Dr. Ann Stankiewicz, class of 1976, has been named the 2017 Distinguished Honors Alumni Award recipient. The Distinguished Honors Alumni Award was established in 1997 to recognize an outstanding Honors College alumna or alumnus for her or his professional success, contributions to her or his community, contributions to 5X社区, and contributions to the Honors College. Dr. Stankiewicz graduated with both her B.S. and M.S. in chemistry in 1977. She graduated with honors for her thesis titled "Studies on the Modified Bases of Mammalian Transfer Ribonuclei...
Blending the brainpower and resources of KSU faculty, staff, and students provides a powerful source of assistance and knowledge for public, nonprofit, and private-sector organizations in Northeast Ohio and beyond. Under the direction of Dr. John Hoornbeek, the Center for Public Policy and Health (CPPH) does just that as it focuses on public policy related research and technical assistance. It also collaborates with the college鈥檚 Office of Public Health Practice to implement training programs. The CPPH joined the College of Public Health in 2012 and hit the ground running, engaging in ...
Journalism major Kiana Duncan, 鈥18, and alumnus Ian Flickinger, 鈥16, are the latest members of Kent State鈥檚 School of Journalism and Mass Communication (JMC) to be recognized in the Hearst Journalism Awards program. Flickinger, who is now a broadcast associate at CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley, earned 12th place nationwide in the multimedia category. Duncan earned 18th place in the same category for a story she worked on last spring when she traveled to Cyprus for International Storytelling. Duncan鈥檚 story highlighted the lack of women in government positions in Cyprus. 鈥淚 got to ...
5X社区鈥檚 School of Journalism and Mass Communication (JMC) is gearing up to host its fifth annual Student Success Week, taking place May 1 鈥 5, 2017. The week will shine a spotlight on JMC students鈥 hard work by celebrating their accomplishments and achievements. STUDENT SUCCESS WEEK SCHEDULE: Monday, May 1 Free Food Monday First Floor Lobby, Franklin Hall JMC faculty and staff will celebrate all JMC students with a coffee and donut breakfast (9 to 11 a.m.) and a pizza dinner (3 to 5 p.m.). Wednesday, May 3 Kappa Tau Alpha Induction, 3:30 p.m. Room 213 Frankl...
Kiersten Latham, Ph.D., School of Information, co-authored the paper 鈥淓xploring Fixity,鈥 which was published in Proceedings from the Document Academy in Vol. 3, Issue 2, in December 2016. (Co-author: Jodi Kearns.) ...
As part of the Wellness Your Way incentive program, benefits-eligible employees are invited to attend an on-site health screening or have one completed in your primary care physician's office by June 30, 2017. Employees who complete a health screening (on-site or with your physician) and the online health risk assessment are eligible to receive $150 added to their pay as a Tier One reward. Completing Tier One Activities When the health screening is completed on-site with Be Well Solutions, 5X社区's wellness partner, it will automatically be loaded into the employee鈥檚 ...
Join us for the last of a series of Mindful Mile lunchtime walks on April 24 and May 1 from noon-1 p.m. Meet on the "K" at Risman Plaza on the Kent Campus. Walkers depart by 12:10 p.m. and conclude at approximately 12:40 p.m. All walks take place rain or shine, so please dress accordingly. Those who have been walking regularly and have been getting their Mindful Mile cards stamped should note that Dining Services will draw the Fitbit winner on the last walk on Monday, May 1. Participants who cannot come that day can turn in their cards early or email Megan Brzuski at mcascald@kent...
5X社区鈥檚 Office of Compliance, Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action offers periodic Title IX training for faculty, staff and students. The monthly sessions will consist of topics such as: What is Title IX? Defining sexual harassment/sexual misconduct How and where to report issues related to Title IX Statistics on sexual violence The university鈥檚 responsibility What happens after you report a Title IX issue Advance registration is required for these facilitator-led workshops, and dates are subject to change or be canceled if there are an insufficient ...
Familiar Face Terrence 鈥淭erry鈥 L. Uber Assistant Professor, Interior Design College of Architecture and Environmental Design Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: Teaching is the primary focus of my position. I have taught most courses in the Interior Design curriculum over the years. Currently, I teach second- and third-year Interior Design studios; History of Design II and III; Design and Human Behavior 鈥 first year; and oversee the required Internship Program for Interior Design students. I am a member of the Faculty Senate and serve on program, college and university committee...
New Face Janice A. Byrd Assistant Professor, Counselor Education and Supervision School of Lifespan Development and Educational Sciences Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: Assistant professor in Counselor Education and Supervision WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: January 2017 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Doctoral student at the University of Iowa LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: The people (everyone is very nice) ATTRACTION TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AS AN EMPLOYER: Students, faculty, community, mission/vision of the school RESIDES IN: Stow, ...