In Puerto Rico and Kent, Hurricane Fiona Awakens Trauma Left by Maria  

The family of Astrid N. Sambolin Morales, Ph.D., an assistant professor at Kent State, is dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Fiona in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. They have been without electricity since the storm hit Sunday Sept. 18, 2022.

Get Ready for the Most Spirited Week at Kent State

The first full week of fall is also the most spirited week at Kent State University. The week of Sept. 26 to Oct. 1 is Spirit Week and includes homecoming weekend at Kent State. The week will be full of events celebrating Kent State spirit.

Second Annual Banned Books Read-In Highlights Freedom of Speech

It may surprise you to learn that “Captain Underpants,” “Frankenstein,” “The Great Gatsby,” “Hunger Games” and “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” are all popular books that have been banned, along with many others. In honor of Banned Books Week, the Second Annual Banned Books Read-In was held in Taylor Hall.

IN A FLASH: Eye on the Ball

Kent State baseball held walk-on tryouts for student players last week. 

Researcher Predicts Consumer Behavior Through Pet Ownership

Owning a pet can tell marketers all they need to know about your buying tendencies. In a new study, Lei Jia, assistant professor of marketing and entrepreneurship at Kent State, found that pet ownership can influence and predict consumer behavior. 

Figure Skating Students Glide Into Silver and Pewter at Nationals

This past summer, two Kent State University students were awarded medals in the U.S. Collegiate Figure Skating Championships, sanctioned by U.S. Figure Skating, the national governing body for the sport of figure skating in the country. It is the highest level at which figure skating takes place at the college level.

Professors Who Train Future Teachers Travel to Rwanda to Exchange Ideas, Develop Partnerships

Two professors from Kent State University’s College of Education, Health and Human Services returned from a trip to the University of Rwanda (UR) energized by the new partnerships and collaborations they formed there.

Faculty and staff can purchase discounted Homecoming tickets

Faculty and staff members can purchase discounted tickets to the Homecoming football game and more. 

IN A FLASH: Register NOW to vote in November!

Time is running out to register to vote in November's elections.

Experian Verify new vendor for employment verification

Employees in the process of buying a home, applying for a loan or completing a Public Service Loan Forgiveness application now have access to Experian Verify, which provides essential, cost-effective employment and income data in a timely manner.

Selection of Anti-Racism Conference sessions will count toward Beyond Compliance hours

It was recently announced that the inaugural Kent State Anti-Racism Conference will be held Oct. 6-7. Certain sessions will count toward faculty and staff Beyond Compliance Hours.

Lisa Abraham

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Lisa Abraham

Senior Writer
University Communications and Marketing
Kent Campus

WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE:

August 2017