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Alumna’s Inaugural Poetry Book Dedicated to Women in Her Life

Alumna Pamela R. Anderson-Bartholet has a long history at Kent State, graduating from the university three times before working for Kent State. In August, she added a new feather to her cap when The Poetry Box published her first complete collection of poetry, “Just the Girls: A Kaleidoscope of Butterflies; A Drift of Honeybees” with the help of two other alumnae.

Isolde Thyrêt

Isolde Thyrêt, associate professor of History, received an Honorable Mention for the 2020 Reginald Zelnik Book Prize in History awar

AMLCI Summer/Fall 2020 Newsletter

Alumna Making a Difference through Tracing COVID-19 Community Spread

Kent State Alumna Priya Midha, M.S. ‘20,  is making a difference in Northeast Ohio, working to track COVID-19 to stop community spread and was recently featured in Akron Life Magazine.

Peer-Based Academic Coaching Keeps Students On Track

Students struggling academically or with time management skills will have an additional, powerful resource in the form of a fellow student to coach them to success. The Academic Success Center’s Peer Academic Coaching Program at Kent State University is now available for all students. 

Kent State University and City of Kent Co-sponsor COVID-19 Testing

As part of Kent State University’s ongoing strategy to help stop the spread of COVID-19, Kent State has partnered with the city of Kent to bring the Ohio Department of Health’s Pandemic Testing Team to campus from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15 for an open testing event

Izzy Stewart: Getting out the College Vote in 2020

At just 19 years old, Kent State University sophomore Izzy Stewart has inspired hundreds of fellow students to exercise their right to vote. The public relations major has been inspired by those who have come before her here and is taking steps to create political change.

Neuroscience Symposium Celebrates Brain Health Research at Kent State, NEOMED and Cleveland Clinic

The 8th Annual Symposium of Neuroscience at Kent State University: A Celebration of Brain Health Research successfully showcased t

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Pamela Fitzgerald

Director, Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action and ADA/504 Coordinator
Division of Human Resources
Kent Campus

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U.S. Air Force, Master Sergeant (E-7), 3D071-Information Management

Kent State Waives Application Fees for the Month of November

In an effort to ensure student access and success, Kent State University is waiving application fees for those who apply to the university in the month of November. 

Alumnus ‘Flipped Turned Upside Down’ With the Fresh Prince

Fashion in the 90s was dominated by simple styles, but full of patterns and colors. And you can see and buy those styles mixed with contemporary flair today thanks to Kent State University alumnus, Adam Forrester, who recently designed pieces for the “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’s” 30th-anniversary collection.

‘Huh, what?’ Exploring Auditory Development in Teens and Young Adults

Julia Huyck, Ph.D., assistant professor in the School of Health Sciences at Kent State University, was granted $431,000 over three years by the National Institute of Health (NIH) to delve into the unknown science concerning adolescent hearing and cognitive development.

Golden Flashes Down Eastern Michigan in Football Opener

Kent State defeated Eastern Michigan 27-23 Wednesday at Dix Stadium in the season opener for both teams. 

Aeronautics Student Set to Soar

Christian Cunningham, senior aeronautical studies major at Kent State University, has been doubted. Some said he would never become a pilot. But Cunningham is already proving them wrong. Graduation is on the horizon, and he and his internship were recently featured on CNN.

The Outcome of Perpetually Doing Good

In times of uncertainty and hardship, you can stand back and wait for it to pass or get involved. During the pandemic, people in the town of Kent and the Kent State community wanted to make a difference. Two Kent State students became the catalysts that sparked a 10-week project of doing good.

Connecting With Millions of Voters: Kent State Graduate Shapes Digital Messages for Biden Campaign

Kent State alumna Brenna Parker grew up in a household that talked about important issues of the day, so it’s no surprise that her young career has been rooted in politics and civic engagement. As the nation votes leading up to the historic 2020 election on Nov. 3, Parker has taken on the role of Web and Facebook Strategist for Biden for President, sharing the former Vice President and Democratic nominee for President’s message with millions of voters online.

Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Ali Abdul-Aziz

Dr. Aziz describes his inspiration for pursuing a career of passion in engineering. 

Kent State Student Wins $1,000 in NEO IdeaLabs Pitch Competition

Kent State Named One of the Nation’s Most LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges and Universities by Campus Pride

Campus Pride has released its 2020 Best of the Best LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges and Universities list, and for the first time in school history, Kent State University has landed on the distinctive list as one of 40 institutions recognized over six U.S. regions.

Run the World 5K Goes Virtual for 2020: 'Think Global, Act Local'

The sixth annual Run the World 5K run/walk to sponsor Kent State University’s study abroad scholarships is going virtual this year. For the first time, fans of Run the World from all over the world can participate remotely in this event designed to support student participation in international education. Participants will complete the 5K on their own time and at their own pace. Organizers invite participants to show their Kent State pride by wearing blue and gold during their run/walk and sharing their photos from all over the world with the Run the World community.

Meet the Kent State Class of 2024

More than 21,200 people applied to be part of Kent State’s Class of 2024, and 3,819 can now consider themselves to be Golden Flashes.

Kent State Student Wins $1,000 in NEO IdeaLabs Pitch Competition

On Thursday October 22, Luke Leyden (junior, computer engineering technology) found himself pitching his entre

Kent State Alumna Strives to Make a Global Impact

Kiana Duncan, ‘18, developed a passion for traveling during her time at Kent State University, always taking advantage of every opportunity she had to study abroad and get new experiences. Upon graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism in 2018, Duncan has been able to turn that love into her career.

It's Time to Think Spring!

As we get further into the semester, you may start wondering what comes next? Well, it’s officially time to think Spring!

Kent State Named Finalist for Degree Completion Award

The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities has selected Kent State University as one of four finalists for the association’s 2020 Degree Completion Award. The annual award works to identify, recognize and reward institutions that employ innovative approaches to improve degree completion while ensuring educational quality.

Kent State’s Election Day Leave Guidelines

Kent State University recognizes that employees may want to vote on Election Day. As such, supervisors should provide employees with a reasonable amount of time to vote on Nov. 3.

School of Fashion Alumna Receives HFR Icon 360 Award 

Since graduating from the Kent State University School of Fashion in 2011, Tiarra Smallwood has had an impressive career in the fashion world. After designing for brands such as Abercrombie & Fitch and The Gap, she launched her brand MAX+min in 2019.  Smallwood was recently awarded $10,000 from Harlem Fashion Row’s (HFR) Icon 360 Fund to put towards her growing business.

Kent State Names New Senior Vice President and Provost Following National Search

Kent State University President Todd Diacon today announced the appointment of Melody Tankersley, Ph.D., to the position of senior vice president and provost, effective Nov. 1, 2020.

Alumna Interviewed by Popular Fashion and Career Blogger

Fashion Alumni Team Up for Accessories Line

School of Fashion Professor Creates Fiber Art Focused on Personal Evolutions 

Kent State University School of Fashion assistant professor, Melissa Campbell, is tackling fiber art in her most recent project that focuses on personal evolutions and how people evolve and become their true selves. 

Kent State Fashion’s 'New York City Industry Insider Series' focuses on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Fashion Industry

Last month, Kent State University School of Fashion students, faculty and alumni gathered on Zoom for the first "New York City Industry I

Kent State University, City of Kent Discouraging Visits During Annual Halloween Weekend

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kent State University and the city of Kent have an important message to share with the community member

First Stop, Washington, D.C. Kent State Graduate Ascends Quickly to White House Communications Role

From Kent State to the White House, Sarah Matthews has been in the middle of the country's political scene since earning her degree in Public Relations in 2017. What she's learned along the way can help today's students better prepare for the careers that await.

Alumni Spotlight - Doug Bitter '15

In the finale of The Office, Andy Bernard muses: “I wished there was a way to know when I was in ‘the good ole days’ before I left them.”