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Kent State University’s American Academy Graduates Its First Brazilian Student

Alvacir Wesley Kalatai Alberti of Imbituva, Brazil, is the first student to graduate from the American Academy, a dual-enrollment program offered jointly at Kent State and the Pontifical Catholic University of Parana, located in Curitiba, Parana, Brazil.

Where on the Web? Find Plans With the University Events Calendar

How does the Kent State community find out what events are happening on campus? Where do you go to find your weekend plans? "Where On the Web?" is an ongoing series that introduces possibly unfamiliar pages and features on the Kent State University website that students, faculty and staff should know about. One informative section of the website is the Events Calendar which can be used by anyone and features events from all eight Kent State campuses.

Kent State High-Power Rocket Team Competes for the First Time in Spaceport America Cup

(Dedicated Team Members + Mentorship) * Data, Trial, and Error / Perseverance = Success   

Recent Grad Earns First Place Nationally for Online Videography Feature

Recent Kent State journalism graduate Kelly Krabill’s online broadcast feature on urban farming recently was named the National Winner by the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ).

Students Aim to Make Kent State ‘Most Refugee-Welcoming Campus in America’

Turmoil from recent wars and tragedies causes millions to be displaced from their homes every year. This year is no exception with the intensifying conflict in Ukraine, forcing millions of refugees to find safety elsewhere. Not only do these refugees need shelter, but they also need education and the opportunity to have new life experiences in different countries. 

Awards & Achievements – Summer 2022

Please join us in congratulating the following individuals on their recent recognitions, publications, presentations, and awards.

Honoring Our Retired Faculty

For countless years, our faculty members have been enriching the lives of College of Nursing students.

Health Policy Experts Release New Edition of Innovative Nursing Textbook

Nurse leaders offer new content and policy solutions for the challenges faced across healthcare 

Springer Publishing and t

Kent State’s College of Nursing Awarded $225,000 Grant From Peg’s Foundation

Kent State University’s College of Nursing was recently awarded a three-year $225,000 grant from Peg’s Foundation, formerly the Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation, a private grant-making foundation that supports mental health programs in Northeast Ohio.

Using Discussion Boards and Video Assignments to Engage Students in Stress Relief Activities

All nursing students have seen and likely re-posted the memes – pages and pages of humorous jokes - poking fun at the life of nursing stu

Expanding Scholarship Access

With the new academic year quickly approaching, there have never been more opportunities for College of Nursing students to receive schol

Distinguished Fellowships Opportunities: Loretta Aller and Taryn Burhanna Win Competitive Awards

A tribute to both their ongoing scholarship and service to the College of Nursing, Loretta Aller, Ph.D., MSN, RN, CHSE, and Taryn Burhanna, MSN, APRN, NP-C, received competitive fellowship awards by the internationally recognized International Nursing Association for Clinical and Simulation Learning (INACSL) and the nationally recognized SOURCE Service-Learning Academy, respectively.

Min-Ho Kim, Ph. D. and Woo-Yang Kim, Ph. D. Awarded for Research in Alzheimer’s Disease Treatments

Min-Ho Kim, Ph.D., associate professor of Biological Sciences, and

American Education Research Association Awards Kent State Professor for Outstanding Research

Christa Porter, Ph.D., assistant professor of higher education administration in the College of Education, Health and Human Services, was awarded the Review of Research Award by the American Education Research Association (AERA) for her research article, “Understanding Influences of Development on Black Women’s Success in U.S. Colleges: A Synthesis of Literature."

10 Questions With Wendy Patton, Director of the Columbus Program in State Issues

As the director of the Kent State Columbus Program in State Issues, Wendy Patton sets students up for valuable experience and future success in public policy. A 35-year career in state and local government – including 15 years with Policy Matters Ohio – prepared Patton to teach about public policy and state government in Ohio. She’s looking forward to helping students find career interests that can make a difference on the local, state and federal level. Learn more about Patton’s experience that led her to this role as she answers these 10 questions.

Governor Appoints Haley Dees to Kent State Board as New Undergraduate Student Trustee

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has appointed Haley Dees of Lisbon, Ohio, to the Kent State University Board of Trustees as an undergraduate student trustee. Dees’ two-year term runs through May 16, 2024.

Kent State’s Reinberger Children’s Library Center Becomes New Home of Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction

The Reinberger Children’s Library Center at Kent State University has become the new home of the Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction, assuming the role formerly held by the Center for Children’s Books at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Established in 1982, the annual award of $5,000 goes to an author of an historical fiction novel for children published in the previous year and set in South, Central or North America.

Neurological Research Helps Develop Potential Autism Pharmaceuticals

Autism spectrum disorder is a group of neurodevelopmental disabilities characterized by social communication deficits and stereotypic behaviors. Currently, little is known about the cellular and molecular mechanisms of autism spectrum disorder, but the research of Kent State Associate Professor Woo-Yang Kim, Ph.D., might lead to a change.

The Flying Flashes Win the 45th Annual Air Race Classic

On Monday, June 27, the Kent State University College of Aeronautics and Engineering community welcomed Team 52, the Flying Flashes, back from the 45th Annual Air Race Classic. 

Recording the History of the Liquid Crystal Institute With Ohio History Fund Grant

The development of liquid crystal technology in Northeast Ohio - and specifically at Kent State University - is an important part of the region’s and university’s legacies and ongoing global impact.

Kent State Rocket Team Launches to Spaceport America Cup

The Kent State Rocket Team took seven members to New Mexico for the 2022 Spaceport America Cup, the world’s largest intercollegiate rocket engineering conference and competition!

2022 Air Race Classic

Good luck to the Flying Flashes, Laura Wilson and Alex Johnson, as they compete in the 2022 Air Race Classic! 

Kent State Geography Professors to Assess Relative Extreme Temperature Events and Develop Monitoring Tools With NOAA

Principal Investigator Cameron C. Lee, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Geography (within the College of Arts and Sciences) at Kent State University, was recently awarded a three-year, $387,000 grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Climate Program Office and its Modeling, Analysis, Predictions and Projections Program (MAPP). The project is titled “Excess Heat and Excess Cold Factors: Establishing a unified duration-intensity metric for monitoring hazardous temperature conditions in North America”.

University Community Reflects on Juneteenth Federal Holiday at KSU

In advance of Monday’s observance of the Juneteenth federal holiday, we asked members of the Kent State University community to reflect on the federal holiday and share their thoughts on what they hope it means for the university.

Richantae Johnson Appointed Kent State’s Interim Director of Gender Equity and Title IX Coordinator

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Pilot Pinning Ceremony

Earning your Private Pilot Certificate is the first step towards an exciting career as a professional aviator.

Kent State University’s Wick Poetry Center and Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus Partner to Save Lives and Preserve Culture

The will hold on Saturday, June 25 at 7 p.m. at Severance Music Center.

Kent State Receives Positive Bond Ratings With Stable Outlooks

Kent State University administrators are good stewards with university money based in part on a strong financial profile and solid managers, according to two new credit ratings.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Kent State Hosts Juneteenth Jubilee on Saturday, June 18

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Governor Names Christian Palich to Kent State Board of Trustees

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has appointed Christian Palich of Plain City, Ohio, to the Kent State University Board of Trustees. Palich will serve through May 16, 2031. Palich earned his bachelor’s degree in political science in 2009 from Kent State.

KSU Museum Announces New Exhibition ‘Pathfinders: Kent State University School of Fashion Alumni’

KENT, OH – The Kent State University Museum announces the opening of “Pathfinders: Kent State

Kent State President Todd Diacon Announces Annual Faculty, Staff Award Recipients

They have gone above and beyond to keep Kent State University moving forward during the pandemic, and now they are being honored for their dedication and hard work. Kent State President Todd Diacon recently notified nine faculty members and 14 staff members that they have received special awards for their work and service.

George and Gina Jenkins Establish Student-Athlete Scholarship With $1 Million Planned Gift

George L. Jenkins, a 1963 graduate of Kent State University, and his wife, Gina, of Scottsdale, Arizona, have pledged $1 million to create the Gina and George Jenkins Student-Athlete Scholarship Fund that will support student-athletes in any varsity athletics program or team sponsored by Kent State’s Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. 

Kent State University Receives New Collegiate Purple Star Designation

The designation recognizes schools that show a major commitment to students and families connected to our nation’s military.

EHHS Doctoral Alumna Receives AERA Award

Congratulations to Joanna Dickert, Ph. D., the 2022 recipient of American Educational Research Association's Advanced Studies of National Databases Special Interest Group Dissertation award.

Applications Open for New Emerging Media and Technology Graduate Program at Kent State

To meet technology needs of the world, Kent State is now accepting applications for its new graduate program in Emerging Media and Technology (EMAT), launching Fall 2022.