Two female nursing students listen intently to their instructor in a laboratory classroom

When the order came in the spring of 2020 for to go remote, faculty and students in at Ashtabula’s nursing program were concerned. How would they stay connected in a remote environment? How would the students stay engaged?  Enter “The Net,” a virtual community for nursing students, faculty and nursing support staff at Kent State Ashtabula.  “‘The Net’ was developed to help promote connections, collaboration, engagement, and support within the new remote environment,” said Stacy Rose, an associate professor in the Nursing Technology De...

  The Kent State East Liverpool Campus was selected as the Business of the Month by the Wellsville Area Chamber of Commerce. Although the campus was the March Business of the Month, the COVID pandemic delayed the presentation of the award until just recently. Chamber President Sheryl Gibson (left) made the presentation to Dr. Susan Rossi, assistant dean of the East Liverpool Campus. ...

Kate Wyatt (MM '19)

“Music has always provided me a sense of comfort and it was always my home,” says Kate Wyatt. “I feel it is a gift to give my students those same feelings. Each day is special to me!” Wyatt, a 2019 graduate of our 100 percent online Master of Music in Music Education program, has the chance to share the gift of music education with 200 string students in the Egg Harbor Township schools every week. She also has a private studio and directs the Preparatory group of the Atlantic Youth Community Orchestra at Atlantic Cape Community College.  She’s continued her work through Covid-19. You ca...

Purpose, Pedagogy, Progress: Music Education Doctoral Study at

POSTED: Dec. 07, 2020

Tracing the history of the Ph.D. in Music Education and moving into the next decade of the program.

Helping Alumni Plan for the Future

POSTED: Dec. 07, 2020

Graduate school and career advising resources for alumni in this time of uncertainty in education and the arts. 

Expanding Beyond the K12 Music Education Model of Teacher Training

POSTED: Dec. 07, 2020

Developing new community partnerships to expand music and arts education experiences to residents of Northeast Ohio. 

Photo of the Starsphere 2010 sculpture on the Kent Campus

President Todd Diacon recently notified 23 Kent State staff members that they are the 2020 recipients of the President’s Award of Distinction, which includes a $1,500 award.   The President’s Award of Distinction was created as a recognition program to reward staff members who have demonstrated outstanding achievements, service, leadership and dedication to Kent State in advancing the university’s strategic priorities and core values.   Diacon congratulated this year’s award recipients upon their selection.  “This prestigious honor recognizes your ex...

Innovation, Convenience, Flexibility: The 100% Online Master of Music in Music Education at Kent State

POSTED: Dec. 07, 2020

A look back and the path forward for the 100% online Master of Music in Music Education.

New Inter-University Partnership Creates Music Club

POSTED: Dec. 07, 2020

Music Education and Career and Community Studies program students engage in a transformative service-learning experience.

WW has discontinued Workshops in the Workplace, and as a result, Kent State will no longer have a WW at Work program or affiliated Employer ID. Any KSU community member (including full and part time faculty and staff, retirees, family members, and students) can still join with Kent State's employer ID (20894) through Dec. 31, 2020. All who have already joined by Dec. 31 will be locked in at the employer rate until discontinuing their membership or joining under a new plan. Existing memberships will not be affected.  The Good News: Medical Mutual members can start...

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