Kent State University at Stark will host the Stark County Spring College Fair on Tuesday, March 15 from 6鈥7:30 p.m. in the Conference Center, 6000 Frank Avenue NW in Jackson Township. This event is free and open to the public. No reservations are required and parking is free. With more than 50 colleges and universities represented, the college fair is an ideal event for high school students who are interested in attending a college after high school or enrolling in pre-college programs. Prospective non-traditional students looking for degree options and information should also attend the co...
School of Communication Studies associate professor, Mei-Chen Lin has been a Golden Flash since 2003. Lin teaches courses for both undergraduate and graduate students, including foundations of communication, relational communication, intercultural communication and international communication. Lin loves getting her students involved in rewarding class projects that will benefit them in and outside of the classroom. In previous semesters of her intercultural communication class, Lin has assigned some projects to help directly immerse her students into intercultural communication. She paired ...
Kara Taylor, a senior applied communication major, is interning with the School of Visual Communication Design this spring. As one of their marketing interns, Taylor is responsible for covering VCD events and writing content for the school鈥檚 social media platforms, alumni magazine and alumni website. 鈥淚 get to do a wide-range of things at work,鈥 Taylor said. 鈥淚 really enjoy working in the Art Building, too. It鈥檚 a great atmosphere to be in.鈥 Before working with VDC, Taylor worked as a reporting intern for the Record Courier, Portage County鈥檚 newspaper and the Chautauqua Institution, a no...
The School of Communication Studies is looking to hire a student marketing and PR assistant for the Fall 2016 semester to assist with and provide marketing and public relations support for the school. The student must be taking undergraduate classes in a communication, marketing or public relations related field. The pay for this on-campus opportunity is $10/hour with 10-12 hours per week. General Duties: Write press releases and articles Design and produce marketing materials (newsletters, brochures, fliers, bulletin boards, etc.) Write website content; manage social media networ...
Save the date! The School of Communication Studies will host its annual Centennial Award Celebration on Friday, Sept. 30. Kent State University recently announced that this year鈥檚 Homecoming celebration will be held on the weekend of Oct. 1; coinciding with the Centennial Award Celebration. We hope to see you for this wonderful opportunity to network and connect with former classmates. Keep checking the website for more details on the reception鈥檚 time and location. ...
In April, Kent State University will participate in the On the Move Challenge, a new 12-week national corporate competition. This competition is like no other in that the points you earn as an individual will get your team (Kent State University) one step closer to designation as one of the Most Active Workplaces in the country! Each week, employees will have an opportunity to learn more about the benefits of physical activity, assess themselves and their progress, share successes and goals with other participants, boost peers for bonus points and, of course, move! Kent St...
Yes, Kent State University employees can get discounted tickets through the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum's Mega Star Ticket Program. Using the link and special promo code below, employees can purchase adult general admission tickets at the discounted rate of $17.75 (regularly $23.50)! Visit www.rockhall.com and click on 鈥渂uy tickets鈥 in the upper right corner of the page. Enter promo code Mega1 at checkout. Please direct any questions or concerns directly to Lydia Puccini at lpuccini@rockhall.org. For more employee discounts, visit www.kent.edu/bas/emp...