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Downtown Discovery Days Wants Mask-Wearing Students

In partnership with Kent State University, Main Street Kent invites mask-wearing Kent State students to visit downtown Kent businesses for a chance to win great prizes.

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Dear Kent State University Students, Faculty and Staff,

Kent State Geauga Students Dominate 2020 Writing Awards

Five students from Kent State University at Geauga distinguished themselves as writing award winners during Spring Semester 2020. Each was a student of Bonnie Shaker, Ph.D., assistant professor of English. While Kent State Geauga students have won a total of 16 awards from 2014 through 2020 in different categories, five winners in one year is a notable achievement.

Biological Sciences Faculty to Lead H2Ohio Wetlands Monitoring Program

Lauren Kinsman-Costello, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Biological Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences, will serve as the H2Ohio Wetland Monitoring Program Lead for Lake Erie and Aquatic Research Network (LEARN). The group will assess the effectiveness and future role of implemented and planned wetland restoration projects in partnership with the Ohio Division of Natural Resources (ODNR). This project is part of Governor Mike DeWine’s , a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improving Ohio’s water quality.

Virtual Screening of 'And She Could Be Next'

To celebrate Constitution Day, Kent State University Libraries is offering a virtual screening of the documentary "And She Could Be Next" on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion that will include the filmmakers and Kent State faculty members.

Staff Member Memorializes Grandfather Through Cleveland Indians

armen Roberts III, a senior budget analyst for the University Budget Office, told WKBN how his family memorialized their late grandfather, a longtime Cleveland Indians fan.

ADVISORY: Kent State University Board of Trustees Meeting, Sept. 16

The Kent State University Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 1 p.m.

Materials Science Research Receives Grant for New X-ray Scattering Instrument

Kent State University’s Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute soon will be home to a new X-ray scattering instrument capable of examining materials in scales from as small as a fraction of a nanometer to as large as several micrometers.

Master of Landscape Architecture students recognized by the Ohio Chapter ASLA

We are proud to announce that two of our Master of Landscape Architecture students have been recognized by the Ohio Chapte

Recent Alumna Tapped Social Media to Land a Job With TikTok

When searching for a job in her final semester as a fashion merchandising major this past spring, Jenna Palek realized that during a global pandemic, very few companies would be hiring. Undaunted, she told herself “I simply will not take ‘no’ as an answer,” knowing “I was capable of finding not only a job but a great one.”

A Message to the Kent State Community: Anti-Racism Task Force

Two recent incidents involving the painting of racist messages on the Rock located on Front Campus, coupled with the series of tragic national events this year involving the shootings of Black Americans, serve as glaring evidence that this university and our country need to do better when addressing racism and violence against Black Americans.

At Kent State, our core values of respect and kindness for all demand that we step up to become part of the conversation that leads to a solution that will dismantle the systemic racism that has plagued our communities throughout history, and our university all too recently.

Adding or Dropping a Class

Alexis Harris shares how you can add or drop a class at Kent State.

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Kent State Earns Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award for Eighth Consecutive Year

Kent State University’s commitment to maintaining a diverse and inclusive campus has received acknowledgement from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education, for an eighth consecutive year. INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine has selected Kent State as a recipient of the 2020 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award.

Rivals Unite for Social Change

Two archrival men's basketball teams worked together to produce a powerful video supporting the Black Lives Matter movement and encouraging everyone to register to vote in the 2020 election.

ideastream and WKSU Awarded Corporation for Public Broadcasting Grant to Explore Potential for Growth of Service in Northeast Ohio

WKSU and ideastream have been awarded a $100,000 grant from The Corporation for Public Broadcasting to explore opportunities for growth and expansion of public media service in Northeast Ohio.

Two Kent State Employees Among "30 For the Future" Recipients

Two Kent State University employees have been recognized among the 2020 “30 for the Future” award recipients by the Greater Akron Chamber.

Andrea Sosa Fontaine

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Andrea Sosa Fontaine

Assistant Professor of Interior Design
College of Architecture and Environmental Design
Kent Campus

WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE:

August 2020

EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY:

University of Manitoba, Annex Design, LM Architectural Group, RCCIT (Yorkville University), HOK

Vanessa Vesely

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Vanessa Vesely

Manager, Compensation
Compensation
Kent Campus

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Administer compensation programs for staff positions at the university.

WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE:

November 2001

Dr. Jackie Ridley

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Dr. Jackie Ridley

Assistant Professor
Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum Studies
Kent Campus

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Literacy Education

WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE:

August 2020

Shawn Powell Featured at Cleveland’s New Abattoir Gallery and in Vanity Fair Magazine

Kent State University Assistant Professor of Painting Shawn Powell is being featured in a two-person show at Cleveland’s new Abattoir Gallery now through Sept. 5. One of Powell's paintings was featured in Vanity Fair this August.

College of Public Health Offers New 100% Online MPH in Epidemiology

The 100% online MPH, with a concentration in epidemiology , will have an official launch in fall semester 2020.

Changing Families and Futures: Kent State Receives Five-Year Grant Renewal for TRIO Student Support Services Program

The U.S. Department of Education has awarded Kent State University a $2.6 million, five-year TRIO Student Support Services program grant. The program serves students from first-generation and low-income backgrounds and students with diverse learning and physical abilities.

Kent State University Museum To Receive $35,000 Grant from National Endowment for the Arts

Kent, OH – National Endowment for the Arts Chairman Mary Anne Carter has approved more than $84 million in grants as par

Client Profile: Angelique Wong & Stay Stylin

In honor of Black Business Month, we are shining a light on some of our AMAZING LaunchNET clients! 

Geology Professor and Science Historian Co-Author Article Exploring Eunice Foote’s Climate Experiments From 1856

Recently, Joseph Ortiz, Ph.D., professor and assistant chair in the Department of Geology in Kent State University’s College of Arts and Science, partnered with Sir Roland Jackson, Ph.D., a historian of science at the Royal Institution and the Department of Science and Technology Studies at University College London, to co-author a paper assessing the experiments described in Eunice Foote’s papers from a detailed quantitative perspective and to place them in historical context. They point out the differences between her hypothesis and that of the modern greenhouse effect.

2020 BHRI Undergraduate Fellows Cap Off a Great Summer Research Experience

Ten undergraduate students from nine different majors had extraordinary research experiences as Brain Health Research Institute (BHRI) Fellows during summer 2020.

Shaping a Better Future: Dialogues and Strategizing for Change Hosts First Series

The Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is proud to announce a new virtual series, Shaping a Better Future: Dialogues and Strateg

Reopening Plans Recap: What you need to know about returning this fall

For months, members of Kent State’s reopening committees have been working to develop a plan to return to campuses this fall.

Classroom Technology Committee efforts lead to Significant Improvements in the Instructional Experience

In-person instruction will change dramatically this Fall with the requirements in place to ensure physical distancing.&nbs

Kent State Nursing Researcher Awarded $1.5 Million, Three-Year Grant to Advance Nurse Education Within Integrated Care Settings

The Health Resources and Services Administration, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, recently awarded a $1.5 million, three-year grant to Kent State University College of Nursing research faculty member Jim Tudhope, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC (principal investigator) and his team.

Kent State Museum Receives Substantial Grant from Institute of Museum and Library Services

Kent, OH – The Kent State University Museum (KSU Museum) is the recipient of a $171,119 grant from the Institute of Muse

They’re Back! Kent State Students Move Into Residence Halls

Kent State University students began moving into residence halls on the Kent Campus on Aug. 19, as part of a phased-in process that will continue over five days.
 

Kent State Holds Flashes Fight Hunger Contactless Food Drive on Aug. 26

Among the festivities marking the beginning of this unconventional semester, one Kent State University office is partnering with Portage County social service agencies to host a contactless food drive to collect items that will support members of campus and local communities. The Flashes Fighting Hunger Contactless Food Drive, organized by Kent State’s Community Engaged Learning, will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 26, from 4-8 p.m.

Final Flashes Safe Seven Video: Watch Flash Remind President Diacon to Always Wear a Face Covering

It’s move-in week at Kent State. To count down to the return of students, faculty and staff for the start of the fall semester, the university reviews its final Flashes Safe Seven principle. This week, we focus on Always Wear Your Face Covering.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Kent State Is Ready to Welcome Students for Fall Classes as Students Begin Moving in Wednesday

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Kent State University Museum Now Open with Adjusted Exhibition Schedule

Kent, OH – Following its temporary closure due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Kent State University Museum