College of Communication & Information
A School of Communication Studies student interns with the Office of Experiential Education and Civic Engagement (OEECE) at Kent State University. Amanda Bevington, a senior interpersonal communication major, is a student intern for the OEECE this spring. During her internship so far, Bevington has been working on various projects, such as recruitment for alternative spring break trips and Super Service Saturdays, developing the first ever global service trip to Nicaragua, and OEECE鈥檚 social media. 鈥淎ll of my communication classes relate to what I am doing in my internship in some way,鈥 ...
College of Communication & Information
Melissa Fox, a senior public communication major with a marketing minor, wasted no time hitting the streets of campus trying to get students pumped up about Kent State Athletics as part of her internship with the Kent State Athletic Marketing Department. Fox鈥檚 high-energy, hands-on personality made her a perfect match to join the Kent Flash Force Promotional Street Team as one of the many things she does for her internship. 鈥淲e try to engage with students on campus to get them to recognize Kent State athletic events by handing out promotional items,鈥 Fox said. 鈥榃e also try to u...
Job seekers, this is your opportunity to explore and apply for internships and full-time career opportunities within Stark County and Northeast Ohio. Job seekers DO NOT need to pre-register. This event is free to students and alumni of the participating colleges and universities: Kent State University at Stark, Stark State College, University of Mount Union and Walsh University. All candidates should dress professionally and bring plenty of resumes to distribute to employers. Greater Canton Collegiate Job & Internship Fair Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016 2 - 5 p....
This spring, LaunchNET Kent State University is proud to host classes for first-time female entrepreneurs in collaboration with local nonprofit Bad Girl Ventures, to promote new business startups by ladies in Kent, Ohio, and surrounding communities. Bad Girl Ventures will introduce its newest program, EXPLORE, in Kent. EXPLORE guides first-time entrepreneurs and early-stage business owners through the exploratory and ideation stage in order to validate a business idea. EXPLORE classes are taught by successful local business owners and professionals. Classes will meet on Tuesdays from 6-9...
The College Credit Plus program is designed to allow college-ready students, grades 7-12 who qualify for college admission, the opportunity to earn high school and college credit. College Credit Plus can include courses offered on a college campus, online or at the high school for which credit is awarded from the college. Students seeking admission into the College Credit Plus program must demonstrate college readiness by meeting Kent State鈥檚 remediation-free standards. Kent State University at Stark determines college readiness by using ACT or SAT scores. College Credit Plus Inform...
Kent State University at East Liverpool is hosting the Tri-State Area Financial Aid Night on Wednesday, Feb. 24, beginning at 6 p.m., in Purinton Hall, located at 400 E. Fourth St. The event is open to parents and students from any college or university, not just Kent State. University representatives will provide important information related to financial aid including how to find and apply for scholarships, grants and loans. Call 330-385-3805 for more information. ...
Save the date now for the Office Support Staff Recognition Program held Wednesday, April 27, in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. This luncheon recognizes university employees who provide office support throughout Kent State鈥檚 campuses. Invitations will be mailed the first week in April. Managers and supervisors should schedule coverage in their respective units so invitees may attend. For registration information, please contact Hector Sanchez at hsanchez@kent.edu. ...
Work in progress: Completed AHU #3 duct tie-in to AHU #2. Air handler unit #3 has been permanently shutdown. Start layout for tele/data ductbanks. Starting motor control center (MCC) and swithgear duct bank. Started mass excavation - currently 95% complete. Shoring and lagging is now complete. Installing exterior scaffolding to 3rd floor on the west side of the building inside the construction fence. Phoenix air valve replacement in the Annex research labs continues per schedule. Looking ahead for next week: Start demolition of AHU #3. Continue chilled...
Work in progress: Site shoring around the building is complete - contractor is demobilizing. 130 Piles are complete on the north end of the site (approximately to column line 7). Temporary ramp into excavation is complete. Sanitary tie-in on the north side has been completed. Pile caps and grade breams have begun. Mass excavation is complete. Looking ahead: Remove fencing around the sanitary tie-in location on the North side of the site. This will reopen a sidewalk to Williams Hall north entrance. Installation of formwork for retaining wall will begin 2/15/20...