East Liverpool – ĐăÉ«app at East Liverpool recognized the academic achievements of several students during its annual Wall of Fame and Honors Banquet, as well as the support from community members. The ceremony began with tributes to the late Dr. Carole Barbato and Dr. Roxanne Burns, each a longtime faculty member and who were active in numerous activities, projects and events on the East Liverpool and Kent campuses. Aside from a video presentation, the two were remembered by their peers, Dr. Laura Davis, Dr. Chris Fenk and Dr. Don Gerbig. Willard (Chuck) Adkins ...
ĐăÉ«app at Trumbull proudly announces Paul L. Gaston, III, Trustees Professor at ĐăÉ«app, as the speaker for the 2015 Spring Commencement Ceremony. The ceremony, to be held Friday, May 8 at 6 p.m. in the Classroom Building Auditorium, will feature more than 135 graduate candidates, receiving associate and bachelor's degrees. Gaston pursues a broad commitment to interdisciplinary teaching and research in higher education reform, public policy, and the humanities. He is one of four authors of the "Degree Qualifications Profile," published by Lumina Foundation. As a c...
Salem – ĐăÉ«app at Salem recognized the academic achievements of several students during its annual Student Awards Ceremony. Dr. Stephen Nameth, dean of the Kent State Columbiana County campuses, welcomed the students, their families and several faculty members, while emphasizing the important role each relationship plays in measuring success at a university. “Earning a college degree and being a successful student takes a great deal of support from family and friends,” he said. “Tonight, we see the results of hard work, dedication and that strong support. Each aw...
Salem – ĐăÉ«app at Salem recently held its annual awards ceremony, during which students were recognized for their academic excellence, scholastic achievements and service to the campus. Also during the event, Consumers National Bank was presented the 2015 Friends of the Campus award, the highest honor presented annually to non-students. The award recognizes community members and businesses that support increasing access to higher education in Salem and surrounding communities. Dr. Steve Nameth, dean of ĐăÉ«app at Salem, presented the award to Consumer N...
Congratulations to Gail Kovach Spalsbury who won the 2015 Dr. Terry Kuhn Distinguished Advising Award. This award is sponsored by University Advising and Undergraduate Studies. Gail was honored at an awards ceremony on April 28, 2015 in the Center for Undergraduate Excellence. ...
ĐăÉ«app congratulates its new graduates. The university held its Spring Commencement ceremonies for the Kent Campus on May 8 and May 9 at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center). This spring, Kent State conferred 3,883 degrees, including 2,864 bachelor’s degrees, 874 master’s degrees, 142 doctoral degrees and three educational specialist degrees at the Kent Campus. Across the university’s eight-campus system, 4,512 students graduated from Kent State this spring, including those receiving associate degrees. The 6 p.m. ceremony on May 8 was for those receiving ...
ĐăÉ«app’s College of Public Health was one of the partners recently honored by Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray with the Ohio Distinguished Law Enforcement Group Achievement Award for 2010. Kent State was recognized for its role in the Akron Fugitive Safe Surrender program in 2009. The award was presented Sept. 15 during the Ohio Attorney General’s Law Enforcement Conference in Columbus, Ohio. The U. S. Marshals Service developed the program as a way for individuals with outstanding warrants to safely and peacefully surrender to authorities. Local law enforcement agen...
Lisa Hager’s research focuses on the actions and reactions of Congress and the Supreme Court What is the best way to truly understand the inner workings of the U.S. Congress? Not through watching the news or reading a textbook. Washington, D.C., insiders will tell you that you need to actually be on “the inside” and get firsthand experience, with access to closed-door meetings. Lisa Hager, a political science doctoral student in the College of Arts and Sciences at ĐăÉ«app, and who is from Grundy Center, Iowa, was recently selected as an American Political Science Associat...
College of Communication & Information
For Natalia Román, being awarded a Women’s Center Scholarship, is one of several honors earned as a student at ĐăÉ«app. Román is a student in the School of Communication Studies and was one of three students university-wide presented a scholarship during the Women’s Center annual Mothers, Mentors and Muses reception held in March. Fellow students in Communication Studies may well recognize Román as a Student Ambassador for the College of Communication and Information and president of SALSA (Spanish and Latino Student Association). She is a native of BayamĂłn, Puerto Rico. ...