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College of Architecture and Environmental Design Students Pitching Designs in Warren

Kent State’s College of Architecture and Environmental Design students have been commissioned to create new design concepts for a redevelopment site in Warren, Ohio, as recently featured in the Youngstown Business Journal.

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BSN Students and faculty who traveled to South Dakota fall semester 2022.

In the southwest corner of South Dakota, on the Nebraska border and at the southern end of the Badlands, sits the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. It is home to the Ogalala Lakota Nation.

This fall, faculty and students from the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at Kent State Salem traveled to the reservation in what has become an almost annual excursion. The COVID-19 pandemic put a halt to the trips over the last three years, which made this return visit quite significant for members of the group.

Beth Smerchansky, a maintenance facility worker at Kent State, will earn a certificate after serving in a training program led by the Association of Building Contractors right on campus.

Kent State is tapping in to its talent pool of workers already employed by the university to meet the shortages of skilled maintenance workers.

Congrats to Eric Taylor, OTA Winner!

The combination of passing on a love of Earth science while acting as a mentor for students is a perfect match for Eric Taylor, associate professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at ÐãÉ«app at Stark.  

Jazz Orchestra performing in Ludwig Recital Hall (2017)

Kent State’s cultural offerings have a reach far beyond the borders of Ohio. There’s always something new to experience at the many events held at Kent State, at off-campus locations year-round ​or virtually. The redesigned Arts & Cultural Experiences page provides an educational and entertaining window into the world of Kent State.  

Ohio Employee Ownership Center Workshop

A ÐãÉ«app program is helping business owners retire by providing them succession plans to ease the transition in their companies.

ÐãÉ«app at Geauga faculty and staff playing an integral role in developing an occupational health and safety training program for Geauga County businesses are: Lance Williams, director of operations and special projects at Kent State Geauga, Sanhita Gupta, Ph.D., associate professor of Biological Sciences, Erin Bailey, Ph.D., associate professor of Biological Sciences, and Angela Spalsbury, Ph.D., dean of the Geauga Campus.

Thanks to a $75,000 grant from Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Susan Harwood Training Grants Program, ÐãÉ«app at Geauga is designing a pilot training program for workers from small businesses in underserved rural communities to help ensure safe and healthy workplaces. As part of the campus’ ongoing commitment to leadership in regional workforce development, the program will be implemented in Geauga County starting in the second quarter of 2023. 

Kathy Dwinnells, Ph.D., RN, CNS, CNE, associate professor in the college of Nursing at the Trumbull campus

Empathy, warmth and kindness are things that Kathy Dwinnells, Ph.D., RN, CNS, CNE, associate professor in the College of Nursing at the Trumbull Campus, believes are important parts of a nursing education.

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Adults and children enjoying the Kent Skates ice rink.

Flashes can enjoy a number of fun, winter activities in January and February. 

Actor Danny Trejo will speak om March 9, 2023, as part of Kent State Stark's Featured Speaker Series.

ÐãÉ«app at Stark’s Featured Speakers Series and the Stark Library’s Speaking of Books Author Series are partnering to present iconic Hollywood character actor Danny Trejo, who will speak at the Canton Palace Theatre on March 9.