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$850,000 in Funding Awarded for New Nursing School Technology from National Science Foundation

Intravenous (IV) needle insertion is a practice that many medical professionals learn and need to master. A new cross-departmental Kent State project in the works will help nursing students improve their skills with cutting-edge technology. 

Sociology Professor’s Compassion and Structure Earns Distinguished Teaching Award

For Katrina Bloch, associate professor in the Department of Sociology at Kent State University at Stark, her goal is to help students adopt a sociological lens through an open and honest classroom environment that encourages them to reach their fullest potential. This dedicated mindset is what led her to receive the 2021 Distinguished Teaching Award, which honors an outstanding group of teachers who are committed to their students' success.

Daniel Wolfe, ’82

From a young age, Daniel Wolfe, ’82, vice president and general manager of Nationwide Aviation Business Center, was infatuated with airplanes after admiring his father’s service in the Air Force. He turned his love of aircrafts into a successful aviation career, beginning with the Kent State flying team. As a competitive person, this program was his favorite way to team up with other high achievers and represent the university in what he deems to be the best collegiate flight team in the nation.

10 Questions with Emily Metzgar, Director of the School of Media and Journalism at Kent State University

Emily Metzgar became the director of the School of Media and Journalism (MDJ) at Kent State University July 1, 2020, in the midst of a pandemic. Metzgar previously served as the director of undergraduate studies of the Media School at Indiana University. Metzgar’s diverse background paired with the insight she has gained from her previous work experiences has guided her in her new role as the MDJ Director. Now more than a year into her role, Metzgar shares with Kent State Today answers to these 10 questions.

Tabitha Ott: Imaginarium

Tabitha Ott: Imaginarium
January 28 - March 5, 2022
KSU Downtown Gallery  

Tabitha Ott, M.F.A. '12, is a metalsmith who currently resides in Orangeburg, South Carolina. She transforms objects and materials that would normally be thought of as waste into wearable art through repurposing and upcycling. By utilizing color, movement, and tactile qualities, she encourages a playful interaction between the wearer/viewer and the artwork.

Students Unveil New Findings through Digital Media Research

Movies and television take on a life of their own in the online world, and few know that better than Amber Cocchiola

Public Relations Student and Model Saves 7-Month-Old’s Life

After witnessing a horrific crash, sophomore public relations major LaDonya Williams immediately ran to help the distraught woman begging for someone to save her 7-month-old son who wasn’t breathing. After Williams used her Red Cross first aid training to help the baby, he began to breathe again and was taken to the hospital to recover, according to the Akron Beacon Journal.

Search for Vice President for Enrollment Management

Kent State University President Todd Diacon announces the search for Vice President for Enrollment Management to the university community.

Dedicated and Talented Piano Professor Wins Distinguished Teaching Award

Donna Lee leads by example, performing piano on and off campus frequently to provide opportunities for students to see her polished programs. Her passion for music is evident to her students and anyone else who has heard her play. She not only prepares her students to fulfill their curricular requirements in piano performance but to understand the high level of dedication and work it takes to make a piece performance worthy through technical command, structural awareness, stylistic understanding and artistic expression. All of her preparation and passion led her to earn a 2021 Distinguished Teaching Award (DTA).

Kent State Celebrates 10 Years of Promoting Food Security and Launches Flashes Fighting Hunger

The new Flashes Fighting Hunger initiative takes the last 10 years to a new level, going beyond a kitchen that provides meals by becoming a program that prevents food waste, promotes food recovery and hosts multiple food pantries each week to serve the region.

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Ethan Smith

Learn about Ethan's journey as a student majoring in Communication Studies, and Emerging Media and Technology.

Alumnus Mike Bowen of Spotify Teams Up With Data Class

Kent State alumnus Mike Bowen, '03, visited Kent State’s School of Emerging Media and Technology to share his knowledge about data and analysis that he uses as part of his job of Principal Quantitative User Researcher for music streaming service Spotify.

EDITORIAL: ABLEIST LANGUAGE

Choosing better words

Porthouse Theatre's 2021 Season Recognized by Cleveland Critics Circle Awards

Porthouse Theatre was recently recognized by the Cleveland Critics Circle for achievements during its 2021 season.

Kent State Holds Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration With Virtual Program Featuring Filmmaker Dawn Porter

Kent State will hold its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27, to celebrate King’s life and legacy. Award-winning documentary filmmaker Dawn Porter will serve as this year’s keynote speaker. The virtual program is free and open to the public.

Qualitative Research Methods: A Three-Part Seminar Series

Kent State University’s Healthy Communities Research Institute, Anti-Racism and Equity In

Director's Note: January 2022

Like many others, I developed some new viewing habits during the pandemic. In an unexpected turn of events, I’ve become a devotee of YouTube aviation channels. Through the magic of user-generated content, the aviation YouTube community has given this non-aviator an opportunity to get inside cockpits and gain insights into how pilots are trained. And, believe it or not, I see relevance to my role as director of the School of Media and Journalism (MDJ) during these Covid Times. Let me explain.

ACCESSIBILITY IN THE NEWS: "SCARY-LOOKING" VILLAINS

Connecting a villain’s evilness to a physical disability has a long history in the movie industry. This trope has reinforced misinformation about people with disabilities. 

EMPLOYEE SPOTLIGHT: Virginia Dressler

Digital Projects Librarian

Associate Professor and Interpreter Adds Outstanding Teaching Award to Accomplishments

After having been nominated for this prestigious honor three previous times, Jamie McCartney could not believe she won. The associate professor in the School of Lifespan Development and Educational Sciences and the Program Coordinator for the American Sign Language / English Interpreting program was rewarded with a 2021 Outstanding Teaching Award (OTA) this year for her compassion and commitment to helping students succeed.

Kent State’s Online MBA Ranked #23 in the Nation by The Princeton Review

Kent State’s Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship offers one of the nation's most outstanding online MBA programs, according to The Princeton Review®. The education services company profiles the College in its list, Top 50 Online MBA Programs for 2022 ranking.

Line by Line Exhibition Explores the Language of Weaving

"Line by Line," presented by Kent State University School of Art Galleries, features artists Erin M. Riley, Samantha Bittman, Crystal Gregory, Diedrick Brackens, Kira Dominguez Hultgren, and collaborators Barrow Parke. The exhibition, curated by Janice Lessman-Moss, will be on view at the Center for the Visual Arts (CVA) Gallery from Jan. 25 through March 11, 2022, with an opening reception on Friday, Jan. 28 from 5-7 p.m.

Childhood Dream of Teaching Turns Into Distinguished Teaching Award

Julie Cremeans-Smith's, Ph.D., passion for educating isn’t new. The professor of Psychological Sciences at Kent State University at Stark said she’s wanted to be a teacher since she was young. Her dreams came true and glowing nominations sent by students and faculty members earned Cremeans-Smith a 2021 Distinguished Teaching Award. This award is sponsored by the Kent State University Alumni Association and is presented to three faculty members annually.

Climate Scientist Publishes Trends in ‘Weather Whiplash’ Events

Many wonder if climate change is the reason we’ve had 'weather whiplash' or day-to-day dramatic changes from hot to cold or cold to hot. As a climate scientist, Cameron Lee, assistant professor in the Department of Geography in the College of Arts and Sciences at Kent State, gets asked this question a lot. Looking beyond just the average temperatures and statistical means, he decided to take a more analytical look at weather whiplash and add to a growing body of climate change literature examining temperature variability trends.

Shaping Town-Gown Relations: PR Students’ Work Has Real Impact for University, City

Kent State public relations seniors helped lay the groundwork for future partnerships between the university and the city of Kent.

Will This New Superpower Molecule Revolutionize Science?

In a new study, Kent State Professor Hanbin Mao and other researchers report the creation of an artificial molecule with superpowers. It has the potential to revolutionize nanotechnology – and it also explains one of nature’s intriguing enigmas: Why do we have a right hand and a left hand?

Communication Studies Course Examines Terrorism as a Communicative Act

Terrorism can be a heavy subject for many to digest, but for Communication Studies faculty, it is a teaching opportunity. 

Professor Blends New Technology with Traditional Illustration in VCD Courses

In today’s world of design and emerging technologies, digital production is a tool that’s widely used and here to stay. Assistant Professor Chad Lewis in the School of Visual Communication Design is incorporating these new technologies into the classroom to further develop students’ creative problem-solving abilities.  

Leadership Update

Kent State University President Todd Diacon updated the university community on recent actions regarding the senior administration of the university.

Professor Shares Insight into Olympic Viewing Patterns Across Audiences

As the world’s attention turns to the Olympic Games for the second time in 12 months, Kent State Professor Tang Tang’s research offers insight on how audience patterns of viewing major sporting events have changed over the last 12 years. Tang, Ph.D., joined Kent State University in 2018 as the College of Communication and Information sought to hire in the area of new media technology. 

Seasoned Marketing Communications Executive Joins Media and Journalism Faculty

Kent State alumnus Mike Jackson, innovator and marketing communications executive, is joining Kent State’s School of Media and Journalism as a professional-in-residence this spring. He is teaching two classes and will serve as adviser to the student organization Franklin Advertising.

December 2021 Social Media Recap

Happy New Year, Golden Flashes.

KENT: Where a lifetime of passionate storytelling and advocacy for people with disabilities was born (and a soulmate was discovered)

When I walked into Taylor Hall as an 18-year-old freshman in 1983, I had no idea that the foundation for my professional and personal life would take place there.

While earning a bachelor’s degree in Journalism in 1987, I was a section editor at the Daily Kent Stater — in a newsroom packed with future journalism giants whose achievements are too numerous to mention.