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������ has the distinction of being the only Ohio public or private college or university that ranks among the top 500 companies nationwide in Forbes’ recently released list of America’s Best Employers for Diversity 2022. Kent State came in 21st of the 40 organizations in the education industry that received a ranking. “We are deeply grateful to our employees for their commitment to the university and our students,” said Kent State President Todd Diacon. “Cultivating a working environment of inclusion and equity is one of our top priorities. It is an honor to be recognized...

Dear ������ Students, Faculty and Staff, Cuyahoga County, where Kent State’s College of Podiatric Medicine, the Cleveland Foot and Ankle Clinic and the Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative are located, recently moved into the “high” community level designation for COVID-19 as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Additionally, Ashtabula County, where Kent State’s Ashtabula Campus is located, remains at a “high” designation.  As a result of these designations, face coverings are now required indoors at the College of Podiatric Medicine, th...

The ������ Museum exhibition “TEXTURES: the history and art of Black hair” has been awarded the Arts Alive award for Collaborative Project for 2022.    The exhibition was co-curated by Dr. Joseph Underwood, associate professor of art history, and Dr. Tameka Ellington, former associate professor of fashion and interim assistant dean for the College of the Arts. It is accompanied by a 200-page catalog, which is now in its third printing, published and distributed by Hirmer Publishers. The catalog essays were written by the co-curators alongside contri...

The School of Art is thrilled to announce the appointment of John Paul Morabito as Assistant Professor of Textiles. Morabito, who previously served as a professor of Fiber and Material Studies at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, joins the faculty succeeding the retirement of Janice Lessman-Moss. They will join the Kent State faculty in fall 2022. “John Paul is a consummate artist craftsperson with deep knowledge and sensitivity for the language of weaving,” said Lessman-Moss. "They will bring a fresh perspective and an expanded vision to our program in Textiles, particularly...

  Just as most of us are looking forward to being outside following a long winter, the Spring-Summer 2022 issue of Kent State Magazine helps readers better appreciate our green spaces and outdoor wonders. The focus of this issue is on global warming and the climate change crisis. Dr. Sarah Eichler, assistant professor of biological sciences and horticulture on the Salem Campus, is featured in the article “Climate-Positive Agriculture” which details how she develops policy recommendations for sustainability efforts in agricultural/horticulture, food systems and climate mitigation, as wel...