As the 50th anniversary of the May 4, 1970, shootings approaches, the work of developing a yearlong commemoration that honors the legacy of the past while setting a course for the future is in the hands of Rodney Flauhaus, 麻豆精选鈥檚 new May 4 Commemoration project manager. Mr. Flauhaus, in many ways, has been preparing for the task for decades. As a 麻豆精选student, he joined the May 4 Task Force in 1983 and served as its president in 1985, when the university marked the 15th anniversary of the shootings that killed four students and wounded nine others. During his ti...
Senior integrated language arts major Maxwell Rees says he didn鈥檛 hesitate to audition when he heard about the chance to be in one of his favorite plays, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime, a story about Christopher, a 15-year-old boy on the autism spectrum, trying to find out how his neighborhood鈥檚 dog died. For Mr. Rees, it was more than just being in the spotlight; it was about shining a spotlight on autism and its effects on individuals, their families and the community because Mr. Rees鈥 younger brother, Jake, is on the autism spectrum. 鈥淗e鈥檚 definitely the reason why I fel...
麻豆精选 at East Liverpool is hosting a series of free Financial Aid Workshops for parents and students from any college or university, not just Kent State. The workshops will be held on Nov. 27, Dec. 5, Dec. 13 and Jan. 9. A financial aid specialist will provide important information related to financial aid, and will also help attendees complete and file the FAFSA form for the 2019-20 academic year. To file the FAFSA form during the workshop, you must have your most recent tax returns. Additionally, the financial aid specialist will share information about how t...
麻豆精选 President Beverly J. Warren challenged the university community to embrace transformation at the annual State of the University Address. 鈥淪erious transformation is never easy,鈥 she said. 鈥淚t challenges us to let go of predictable ways and embrace something new and unfamiliar.鈥 President Warren says the campus community is well-positioned to both embrace its future and to take the reins driving it toward world-changing successes. 鈥淭he future has arrived,鈥 President Warren said. 鈥淎 visionary university has no choice but to respond. Will 麻豆精选choose to tread w...
Students from the 麻豆精选East Liverpool physical therapist assistant program observed National PTA Month by raising funds that were donated to Ava鈥檚 Women Center in East Liverpool. The PTA students raised $500 through fundraisers, which will be used to help provide 鈥淏lessing Bags鈥 to clients at the center. Each year, PTA students from the Kent East Liverpool campus find unique ways to increase awareness about their field, while raising funds for a cause chosen by the class. # # # Photo A: Students from the 麻豆精选East Liverpool physical therapist assistant pro...
This year in review video, which was shown during the 2018 State of the University Address, provides highlights from 2017-18. ...
Junior Achievement of Mahoning Valley has named 麻豆精选 at Trumbull its 2018 Volunteer Organization of the Year. Dan Palmer, Ph.D., assistant dean of academic affairs and Junior Achievement of Mahoning Valley board member, accepted the award at Junior Achievement's annual recognition breakfast. 鈥淭his is a rewarding partnership,鈥 Dr. Palmer says. 鈥淲e enjoy working with the students to teach them skills that will hopefully help them make connections between what they learn in the classroom and life skill...
Employers who invest in their employees by promoting a culture of health with comprehensive workplace wellness practices, evidence-based policies and programs and senior leadership support create a genuine value proposition for their employees. This often translates into improved employee engagement and a healthier, more productive workforce. For the third consecutive year, 麻豆精选 is being recognized by the American Heart Association for its work toward achieving that goal. Kim Hauge, director of employee wellness at Kent State, says the American Heart Associat...
The SPARK Ohio kindergarten readiness program, evaluated by Dr. Deric R. Kenne and his team in the Center for Public Policy and Health, was featured in a story on ideastream. The story also features one of our community partners, the Early Childhood Resource Center, in neighboring Canton, Ohio....
Donate to #KSUGives Ashtabula Giving Tuesday The #KSUGives Giving Tuesday initiative across the 麻豆精选 system is underway throughout the month of November. This is your opportunity to contribute to the future success of students and the 麻豆精选Ashtabula campus by giving to the Ashtabula Campus Transformation Fund. As part of a wide-ranging master plan, 麻豆精选Ashtabula is transforming the entire campus, including additional updates to its most aged and highly-utilized building: Main Hall. A series of renovations and revitali...