In the spring of 2017, Sarah Matthews had a tough choice to make when a job offer arrived prior to graduation. “I was told the office could not hold the position until my graduation date, and if I was interested I needed to move to D.C. as soon as possible,” Matthews said. “I jumped at the opportunity and moved to D.C. about a month before receiving my diploma, which meant I started my first job while simultaneously finishing up my classes online. It also meant missing the last few weeks of college with my best friends. It was a tough decision, but I knew it was the right decision in the long...
Announcing Teams for Academics The Division of Information Technology is pleased to announce the launch of Microsoft Teams for students. This launch will provide you an additional option to engage with your students, enable file collaboration, and enhance communications. Noteworthy features include: The ability to see up to 49 people on screen at once. Real time closed captioning for live conversations. Phone conferencing options for all participants (ideal for students on limited bandwidth). Two Options - O...
The coming election is an important one, and voters – particularly first-time voters – are navigating a challenging landscape of information, misinformation, PACs, bots, memes, toxic debates and inflamed rhetoric. “Don’t Hate – Debate (And Vote)!” is an all-day teach-in event held via Zoom on Friday, Oct. 23, beginning at 10 a.m. Teach-in topics will touch on many aspects of the elections, politics, political/social polarization and civil discourse. Each segment will be about 15 minutes long (some longer, some shorter) and will have a period of 10-15 minutes afterward for questions ...
Throughout her life, Eleanor Jammal was an active community and business leader in Ashtabula County and a staunch advocate for higher education and its importance in creating opportunities for all citizens. To continue her mission and to honor her legacy, nieces and nephews have established the Eleanor A. Jammal Leadership Scholarship at at Ashtabula. The endowed fund is in honor of her many contributions to the greater Ashtabula community, her support for the advancement of women and her belief in the power of higher education. “Eleanor was a leader and a mentor; a wom...
Due to the pandemic, the English as a Second Language (ESL) Center at recently moved its English Conversation Partner program online. Once an in-person activity only, the program’s transitioning to a remote environment has actually opened up new opportunities, such as involvement from alumni and additional unique groups and students being able to connect with their language partners regardless of their physical location. Participants in the program are typically students in the ESL center and domestic or international students enrolled in an undergraduate or grad...
Darin Olson, D.M.A., is the new director of Athletic Bands at . He leads the Marching Golden Flashes, Flasher Brass Pep Band, Kent Symphony Band and University Band. Olson is currently an active member of College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) and the National Association for Music Education (NAfME). Prior to Olson’s hiring, he served as the assistant director of bands at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW). Learn more about Olson and his plans for his future at Kent State as he answers these 10 questions. Q. What drew you to Kent State and th...