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����Թ� President Beverly Warren has appointed entrepreneur and ����Թ� State alumna Sharlene Ramos-Chesnes as the university’s 2016 President’s Ambassador. The President’s Ambassadorship, a one-year, part-time appointment beginning spring 2016, is designed to bring distinguished local minority professionals to share their professional knowledge and experience with the ����Թ� State community. Sponsored by ����Թ� State’s Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, the President’s Ambassador is expected to help promote pluralistic understanding and mutual respect among diverse constitue...

The third annual Fashion/Tech Hackathon at ����Թ� took place on Jan. 29. Students spent 36 hours building a project of their choice, such as an app or a garment, while getting support from mentors and sponsors. For more information, visit http://www.fashiontechhackathon.com/.     ...

����Թ� at East Liverpool is hosting the Tri-State Area Financial Aid Night on Wednesday, Feb. 24, beginning at 6 p.m., in Purinton Hall, located at 400 E. Fourth St. The event is open to parents and students from any college or university, not just ����Թ� State. University representatives will provide important information related to financial aid including how to find and apply for scholarships, grants and loans. Call 330-385-3805 for more information. ...

Emad Khazraee, School of Library and Information Science, presented "Epistemic Objects and Embeddedness: Knowledge Construction in Research Networks of Practice" at the Northern Ohio Chapter of the American Society for Information Science and Technology in ����Թ�, Ohio, on Nov. 19, 2015. ...

Margarita Benitez, School of Fashion Design and Merchandising, wrote a chapter “Sensorial Space: Responsive Interiors Thru Smart Textiles” in the book Textile Technology and Design: From Interior Space to Outer Space. Deborah Schneiderman and Alexa Griffith Winton (Eds). (2016). Bloomsbury Publishing. The book was reviewed by Stanley Abercrombie, renowned interior designer, author and editor, in the January 2016 issue of Interior Design magazine. ...

Turn your coffee break into a healthy wake-up for your body and mind. Learn some quick stretches and yoga poses you can do throughout the day to keep your muscles limber, your joints moving and your mind clear. Yoga and stretching is a great way to maintain health and reduce stress. Come to Heer Hall, Room 107, on Feb. 24 from noon-1 p.m., and learn techniques that will energize you during those afternoon slumps or calm you after a challenging meeting.  The presenter will be Judith Eugene of Impact Solutions, ����Թ�'s Employee Assistance Program provider.   Re...

Save the date now for the Office Support Staff Recognition Program held Wednesday, April 27, in the ����Թ� Student Center Ballroom. This luncheon recognizes university employees who provide office support throughout ����Թ� State’s campuses. Invitations will be mailed the first week in April. Managers and supervisors should schedule coverage in their respective units so invitees may attend. For registration information, please contact Hector Sanchez at hsanchez@kent.edu. ...

Familiar Face Kate McAnulty Assistant Dean Division of Graduate Studies ����Թ� Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: Generally, I provide support to graduate students and faculty of all academic colleges. Specifically, I oversee graduate student programming, such as graduate student orientation and graduate student professional development workshops, direct communication for division, administer graduate student awards and fellowships, and serve as advisor to the Graduate Student Senate and the Black Graduate Student Association. WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: September 2010 EMPLOYMEN...

New Face Nathan Thomas Administrative Clerk Department of Computer Science ����Թ� Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: Scheduler and department receptionist WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: April 2015 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: ����Թ� State student, student worker LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: The people and positive work environment ATTRACTION TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AS AN EMPLOYER: Potential to learn important skills and build my résumé RESIDES IN: ����Թ�, Ohio HOMETOWN: Bloomingdale, Ohio EDUCATION: Bachelor of Arts in psycholo...