Dana (Colecchi) Whittlesey

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Dana* (Colecchi) Whittlesey

*pronounced "Donna"

Administrative Assistant
Community Engaged Learning in University College
Kent Campus

WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE:

November 2021

Kent State and Cleveland State Partner to Shorten Time Students Need for Bachelor’s, Law Degrees

Kent State University has established a new partnership with Cleveland State University’s Cleveland-Marshall College of Law to offer students two pathways to obtain a bachelor’s degree from Kent State and a law degree from CSU in six years. The new 3+3 program will shorten the length of time typically needed to complete both degrees.

Kent State's School of Art Collection and Galleries Explores Weaving in the Line by Line Exhibition

Head of textile program at Kent State, Professor Janice Lessman-Moss, curated an exhibition of modernized forms of weaving that was recently featured on Cool Cleveland. The new show at Kent State’s Center for the Visual Arts, called Line by Line, focuses on six early career artists that are focused on the diverse world of weaving.

Dedicated and Impactful Communications Associate Lecturer Wins Outstanding Teaching Award

Communication Studies Lecturer Aaron Bacue initially doubted how effective he might be teaching under the restrictions of COVID-19, but along the way, he made a big difference.

Kent State’s Online Master’s in Nursing Program Ranks in Top 50 Among Public Institutions by U.S. News in 2022 Best Online Programs Rankings

U.S. News & World Report has named three Kent State University programs as U.S. News Best Online Programs for 2022. Kent State is recognized in the Best Online Master’s in Nursing Programs, Best Online Graduate Education Programs and Best Online MBA Programs rankings.

Local Veteran Finds New Way to Serve

A retired Marine is using his journey to assist others at Kent State's Center for Adult and Veteran Services. Recently featured on Good Morning America’s “What You Need to Know” segment, Mark Stillion discussed his experience of adjusting to life after his four deployments and how Kent State’s programs have assisted him. 

Paramilitary Groups and the State Under Globalization the Topic of Upcoming Virtual Roundtable Discussion

Julie Mazzei, Ph.D., associate professor and interim director of the School of Multidisciplinary Social Sciences and Humanities, in the College of Arts and Sciences at Kent State University, will take part in a virtual roundtable discussion with her co-authors of an edited volume "Paramilitary Groups and the State under Globalization: Political Violence, Elites and Security", edited by Jasmin Hristov, Jeb Sprague and Aaron Tauss (London: Routledge, 2022) on February 23 from 2-3:30 pm EST online via Zoom.

Physics Professor Awarded NSF Grant that Provides Research Opportunities for Interdisciplinary and Minority Students

The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently awarded a $300,000 grant to Thorsten-Lars Schmi

Kent State Graduate and Undergraduate Research Mentorship Awards Announced

Intentionality to build successful academic mentoring relationships with students is what sets professors apart at Kent State, and each year two professors at the graduate and undergraduate level receive a student-nominated award for their ability to do so. The intent of the award is to recognize those professors exceeding in mentoring students in how to perform research in any field.  

Kent State Finds Success in Student Voting Registration

Kent State has a history of passionate student activism. However, 2020 has really highlighted such efforts, both current and past, and its impact on the importance of students sharing their voices through voting. Efforts made by individuals, student-led groups, faculty members and Kent State as a whole have led to an exceptionally high increase in voter engagement throughout campus.

Kent State Wind Ensemble Brings Artistry to Severance Music Center

On Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022, the Kent State Wind Ensemble traveled to Cleveland’s Severance Music Center as a featured ensemble of the Northeast Ohio Band Invitational (NEOBI). 

Grant Funds Propel Rural Counties into the Future

The Kent State Geauga and Ashtabula Campuses were awarded a $585,046 USDA Grant in January 2022 to bring rural Geauga and Ashtabula counties on par with the latest technological advancements in education, medicine, and workforce development. Ashtabula County entities that will benefit from the grant include Andover Public Library, Kingsville Public Library, Pierpont Township Board of Trustees, Grand Valley Local School District, Pymatuning Valley Local School District and SPIRE Institute.