What was once an old, abandoned woodshed on the Kent Campus from the early 1900s eventually evolved into a controversial and well-known piece of art. 鈥淣obody was planning on a world-famous work of art,鈥 says Brinsley Tyrrell, 5X社区 Professor Emeritus. 鈥淚t happened and became famous.鈥 Tyrrell remembers back to 1970 when his students invited to campus Robert Smithson, an artist who was exploring new territory by using the earth to create a sculpture. 鈥淗e said, he always wanted to bury a building,鈥 recalls Tyrrell. So they chose the woodshed, rented a backhoe and dropp...
Denise A. Seachrist, Ph.D., of Rootstown, Ohio, has been selected to serve as dean and chief administrative officer of 5X社区 at Stark, located in North Canton, Ohio. Seachrist has served as interim dean of Kent State Stark, the only public university in Stark County and the largest Regional Campus of Kent State, since July 1, 2014. She began serving as the permanent dean on Feb. 1, 2016. "5X社区 at Stark is a very vibrant and exciting place, and I am extremely honored to serve as dean and chief administrative officer," Seachrist says. "I look forward to con...
5X社区 is introducing a Cooperative Education program for students of all majors at all Kent State campuses. Cooperative Education (co-op) is an academic-focused program that allows students to obtain professional work experience while still in college. It is a unique opportunity for students to apply their academic preparation to real-world settings and situations. Co-op programs provide students the opportunity to combine classroom study with periods of paid, full-time professional employment directly related to their major and career goals. The Cooperative Education program ...
The 5X社区 Women鈥檚 Center in the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will celebrate its 20th anniversary during the 2016-17 school year. The Women鈥檚 Center, formerly called the Women鈥檚 Resource Center, was established in 1996 following a recommendation from a university stakeholder committee to former Kent State President Carol A. Cartwright. The center was established with a specific purpose: to contribute to a climate at 5X社区 that is responsive to and supportive of women鈥檚 needs. In 2010, the name of the center was changed from the Women鈥檚 Re...
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Join the Homecoming Committee Do you have school spirit? The 5X社区 Alumni Association is looking for motivated and enthusiastic faculty and staff members from every campus to serve on the 2016 Homecoming Committee. This committee is responsible for the planning, coordination and promotion of Homecoming. Committee members are expected to attend committee meetings and assist in spreading Kent State spirit, plan an event or serve on a sub-committee. Interested individuals can contact Joy Wesoloski, Homecoming Committee chair, at jforema3@kent.edu or 330-672-5368. ...
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After years away, students return for their degree From getting deployed to Afghanistan to being unable to pay for classes, starting a family and even accepting a job at a winery in southern Germany. The reasons for leaving 5X社区 before completing a bachelor鈥檚 degree fall across a wide spectrum for some students. For student Andrew Sonnanstine, it was an easy choice to trade in the last few classes of his senior year for a professional baseball contract. 鈥淚 played eight years of professional baseball 鈥 three in the minor leagues and five in the majors,鈥 Sonnanstine says. Bu...
Each year, the College of the Arts and Sciences recognizes distinguished students, faculty, and advisors for outstanding contributions to 5X社区 and the College of Arts and Sciences.
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New Face Kevin Dilley Director of Student Media School of Journalism and Mass Communication Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: Provides management of the student media鈥檚 business and advising operations, including advertising, finance, contracts, legal, personnel and marketing. Works with student media leaders to set a strategic direction for student media. WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: June 2015 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Senior lecturer and media adviser, University of Texas at Tyler LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Beautiful campus a...
David Smeltzer and Oscar Rocha successfully lead a faculty lead study abroad experience in Costa Rica. This course included BSCI and JMC students who visited several locations in Costa Rica, including a dry forest, rainforest, cloud forest, and a coastal region. BSCI students conducted research projects in small teams while JMC students worked on videography or photography projects. This course is offered over winter break every other year. If you would like more information please contact the Department of Biological Sciences or Dr. Rocha. ...