During the pandemic, it seemed the best way forward was to blur the line that once existed between “the real world” and “the virtual world.” From schooling to working, shopping, banking, and socializing, functions were moved to an online platform. This transition was recently exemplified in the Introduction to Entrepreneurship class at , Twinsburg Academic Center… a virtual COVID classroom that has optimized the silver linings inherent in the adaptation from in-person to online learning. Traditionally, Judith C. Allen, MBA, adjunct instructor of the entrepreneurshi...
Dear Faculty and Staff, We want to remind you that COVID-19 vaccines are available at no cost to all members of the Kent State community and their families at the DeWeese Health Center on the Kent Campus. The vaccine is the single most effective way to protect our community and return to normal. We strongly encourage all to be vaccinated – this is how Flashes Take Care of Flashes. University Health Services is offering vaccines Monday through Friday, at varying hours between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., depending on the availability of vaccines. The Moderna and Pfizer v...
Dear Students, This is a reminder to please register your COVID-19 vaccination status so the university may continue to enjoy a vibrant in-person experience during the 2021 Fall Semester – and you could win free tuition. Click here to be linked to the University Health Services website where you will find instructions on how to register with Med+Proctor, the company managing our COVID-19 vaccine registration. Once you register with Med+Proctor, you can upload your vaccine information. There is no charge to use this site. Med+Proctor will offer you the chance to buy ...
Employee Vaccination Drawing Week 3 Winners: Week three winners of the employee vaccination drawing have been announced. Congratulations to the lucky winners! Kristin Bechter $100 Asst Dir, Alt Credit & Artic Frank Lindsay $100 Mgr, Information Technology,RC Ronald Hoagland $100 Business Mgr Aimee Ward $100 Faculty Part-Time -Semester Debra Dobrilovic $100 IT Vendor Mgmt/Proc Analyst Andrea-Louise Sosa Fontaine $100 Assistant Professor...
New alumna Emma Kovacs RT (R) was recently recognized by the at Ashtabula Radiologic Technology program with its Second Year Student Clinical Excellence Award. A 2021 graduate, Kovacs is currently a radiologic technologist at University Hospitals Lake Health TriPoint Medical Center in Concord Township, Ohio. “Emma is an awesome student and is well on her way to becoming an excellent technologist,” said a nominating staff technologist. Kovacs earned her Associate of Applied Science degree after receiving accolades from clinical preceptors and staff te...
Choosing to attend a college or university is a major decision for any high school senior. The COVID -19 pandemic made this choice even more difficult as the lockdown thrust many students, instructors, and staff into a fairly new form of untested educational format in online telecommuting rather than in-person instructing. One of Kent State’s largest incoming Honors College freshmen classes had a high school experience unlike any in modern history. They lost out on two years of proms, homecomings, and establishing friendships along with all the other shared teenage experie...