How Protests Have Changed in the Past 60 Years

Sara Koopman, Ph.D., assistant professor of Kent State’s School of Peace and Conflict Studies, spoke with WKYC on how modern technology has changed how protests are organized compared to how they were in the 50’s and 60’s civil rights movements.

Custodial Crews Applauded for Extra Efforts during Pandemic

Oct. 2 is National Custodian Day, but the staffs on the East Liverpool and Salem campuses deserve more than one day to recognize their efforts in recent months. 

Museum Director featured in New York Times Article on Diversity in Fashion Museums

A recent article from The New York Times explored the lack of diversity in fashion museums across the world. Placing Kent State among the top fashion institutions in the world, the article featured museum Director Sarah Rogers and her efforts to create an inclusive and diverse collection in the museum.

Two Kent State Psychology Faculty Selected for Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Leadership Program

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has selected two Kent State University College of Arts and Sciences faculty members, along with two community clinicians, for Clinical Scholars, an initiative that will provide funding and leadership training to the four team members. Their plan is to implement a project that will help veterinary professionals in Northeast Ohio address mental health stigmas they experience in their lives and provide usable techniques that can be incorporated into their veterinary practices.

Has COVID-19 Knocked Us Onto Our Backsides? Kent State Researchers Study Pandemic’s Effects on Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, most universities across the United States transitioned from face-to-face classes to remote learning, closed campuses and sent students home this past spring. Recently, a group of Kent State University researchers sought to examine the impact of these pandemic-related changes upon physical activity and sedentary behavior, specifically sitting, across the university population. 

Anne Ritts: A Fierce Female in Finance

Senior finance student Anne Ritts has built an outstanding resume during her time at Kent State, but with a full-time job already lined up for her after graduation, she will not have to worry about updating it any time soon. In her first three years here, Ritts has maintained membership in multiple finance organizations and a sorority, studied abroad, changed her major, and held multiple internships. Ritts’ next adventure will begin this summer in her career with PNC Bank in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Mercy Health to Purchase Land from Kent State University for Future Healthcare Campus

For nearly 110 years, Mercy Health has addressed the growing needs of the Mahoning Valley, which includes the city of Warren and its surrounding communities. Mercy Health has been evaluating ways to meet the increasing healthcare needs of those living in Trumbull County, delivering on its promise of providing care when and where people live and work. As part of this commitment, Mercy Health has announced the future development of land adjacent to the Kent State University at Trumbull Campus. 

Anti-Racism Training for Students: How Students Can Get Involved

The Division for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion offers anti-racism training on Kent State’s campus, which consists of a series of sessions that include anti-racism workshops, Cultural Competency Basics & Awareness, Understanding Unconscious Bias, Leadership, Mindset & Care, Learning How to Be an Ally, and various additional topics on equity, inclusion, microaggressions and diversity.

Norm Kinney

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Norm Kinney

Custodial Worker Regional Campus
Housekeeping
Stark Campus

JOB DESCRIPTION:

General housekeeping duties

WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE:

January 1992

Meet Academic Services Coordinator, Brandie Blankenship!

Hello, my name is Vladis Alimova!

Ryan Brown

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Ryan Brown

Custodian
Custodial Services
Kent Campus

Becky Day

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Becky Day

Custodian
Custodial Services
Kent Campus

JOB DESCRIPTION:

I take care of the people of HR. I work in Heer Hall.

WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE:

June 1990 - Thirty years!