Discover ºÚÁÏÍø at Tuscarawas through one of two Open House events on Tuesday, June 15 or Thursday, July 22 from 2 to 6 p.m. Students who are just starting their college career, transfer students and those with some college credits but no degree are encouraged to attend. All prospective students are invited to drop in during Open House hours to complete an application, file the FAFSA, tour campus, review transfer credit, or speak with admissions and academic advising. All attendees will be entered to win one of four $100 book scholarships. Applications are still b...
ºÚÁÏÍø's College of Public Health Partners with Medina County Public Schools to Support Student Mental Health KENT, OH - Medina County Aware, a project providing Medina County school personnel with mental health awareness training, is in action and helping students across multiple schools. This project, funded by a three-year grant from the US Department of Health and Human Services, is led by Dr. Deric Kenne, Associate Professor, and Dr. Kim Laurene, Assistant Professor, from KSU’s College of Public Health. The Medina County Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Board...
"I am so proud of each and every one of you today. You struggled, you put in long hours... you learned how to exercise your profession. And now you are ready". ºÚÁÏÍø President Dr. Todd Diacon addressed the College of Podiatric Medicine (CPM) graduating class of 2021 on Friday, May 20 at what was the first in-person CPM commencement ceremony since 2019. Nearly all 91 new Doctors of Podiatric Medicine were in attendance to celebrate the momentous occasion under an open-air tent on the Kent Student Green at the Kent Campus, surrounded by their families and colleagues. A live-stre...
Division of University Communications and Marketing
During the month of May, the Kent State social media accounts were full of content related to the 51st commemoration of May 4, completing the spring semester, providing updates related to the pandemic, celebrating our graduates and more. Take a look at our top posts from May. Instagram Our top-performing post on Instagram observed and commemorated the tragic shootings of May 4, 1970. The day continues to hold great importance to the community and the virtual commemoration provided many ways to honor those lost and wounded. This post received a total of 3,441 likes -- maki...
Abstract Linear defect-disclinations are of fundamental interest in understanding complex structures explored by soft matter physics, elementary particles physics, cosmology, and various branches of mathematics. These defects are also of practical importance in materials applications, such as programmable origami, directed colloidal assembly, and command of active matter. Here an effective engineering approach is demonstrated to pattern molecular orientations at two flat confining surfaces that produce complex yet designable networks of singular disclinations of strength 1/2. Depending on t...
Division of People, Culture and Belonging
Summer is a great time to learn a new skill! LinkedIn Learning has you covered. Peruse the June LinkedIn Learning Resource Kit, where you will find the following offerings: The June learning challenge Seasonal promotional ideas for National Email Week and Pride Month Information about upcoming webinars and returning to work New features coming to LinkedIn Learning Contact Training and Development with questions about LinkedIn Learning at hrd@kent.edu. ...
To accommodate the shredding needs of faculty and staff who are working remotely and may not have access to their routine office shredding, a Weaver SecurShred truck will be available to accept university papers for shredding at the Kent State Ice Arena, 650 Loop Road in Kent, from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 3. Please enter the parking lot from Loop Road, follow the flow of traffic to the staffed Weaver SecurShred truck and exit to Johnston Drive. If your office has an existing account with Weaver SecurShred you can still contact them to arrange for your office papers to be picked ...
REGISTER BY JUNE 22 Warm sunshine, cool breezes and plenty of fun activities make summer the perfect time to get active and enjoy the great outdoors. While having fun in the sun, it's important to keep safety top of mind. The Sun-sational Summer Challenge will provide practical tips and tricks to help you set the tone for a fantastic summer season that is safe, healthy and happy.  This four-week challenge will run from June 28 through July 25. It is open to all full- and part-time faculty and staff. Participants will earn points for tracking physical ...
Note: This is the final part of a four-day series discussing the pillars within the Division of Student Affairs and how they benefit the students at ºÚÁÏÍø. Today we are focusing on the Student Affairs Administration pillar, including University Health Services, DSA Finance Office, HR/Personnel, Assessment and Strategic Planning, and Information Technology. When the Division of Student Affairs unveiled their three-year strategic plan earlier this year, it provided a glimpse into the immediate future with a roadmap to how a true world-class experience for the students at Kent ...