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Electrifying Edelman: Kent State Alumnus Named Super Bowl MVP

Julian Edelman capped off Super Bowl LIII with a victory for the New England Patriots and claimed the highest honor awarded to a player during the championship game of the National Football League (NFL).

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Flexible Spending Account Deadline Approaching

The Flexible Spending Account (FSA) plan year of January 1, 2018, to December 31, 2018, has ended. The&nb

The President’s Award of Distinction is Here

The President's Award of Distinction recognizes and rewards staff members who have demo

CJ Venable, College of Communication and Information

CJ Venable, College of Communication and Information, Kyle Inselman and Nick Thuot, co-authored a section of a book, "Negotiating Fit while 'Misfit': Three Ways Trans Professionals Navigate Student Affairs," Debunking the Myth of Job Fit in Higher Education and Student Affairs, 1st Edition, (Sterling, VA: Stylus Publishing), Brian J. Reece, Vu T. Tran, Elliott N. DeVore, & Gabby Porcaro, (Eds.), (2019), 167-192.

Faculty/Staff News Now Feb. 4, '19

Faculty/Staff News Now - Vol. 1, Issue 1
 

Students Gain Real Experience Helping to Create Latest Kent State Commercial

Three Kent State University students gained valuable video production experience by working on a new television commercial produced by the university as part of the new spring campaign.

Porthouse Theatre's 2018 Season Recognized by Annual Critics' Awards

Porthouse Theatre is thrilled to be the recipient of multiple honors for achievements during the 2018 Season.

He’s Back! Kent State Alumnus Julian Edelman to Start in Super Bowl LIII

Julian Edelman, the New England Patriots wide receiver and former Kent State University star, is making his fourth trip to the NFL title game when the Patriots face the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LIII.

David Poluga, Kent State University Airport

David Poluga, Kent State University Airport, was awarded Accredited Airport Executive (A.A.E.) by the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE), January 10, 2019.

Senior Journalism Major Meets Chinese Media, Government Leaders on International Reporting Trip

Kent State University School of Journalism and Mass Communication senior Christiana Ford was one of five students nationwide selected to participate in the National Association of Black Journalists’ (NABJ) all-expenses paid reporting trip to China in November 2018.

Forbes Ranks Kent State Nation’s Top University for Diversity Employment

Kent State University has the distinction of ranking among the top five companies nationwide in Forbes recent list of .

From Kent State to Beyoncé: Alumna Jade Novah Shares Her Journey Into Entertainment

Kent State University alumna Jade Novah, appeared in a 24-minute interview with YouTuber Terrell. Ms. Novah told Terrell about her time at Kent State before getting into the entertainment industry and eventually becoming a backup singer for Beyoncé.

Lunch & Learn: How Social Media Impacts Relationships

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Kent State Magazine: Beyond Business as Usual

Kent State University’s College of Business Administration—one of Ohio’s largest and fastest-growing business schools—offers unique, innovative programs that have heightened its national and international reputation. 

Campus Kitchen Keeps on Cooking

The Campus Kitchen at Kent State University is celebrating eight years of making an impact across campus and in the Kent community, annually turning 60,000 pounds of leftover food into 18,000 meals.

Kent State Receives Garrett Lee Smith Campus Suicide Prevention Grant

The College of Public Health has received a $306,000 federal grant to be used for suicide prevention and to address other student mental health needs. The Grant will help to fund the project, More Aware, a collaboration among Student Affairs, University Health Services, Student Support Services, and other divisions across the university.

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TechHelp Service and Repair Center Reopens After Renovation

Over winter break, the Division of Information Technology, in cooperation with Residence Services, renovated the TechHelp Service and Rep

Professor Sheds Light on How the Government Shutdown Is Hurting the Field of Science

Kent State University Associate Professor of Geology Anne Jefferson, Ph.D., details her personal account of how the partial government shutdown is dramatically impacting her research and the research of others.

Presidential Search Committee Update

On behalf of the Presidential Search Committee, we would like to express our appreciation for your thoughtful input as we begin the active phase of our national search for Kent State’s next president. Through a series of open meetings and an online survey, we have received nearly 500 comments and suggestions articulating the strengths and characteristics you believe are most important in our next president.

Kent State Honors 2019 Diversity Award Recipients

Kent State University’s Director of Public Safety and Police Chief Dean Tondiglia was honored with the university’s 2019 Diversity Trailblazer Award for his years of promoting inclusion and diversity within public safety.

Kent State Robotics Team Places Third in NASA Robotics Mining Competition

From November 2017 to the day of the competition in May, the Kent State Robotics team spent months preparing for the competition held at the Kennedy Space Center. The competition is designed to mimic the procedure of having a robot on Mars if sent there by NASA. Along with 44 other university teams, the team worked together to design and construct a robot that is fashioned to mine simulated Martian terrain along with the gravel below it.

Lunch & Learn: Benefits of a Plant Based Diet

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A Passion for Teaching Connects Professor to Students and Helps Earn the Distinguished Teaching Award

Radd Ehrman, Ph.D., who teaches languages including Latin, is one of three educators honored with the Distinguished Teaching Award, the highest teaching award a tenured or tenure-track professor can receive. All tenured and tenure-track professors are eligible to receive the award which is sponsored by the Kent State University Alumni Association.

Kent State Biological Sciences Department Addresses Road Salt Concerns

Kent State University Biological Sciences Assistant Professor Lauren Kinsman-Costello, Ph.D., confirmed the possibility that increasing amounts of road salt could potentially end up in Ohio’s water supply, but it is very unlikely.

Kent State Holds Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration With Keynote Speaker Angela Rye

A prominent political strategist, lawyer and advocate for positive change in the political process served as the keynote speaker at Kent State University’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. Angela Rye, principal and CEO of IMPACT Strategies, joined the university in celebrating the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 23 in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. 

Front Row Seat to History: What Freshmen Take Away From May 4 Visitor Center Tours

Kent State University sophomore Phil Morgan said he learned about the May 4, 1970, shootings during a history lesson in middle school that included few details, except the fact that the Ohio National Guard’s presence at a student protest ended in the deaths of four students.

Kent State’s Online MBA Program Ranks in Top 100 in Nation by U.S. News & World Report

Kent State University’s Online MBA program is ranked among the top 100 programs in the nation by U.S.

BSCI faculty member shares insights into road salt contamination of freshwater

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LGBTQ+ Pioneer Dolores Noll Memorial to be Held Feb. 11

It is with heavy and reverent hearts that we share news that Emeritus English Professor Dr.

Employee, Family and Friends Enjoy Men’s Basketball Open Practice

More than 100 faculty and staff recently braved a cold and snowy afternoon to take full advantage of a rare op

Kent State Ecologist Part of Global Collaboration to Answer Pressing Questions ��һ�Թ��� Global Change

The work of 153 ecological researchers from 40 countries, including Kent State University Assistant Professor Dave Costello, Ph.D., from

Kent State’s Online MBA Program Fulfills Student’s Lifelong Dream

When Peggy Coyne decided to pursue her lifelong dream of earning an MBA, she looked at several online programs including Kent State University, Cleveland State University and Notre Dame College in South Euclid.

Kent State’s Online MBA Program Ranks in Top 100 in Nation by U.S. News & World Report

Kent State University’s Online MBA program is ranked among the top 100 programs in the nation by U.S. News & World Report’s on its 2019 Best Online MBA Programs list.

Welcome Back Flashes!

Is there anything more exciting than the start of a new semester? We hope that you had a relaxing and enjoyable winter break.