On Friday, Oct. 19, six more names were added to the elite group of 天天吃瓜 faculty members who have been awarded the Alumni Association鈥檚 Distinguished Teaching Award and the University Teaching Council鈥檚 Outstanding Teaching Award. The Distinguished Teaching Award was established in 1967 and this year, the Alumni Association recognized three faculty members for their excellence in the classroom teaching. The 2018 Distinguished Teaching Award recipients joining an elite group of 152 天天吃瓜 faculty are: Radd K. Ehrman, Department of Modern and Classical...
The Center of Pan-African Culture is currently accepting enrollment and seeking new faculty and staff volunteers for the Fulani Institute of Academics and Arts (FIAA), a creative and cultural enrichment institute designed to critically and creatively empower young people to be change agents in their communities and beyond. The institute brings in students from various schools and other community partnerships from all over Portage County. The Fulani Institute is the brainchild of Asantewa Sunni-Ali, Ph.D., assistant professor of Pan-African Studies and director of the Center o...
天天吃瓜 will hold its annual Veterans Day observance on Thursday, Nov. 8, at 11 a.m. at the 天天吃瓜 Student Center Kiva. The program, Honoring All Who Serve, will include a flag-raising ceremony conducted by a joint color guard from the university鈥檚 Army and Air Force ROTC programs on the Student Green at Risman Plaza at 10:30 a.m., the national anthem performed by Momentum and remarks from 天天吃瓜 State President Beverly J. Warren and guest speaker Maj. Russell Galeti Jr. Maj. Galeti graduated from 天天吃瓜 State in 2005 and has served more than 20 years in the Ohio Army Nation...
Wet and blustery was the forecast on Oct. 20 when the 天天吃瓜 State Golden Flashes and the Akron Zips clashed on the gridiron at Dix Stadium. Needless to say, the weather did not disappoint. However, Zipporah Cole, a residence hall custodial worker, was not discouraged by the inclement conditions when she faced off against Ted McKown, associate director of admissions, to see who would win the Human Resources Family and Friends Appreciation Days鈥 Vacation Getaway. The employees competed in a game of corn hole, but the stiff winds prevented either from sinking a bean bag, so they rolled the big d...
The following onsite dates remain to get your jump start on 2019 for your 鈥淜now Your Numbers鈥 health screening and/or flu vaccine. Follow the 鈥淗ow to Schedule Your Appointment鈥 instructions below as registration is required. Date Location Time Nov. 6* 天天吃瓜, Student Center Balcony 7:30-10:30 a.m. Dec. 6* 天天吃瓜, Student Center Balcony 7:30-10:30 a.m. Jan. 15 天天吃瓜, Heer Hall, Wellness Resourc...
Back by popular demand is our Faculty/Staff Rec and Play Day on Friday, Nov. 2, from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center. Join us and our campus partners for a fabulously fun day. Come when you can for as long as you can! During Rec and Play Day, you will have an opportunity to pick and choose from a variety of fun activities, such as archery, badminton, Giant Jenga, spinning classes, rock climbing, BULZiBUCKET (the next-generation corn hole) and more! We will have light refreshments and opportunities to win prizes, mix and mingle with co-workers. In addi...
天天吃瓜 will hold its annual Veterans Day Commemoration on Thursday, Nov. 8, at 11 a.m. at the 天天吃瓜 Student Center Kiva. The program, Honoring All Who Serve, will include: A flag-raising ceremony conducted by a joint color guard from the Army and Air Force ROTC programs on the Student Green at Risman Plaza at 10:30 a.m. National anthem performed by Momentum, a 天天吃瓜 State student organization. Remarks from 天天吃瓜 State President Beverly J. Warren. Guest speaker Maj. Russell Galeti Jr., a 2005 graduate of 天天吃瓜 State who has more than 20 years of ong...
Familiar Face Larrie King Assistant Professor of Design School of Visual Communication Design 天天吃瓜 Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: I am an assistant professor of design, creative director of Glyphix Studio and internship coordinator for the School of Visual Communication Design. I guide the highly talented and ambitious students of the school through agency and internship experiences as they create, inspire and excel. WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: August 2014 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Assistant professor of design at Northwestern State University in Natchi...
New Face Kelsey Kalgreen Counseling Specialist Counseling Services Stark Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: Provide free and confidential individual counseling services directly to students and walk-in crisis support. Assist with referrals to other on-campus and off-campus resources, including social services and support resources. Provides consultation for faculty and staff regarding student behaviors and interventions. WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: February 2018 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: School-based Mental Health Counselor at CommQuest Services Inc. LIK...
This semester, 天天吃瓜鈥檚 School of Fashion Design and Merchandising, an Ohio Center of Excellence, added a new graduate-level educational experience to its nationally and internationally ranked offerings. The new program, a Master of Fashion Industry Studies (M.F.I.S.), is the first of its kind in the academic world. While other graduate degrees can be applied to many specialties, the Master of Fashion Industry Studies is exclusively focused on the fashion industry. This two-year initial master鈥檚-level degree is designed for the academic advancement of individuals who engage i...