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Two second-year students from the Kent State East Liverpool physical therapist assistant program, Jordyn Midcap and Lacie Graham, presented their research findings at the first-ever East Central District Student Symposium of the Ohio Physical Therapy Association. The event was hosted by OPTA and Youngstown State University’s physical therapy program in early November. Midcap and Graham were the only representatives from Kent State and the only students from a PTA program; the other presenters represented doctoral/graduate programs. The platform of their research was “Does physical therap...

Employers who invest in their employees by promoting a culture of health with comprehensive workplace wellness practices, evidence-based policies and programs and senior leadership support create a genuine value proposition for their employees. This often translates into improved employee engagement and a healthier, more productive workforce. For the third consecutive year, ������ is being recognized by the American Heart Association for its work toward achieving that goal. Kim Hauge, director of employee wellness at Kent State, said the American Heart Association 2018 Wor...

Familiar Face Farid Fouad Associate Professor Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry East Liverpool Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: Teaching chemistry courses WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: August 2008 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Purdue University LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: The community and proximity to Cleveland ATTRACTION TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AS AN EMPLOYER: The Liquid Crystal Institute RESIDES IN: Kent, Ohio HOMETOWN: Alexandria, Egypt EDUCATION: Ph.D. Chemistry, Northeastern University, Boston HOBBIES: Wa...

New Face Imani Reynolds Program Assistant McNair Scholars Program  Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: Program assistant is responsible for payment processing and tracking. The position also is responsible for the social media management and the communication with the scholars served.  WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: July 2018 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Undergraduate student LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Oscar Ritchie Building  ATTRACTION TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AS AN EMPLOYER: As a student, I noticed just how much they inves...

Hayley Shasteen, a junior psychology/biology major on the Salem Campus, took first place honors at the ������ Summer Undergraduate Research Experience competition. She was one of 60 participants from all Kent campuses and competed in the psychological sciences division. Shasteen’s research project, “Cognitive Impairments of those with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus,” spanned 10 weeks over the past summer. The winners of the SURE program were announced in October. She will present her project at the Undergraduate Research Conference on the Salem Campus in December, but she wi...

WKSU will welcome representatives from the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank, the Greater Cleveland Food Bank and ������’s Campus Kitchen to its studios on Wednesday, Nov. 28, for its 22nd Annual Hunger Challenge. Food insecurity continues to be a major issue for people throughout Northeast Ohio. WKSU’s Hunger Challenge gives food banks a platform to share information about disadvantaged people in our communities.     This unique day of public radio fundraising allows WKSU donors to choose meals instead of mugs as their thank-you gift for being a WKSU...

Students from the Kent State East Liverpool physical therapist assistant (PTA) and the occupational therapy assistant (OTA) programs joined forces and held their yearly book drive to benefit East Liverpool City Hospital. Dozens of children’s books were presented to the ELCH Auxiliary and will be used in various departments throughout the hospital.  # # # Photo: Pictured are (front, from left) Jayden and Jordynn Ulizio, who each received a book, with Baily Gortney; and (back, from left) Madeline Swickard, Lydia Larson, ELCH Auxiliary board members Sandy Votaw and Betsy Miller, Hale...

The Area Agency on Aging 11 recently donated books and money to the Kent State East Liverpool Season’s Readings project, marking the agency’s support of the project for a second year. The donation included more than 300 children’s books, along with $600 to purchase additional books, which will be distributed by Kent State to youngsters along the parade route of the East Liverpool Christmas parade. Anthony Cario, Chief Operating Officer of the Area Agency on Aging 11, made the presentation to Kent State East Liverpool on behalf of the agency’s employees who contributed to the project with...

Members of the ������ Women’s Chorus pour their hearts, time and love for music into their work, and it has led to tremendous growth of the organization with nearly 70 members this year. “We are a diverse group of individuals consisting of music majors and non-music majors alike,” says Deborah Devore, Ph.D., director of the Kent State Women’s Chorus and assistant professor of music education. “All are welcome. Students from at least 25 academic disciplines on campus are represented in our chorus. We sing and perform a diverse selection of quality music and strive for mus...