NEOMED Anatomy and Neurobiology Seminar Series - The Arctic's Singing Whale
The Arctic's Singing Whale
Kathleen M. Stafford, PhD, School of Oceanography, University of Washington
Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement
Their Story We met at Mike’s Place where Dan was a line cook and I was a waitress. We continued to date while we both attended KSU. We were married the year after we graduated. The Proposal and Marriage We were married in October and because I love Front campus in the Fall, that’s where we had the majority of our wedding day photos done. How Erin and Daniel Remain Connected to Kent State We both became lifetime alumni members and we continue to live in Kent. ...
Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement
Their Story I was hired by my future wife to DJ a Punk Party at Prentice Hall. I was a Telecomm major and a DJ of some ill-repute working Thursday's Rockn' Roll night at the Crazy Horse and doing side jobs whenever I could liberate the sound gear from the audio room in the Music & Speech building without permission. (This is between us, right?) Unbeknownst to me, I was referred to the (former) Teresa Blubaugh by her matchmaking RA (Sharon Ivansic) who was a fellow Telecomm major of mine. When I was setting up for the party, my future wife offered me a beer which I declined claiming I was ...
Stacy Alan never expected her life to revolve around magic. This 2006 graduate of , who uses the stage name “Alan” and identifies herself a mentalist, has always had a passion for the mind and dedicated her life to studying and analyzing how the mind works, starting with her BA in psychology. Once she met her now-husband Jason Alan, a lifelong magician, her life flipped and that passion for the mind turned into a passion in tricking other’s minds - through magic. Jason, a previous collegiate athlete, slowly turned his passion from sports to art, theater and magic. Jason h...
Paige Gamin is a junior Kent State Honors College student from Medina, Ohio, majoring in finance, with minors in accounting and economics. Paige first began her internship search when she heard that her Fall Semester 2020 classes would be remote due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Though she has since adapted well to the remote learning atmosphere, Paige notes that, initially, it was more challenging for her to retain information from online lectures. As such, Paige decided an internship would be a great way to learn important finance principles outside of a class setting. After using Handshake,...
Division of People, Culture and Belonging
Alfred Guiffrida, Management & Information Systems, Authored a journal article, "Distance Metrics Matter: Analyzing Optimization Algorithms for the Last Mile Problem," International Journal of Logistics Systems and Management, Jakub Havlicek, Volume 38, Issue 2, (2021): 151-174. ...
Evgenia Fotiou, Ph.D., assistant professor of anthropology at , was recently featured in Yoga Journal for her expertise on indigenous religions, healing practices and cultural appropriation. On Jan. 6, rioters stormed the Capitol building with one man calling himself the “QAnon Shaman.” Dressed in American Flag face paint, Jacob Anthony Angeli Chansley told reporters that being a shaman had been his calling since he was a child. Fotiou explained to Yoga Journal why this is considered cultural appropriation and a serious offense to real, trained shamans. “The word ‘s...
Healthy Heart Week begins today, Feb. 8! Healthy Heart Week will take place Feb. 8-12 and feature a full week of virtual programming designed to address lifestyle factors that influence heart health and steps we can take to prevent heart disease among men, women and children. Click here for the full list of offerings and to register. In addition to Healthy Heart Week webinars, Employee Wellness has highlighted several resources below, which are available to support employees in practicing regular self-care and prevention. Well-established strategies for preventing heart disea...
SPEAKER SERIES PRESENTED BY PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN KENT STATE UNIVERSITY TWINSBURG ACADEMIC CENTER AND THE TWINSBURG AND NORDONIA HILLS CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE The Business Leadership Training (BLT) was a new guest speaker series and a dynamic networking opportunity for the Twinsburg community that kicked off in January 2020. Due to the pandemic, only the January 2020 training took place in-person. However, the bi-monthly training continued with members of the community meeting virtually via Zoom technology. To expand outreach to the greater community, Kent State Twinsburg Academic Center and ...
Geauga/Twinsburg – Black History Month — or National African American History Month — is an annual celebration of achievements by Black Americans and a time for recognizing the central role of African Americans in U.S history. The Association for the Study of Negro Life initiated the first variation of Black History month with Negro History Week in 1926. In 1970, according to the Kent Stater, began the observance of Black History Month. Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month. Join us for special Black His...