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'U Good', an initiative by the Division of Mental Health and Substance Use, was featured in an article by KentWired. U Goods, previously called "Flash-Ups" are funded through the Garrett Lee Smith Campus Suicide Prevention Grant. U Good events have been hosted both in-person and virtually, however, currently they are only offered virtually as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The U Good events feature different topics ranging from improving your self-esteem to alcohol misuse awareness. Click here to read the full KentWired Article Click here for a full list of U Good...

KENT, OH - Results from a study, led by William Lechner and colleagues of KSU, were highlighted in a recent Nature article about mental health and alcohol use.   The impact of the pandemic on college students’ mental health and use of alcohol was the focus of the study by KSU researchers Lechner, Deric Kenne, Kimberly Laurene, Sweta Patel, Megan Anderson and Chelsea Grega. Lechner and colleagues found that university students’ mental health has suffered during COVID-19. Healthy ways to cope with anxiety and stress are less accessible with COVID restrictions, correlating wi...

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�鶹��ѡ’s LGBTQA Living-Learning Community (LLC) has gone virtual this semester, but campus leaders continue to support the group’s members who relocated to other residence halls after Korb Hall, which has housed the community since 2016, was closed along with Lake Hall because fewer students had chosen to live there. “The mission behind the virtual Living-Learning Communities is to try and keep these communities active and whole even though they are virtual,” said Ken Ditlevson, director of the LGBTQ+ Center. “We want to make sure that the students are connected as best as po...

Two seniors from the �鶹��ѡ School of Fashion were announced as Fashion Scholarship Fund (FSF) 2021 scholarship recipients. Fashion design seniors Jordan Bigelow and Mattney Yates used their creativity and knowledge to develop case studies focused on current world issues. This year, FSF awarded scholarships to 120 students all over the country. This is slightly down from last year in which 211 scholarships were awarded, making 2021 more competitive than in years past.  Since its inception in 1937,  FSF has awarded millions of dollars in scholarships to thousands of st...

Michael Daniels is the director of the Student Multicultural Center (SMC) where he has the opportunity to make a difference on campus and continue the legacy of those who came before him. Daniels, who has worked at �鶹��ѡsince 2015, previously served as the program coordinator as well as assistant director for the SMC and was recently awarded the President’s Award of Distinction for his success with the programs and initiatives offered by the SMC during a global pandemic. Learn more about Daniels as he answers these 10 questions. How do you describe your current position? In my pos...

After nearly 32 years of service, it was difficult to imagine the College of Podiatric Medicine (CPM) without Dr. Vincent Hetherington, DPM, following his retirement in September 2020. Thankfully, that wasn’t a reality that the community had to imagine for long. Effective immediately, Dr. Hetherington has assumed a new title that will allow CPM to benefit from his continuing identification with the college he has served so long and so well: Emeritus Faculty.  Emeriti faculty members are appointed by the President and are regarded as valued contributors of the university community....

�鶹��ѡpublic relations students are participating in a campaign and competition to educate their peers about civility this spring. Their campaign, “To Unity and Beyond,” is part of the Public Relations Student Society of America’s Bateman Case Study Competition. College student participants across the nation are challenged to develop and implement a comprehensive campaign that engages students and professors in discussions about civility and how to combat incivility through students’ future careers. The team, Bateman Gold, is made up of six public relations juniors and seniors...

  Bad weather delayed the game a few days. COVID-19 limited the fans and activities. But, the �鶹��ѡColumbiana County Classic took place Feb. 18 featuring the boys basketball teams from Salem and East Liverpool high schools. The series was tied at 2-2, but the visiting Salem Quakers came from behind in the final seconds of the game to win 66-64.  Following the game, the team received the traveling plaque from Donald Bean, assistant director of the Enrollment Management and Student Services Department on the East Liverpool campus.   Because of COVID safety proto...

Anthony Granny likes mixing it up. Whether he’s mixing drinks at the bar he manages, combining majors, or transitioning from one campus to another, he enjoys the synergy that comes from the benefits of multiple options. Having already earned an Associate Degree in Business Management from �鶹��ѡ’s Kent Campus last Spring, Anthony started pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology at �鶹��ѡGeauga in Fall 2020. He sees each major as complementing the other as he pursues a career in business management with expertise in IT. “Having an IT background helps me in my...