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A sugar crab apple tree was planted on the ������ at Salem Campus and recently dedicated to the memory of Roy and Shirlee Bell, founders of the radiologic technology program on the campus.  In 1985, Roy Bell transferred the hospital-based certificate program from Northern Columbiana County Community Hospital (now known as Salem Regional Medical Center) to an associate of applied science degree in radiologic technology program. He served as the program director from 1985 to 1992. Shirlee Bell, Roy’s wife, served as a faculty member and later served as the program directo...

The ������ Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting Wednesday, Sept. 11, at ������ at Tuscarawas, located at 330 University Drive NE in New Philadelphia, Ohio. The Board is scheduled to convene at 2 p.m. in Room 113/107 in the Science and Advanced Technology Center. Trustees will retire into executive session from 8-10 a.m. in Room 113/107 to consider specific topics as provided for under Ohio’s “Sunshine Law.” Board committees will meet as follows in the Science and Advanced Technology Center: Academic Excellence and Student Succe...

������ jazz ensembles instructor, Christopher J. Coles, creates art and music in remembrance of the racially motivated Charleston shooting. The unforeseen occurrence created a turning point for Coles that led to the creation of the “Nine Lives Project.”   The “Nine Lives Project,” which initially consisted of himself and one poem, has now expanded to a collection of poetry, musical compositions and animation. Coles enlisted the help of many others to compose, write poetry and create animation, including fellow Kent State instructor Gregory King, assistant professor of danc...

������ President Todd Diacon is no novice to the university. Before becoming Kent State’s 13th president on July 1, 2019, Diacon served as the university’s provost for seven years. He plans to bring his prior experience to his new role as president, he recently told Crain’s Cleveland Business. Diacon said in his interview that he is familiar with Kent State's strengths and challenges, giving him the information he needs to succeed. His initial goals build upon the work he and others have already done at Kent State. "So let's just say, collectively, that my vision is to continu...

Angela Neal-Barnett, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences, says there is a stressful expectation for black women in corporate America to financially provide for their family. “Many grew up as the golden child, so their family looks to them to take care of everything,” Neal-Barnett said in an interview with O, The Oprah Magazine. “Even in childhood and adolescence, many Black women were placed in a caregiving role. Once they get into the workforce, especially if they have the ‘fancy’ job like attorney or doctor, it’s expected that they will step up.” Neal-Barnett d...