Media and Journalism Welcomes Two New Faculty Members

The School of Media and Journalism (MDJ) at Kent State is pleased to welcome Tara Conley, Ed.D., and Kathryn Cooper, Ph.D., as full-time faculty members.

Kent State Student Escapes Dating Abuse, Helps Others Know Their Worth 

After experiencing dating violence in high school, Rhylee Shepherd turned her pain into a teaching opportunity for her peers through the Know Your Worth project.

Kent State Nursing Student Honored for Lifesaving Effort

A Kent State College of Nursing student who graduated Aug. 20 recently was honored by the city of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, along with her sister, for working to save the life of a woman who fell ill while playing volleyball.

Kent State Students Study Sustainable Gardening for Poverty Reduction in Mexico

Kent State University partnered with Universidad Panamericana in Mexico City for an international, cross-cultural exchange for students to study how sustainable gardening projects aid immigrant populations. 

Kent State University receives an NSF grant for quantum computing training

Co-PIs Dr. Michael Strickland (Professor and Chair, Physics), Dr. Qiang Guan (Assistant Professor, Computer Science), and Dr. Barry Dunietz (Associate Professor, Chemistry) have received a $500k grant from the National Science Foundation to develop a quantum computing (QC) training program at Kent State University. 

Culinary services introduces new plans and programs

Culinary Services boasts a new meal plan for faculty and staff, as well as a variety of new initiatives and locations. 

"Kent" wait to see you at the A&E Expo

This family event has been a fixture in the Stow/Kent community for more than two decades, and we are thrilled to bring this event back and showcase our Airport and FedEx Aeronautics Academic Center to the community.

Undergraduate Student Government Wins 2022 Student Government of the Year Award from National Student Government Group

Kent State's Undergraduate Student Government, the student organization responsible for being the direct line of communication to the administration to make students’ voices heard, was honored with the 2022 Student Government of the Year Award from the Conference on Student Government Associations.

David Rush

Familiar Face 

David Rush

Assistant Athletic Director - Facilities and Operations
Intercollegiate Athletics
Kent Campus

WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE:

February 2017

Where on the Web? Explore Kent, Go! Kent State’s Golden Location Showcase

Kent State University's Explore Kent, Go! web pages give the Kent State community the ability to explore Kent State’s campus, downtown Kent and surrounding cities. Next in the “Where on the Web?” series, the focal point is the Explore Kent, Go! web pages at www.kent.edu/go. The Explore Kent, Go! web pages are an introduction to the diverse opportunities offered by the university’s niche area in the Midwest, according to Lin Danes, director of Web Services and Interactive Media at Kent State.

Kent State Celebrates Its Newest Graduates With Summer Commencement Ceremonies

The Kent State University alumni family will grow by more than 1,200 new graduates as the university holds its summer commencement ceremonies. The accomplishments of the Summer Class of 2022 will be recognized with in-person, outdoor commencement ceremonies and a virtual commencement ceremony on Aug. 20.

Aliyah C. Tipton

New Face

Aliyah Tipton

Asst. Director, Communications
Division of Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement
Kent Campus

WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE:

April  2022