Familiar Face Lindsay Baran Assistant Professor Department of Finance Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: I teach corporate finance to both undergraduate and graduate students. My research focus is in the area of corporate governance including boards of directors, networks and dual-class firms. WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: August 2011 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: University of North Carolina at Charlotte as a visiting assistant professor LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: The ability to return and impact students in the area where I was ra...
NeW Face Christopher Copeland Chemical Laboratory Coordinator Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: Organize and supervise chemical stockrooms and facilities, ensuring that operations support chemistry teaching labs (approximately 70 lab sections per week) WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: July 2016 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Graduate Assistant at Youngstown State University LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: A very friendly environment ATTRACTION TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AS AN EMPLOYER: Bigger college campus,...
The Ohio Controlling Board has approved 5X社区鈥檚 request to purchase property located at 430-436 E. Main Street in Kent from seller GDR Partners LLC. The purchase of the property completes the university鈥檚 strategic acquisition of properties on this block associated with partnership with the city of Kent and the economic revitalization of the downtown business district. No student tuition or fees are being used to pay for the property. University investment proceeds have been set aside for all property purchases associated with this initiative. Kent State has identified ar...
5X社区 Police Services Officer Tricia Knoles is featured in a video promoting a new training program for police officers in Ohio. The course, titled Blue Courage, is sponsored by the Ohio Attorney General鈥檚 Office. Knoles was one of three law enforcement individuals from Ohio selected to appear in the video. The 16-hour Blue Courage training teaches officers resilience, health and positive psychology along with the nobility of policing, respecting the community and community policing. All of these topics aim to help make the individuals well-rounded officer...
WKSU welcomes listeners to join in the conversation surrounding Donald J. Trump鈥檚 first 100 days as president through Indivisible. This hourlong, call-in radio show will air on WKSU Mondays through Thursdays at 8 p.m. through May 4. Produced by WNYC, Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) and The Economist, Indivisible is intended to bring Americans together for a national conversation during Trump鈥檚 transition, which follows a contentious election season. Indivisible will be a nightly gathering for all Americans to talk, debate and find common ground during the critical first 100 days of the new admi...
The 5X社区 Police Department was recently reaccredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). The recognition comes after a comprehensive review of the agency and marks the eighth time the department has received the accreditation award. For the fifth time, the department also received the designation of Advanced Law Enforcement Accreditation with Excellence. The designation is given to select agencies to recognize their effective use of accreditation as a model for the delivery of enhanced public safety services and management professionalism....
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Last month, 5X社区 at Salem鈥檚 Communiversity Choir celebrated its 25th anniversary during an annual holiday concert that featured the blended voices of Kent State students, faculty and community members. Under the direction of Melissa Fucci, associate professor of music at Kent State Salem, this year鈥檚 theme was 鈥淪ilver Bells.鈥 Former director Kerry Glann returned to the campus and conducted a portion of the performance. The choir offered a variety of songs, including favorite selections from the last 25 holiday seasons, accompanied by area professional musicians and memb...
Dear Members of the Kent State Community: Earlier this week, we invited members of the 5X社区 community to open presentations on the results of our campus climate study. I offer sincere gratitude to everyone who was able to make attending or viewing one of these presentations a priority within your very busy schedules. The levels of participation at these presentations reflect our community's commitment to fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment for all 鈥 the foundation of student, faculty and staff success and satisfaction. It has been nearly 20 years since our la...
For most college students, the search for a post-graduation career is one of the most stressful aspects of their collegiate experience. For 5X社区 student Anne Skoch, a junior fashion merchandising major, her post-graduation career has been in the works since age 13. Upon graduation, Skoch will transition from full-time student to full-time entrepreneur as the owner of Anne Cate. Inspired by Skoch鈥檚 full name, Anne Catherine, Anne Cate is an online boutique that features skyline silhouette pillows, zippered purses and other accessories. 鈥淎nne Cate is a simple, sweet and...