Kent State Receives Prestigious Military Friendly School Honor for 12th Consecutive Year

Kent State University is once again at the top tier when it comes to exhibiting leading practices and supporting post-military students, receiving the 2021-2022 Military Friendly® School designation for its Kent Campus. This is the 12th year in a row that the Kent Campus has received the Military Friendly School honor.

Kent State Names University’s First Newman Civic Fellow

From a young age, Makayla Sejat has had a passion for serving others. Her life has been full of service, from helping out in community kitchens as a child to now devoting her time in various college leadership roles. Now, she will take her efforts to the next level as Kent State University’s first Newman Civic Fellow.

Adulting

Becoming an adult is a stage we never thought we would get to so fast. We have so many questions. Where do we start?

Alumna Sarah Shendy, ’06, Named First Director of Ohio Office of Law Enforcement and Recruitment

Sarah Shendy, ’06, has been appointment as the first Director, Ohio Office of Law Enforcement Recruitment. Had it not been for Kent State University, she may have never gone into law enforcement.

Meeting the Moment: How The American Academy Kept Students on Track in Brazil During COVID-19

Behind the scenes last spring, American Academy faculty and staff worked swiftly and efficiently to convert the program to remote learning.  

Journalism Students Tap Into American Issues of Diversity

Kent State University students of the School of Media and Journalism are not afraid to use their platforms to document current issues of diversity at the university and beyond - and their work is gaining attention.

Kent State Invites Educators to Apply for Summer Workshop About May 4, 1970

Kent State University invites educators of students in grades 6-12 to apply by March 1 for its 2021 Landmarks of American History and Culture workshop, “Making Meaning of May 4: The 1970 Kent State Shootings in U.S. History,” which has been made possible in part by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom.

Nursing Students Gain Experience Through COVID-19 Testing

In the course Community Health Nursing, Taryn Burhanna’s students are required to complete 60 clinical hours and eight laboratory simulation hours. Burhanna, community health nursing coordinator, wanted to ensure students in this course could get their hours and gain real-life experience by tapping into coronavirus relief efforts on campus.

Honors Student Supports Community and Prepares for Graduate Programs Through Internship

Kent State Researchers Use Liquid Crystal to Control Bacteria Movement

A liquid crystal research group at Kent State led by Oleg Lavrentovich, Ph.D., is knocking on the doors of the biomedical industry with its current project. The recent publication of research explains a technique of controlling bacteria movement with liquid crystal structures that could have a potential impact in many areas of research and medical care.   

Bianka M. Hausknecht

Familiar Face

Bianka M. Hausknecht

Administrative Assistant
Kent State University Museum
Kent Campus

WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE:

December 2015

D. J. Smith

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D. J. Smith

Secretary
Graduate Programs Office
Kent Campus

WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE:

December 2015