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Kent State Senior Finishes School While Managing Her Full-Time Business

Bethany Westphal is a very busy person. Like most seniors, Ms. Westphal spends her time doing school work and preparing for graduation in May. But, at the same time, she also runs the full-time business she started herself.

Kent State Board of Trustees Honors Service of President Warren With Awarding of “President Emeritus” Status and Naming of the Beverly J. Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center

At its May 9 meeting, the Kent State University Board of Trustees was unanimous in passing a resolution of appreciation that recognizes K

FedEx Pledges to Build New Aeronautics Academic Center at Kent State Through Philanthropic Support

FedEx Corp. has pledged $5 million, in addition to $1.5 million already given, in support of an aeronautics academic center that will be located at the Kent State University Airport. The new 17,800-square-foot building will be named the FedEx Aeronautics Academic Center.

Talented Photojournalism Student Earns Prestigious Award and Internship Grant

Nathaniel Bailey has been interested in photography for as long as he can remember. After years of study and practice, Mr. Bailey’s passion has paid off. In March 2019, Mr. Bailey won the Chuck Scott Student Photographer of the Year award from the Ohio News Photographers Association (ONPA), and he was awarded the Larry Fullerton Photojournalism Scholarship.

Kent State Celebrates Its Newest Graduates

The Kent State University alumni family grew by 5,300 new graduates as the university held its spring commencement ceremonies. 

Kent State to Celebrate Its Newest Graduates at Commencement Ceremonies on May 10 and 11

The Kent State University alumni family will grow by 5,300 new graduates as the university holds its spring commencement ceremonies. 

Projects Completed in 2019

Airport Automated Weather Observation System KSU-18F041

A 4,000-Mile Journey Leads to “Sticky” Award-Winning Research for Kent State Graduate Student

Though she had an interest in science at an early age, Raissa Mendonca had no idea she would end up over 4,000 miles away from her hometown of Recife, Brazil, studying and doing award-winning ecological research in the College of Arts and Sciences at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio. She probably did not expect to be wearing a bug net over her head in Manitoba, Canada, either.

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A 4,000-Mile Journey Leads to “Sticky” Award-Winning Research for Kent State Graduate Student

Though she had an interest in science at an early age, Raissa Mendonca had no idea she would end up over 4,000 miles away from her hometown of Recife, Brazil studying and doing award-winning ecological research in the College of Arts and Sciences at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio. She probably did not expect to be wearing a bug net over her head in Manitoba either.  Now, while pursuing her Ph.D. at Kent State, Mendonca conducts research in Costello’s lab that focuses on ecotoxicology and biogeochemistry and how environmental disturbances affect aquatic communities and ecological processes. One of her recent projects resulted in her being first author on a peer-reviewed journal article and earned her a $5,000 award to continue pursuing her research.

ADVISORY: Kent State University Board of Trustees Meeting, May 9

The Kent State University Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting on Thursday, May 9.

National Foundation Funds Grant to Preserve Audio And Audiovisual Recordings Contained in the University’s May 4 Collection

Kent State University Libraries’ May 4, 1970 Collection has been selected by the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR) to benefit from a $30,561 award through the Recordings at Risk grant program, generously funded by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.