and a way to raise money for Howland Schools' Paw Pantry.