President Beverly Warren again pledged $25,000 to support Kent State on Nov. 29, which is Giving Tuesday. In addition, the Foundation is pledging an additional $50,000 to match every gift, dollar for dollar, designated to the Kent State programs and initiatives of the donor’s choice. Kent State has participated in Giving Tuesday the last four years, and this is the second year that Warren has pledged a matching gift. Kent State alumni, friends, faculty and staff are encouraged to take a mo...
is hosting a Big Dream Gathering on Nov. 29, and everyone is invited – Kent State students, faculty, staff and people in the surrounding community. These Big Dream Gathering events have been taking place around the country, and they provide a fun, safe and encouraging environment for people to think about their big dreams and ideas, write them down and then get help to make those dreams a reality. The event is free and open to the public. Kent State’s event begins at 6:30 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. Doors open at 6 p.m. The first 150 people to register wi...
’s Department of Career Exploration and Development has launched a new program to expose students to career experiences as well as give companies an opportunity to scout talent. “Flashternships will introduce a new ‘soft entry’ internship model,” explains Kristin Williams, executive director of Career Exploration and Development. “The overall goal is to provide opportunities for freshman and sophomore students to enter the internship pipeline early with job shadowing and micro-internships.” The pilot partner organizations include FedEx Custom Critical, the City of Ak...
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You may know him as Walter Junior on the smash hit AMC TV drama "Breaking Bad." What you may not know is, like his character, actor R.J. Mitte has cerebral palsy and he travels the world now teaching tolerance. His anti-bullying campaign brought him to at Stark. WKYC’S DAWN KENDRICK SPOKE WITH MITTE AT STARK’S FEATURED SPEAKER SERIES. ...
The national anthem at sporting events has been a hot button topic in 2016. While some have chosen to sit or stand, the men's basketball team decided to take a different route. Prior to "The Star-Spangled Banner" being played for Kent State's home opener against Mississippi Valley State, each of Kent State's men's basketball student-athletes chose to select a fan of a different race from the crowd to stand with them in solidarity during the national anthem. The decision to use the national anthem as a time to show solidarity in Kent State's diverse campus community was m...
An audience of 870 Kent State students, faculty, staff and families packed the Kent Student Center Ballroom Thursday night, November 17, to enjoy the culinary creations of six international cooking teams in this year's International Cook-Off Competition. Three judges – which included Jim Bracken, Dean of the University Libraries, Victor M. Torres, MA, Director of Global Engagement at the Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) and Kathy Spicer, Outreach Program Manager for the Provost's Office – were given the task of selecting the top three winners in the competition. The audience were als...
There is nothing like it - holding a tiny baby in your arms. As a parent, you most likely know what it is like to get flooded with a rush of those ooey-gooey feelings. But why? How does it happen and what is the science behind those feelings for dads? Business Insider reached out to Heather Caldwell, associate professor and graduate coordinator in ’s College of Arts and Sciences. Caldwell explained the profound mystery behind the body’s way of producing a baby high. "Maybe you hung out with kids before and you didn't get that feeling. There's something special about...
President Beverly Warren is the recipient of the 2016 National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) Region IV-East award for her outstanding performance as a university president. She joins an elite group of college and university presidents across the United States honored by NASPA for advancing the quality of student life on campus by supporting Student Affairs staff and programs. In addition to the regional recognition, Warren is under consideration for the national NASPA President’s Award. “I am grateful for the sheer opportunit...