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Black Lives Matter Gathering Spotlights Women The Record-Courier published a story recently about Gregory King, ��ñ��Associate Professor of Dance, who recently led a “Dancing in Solidarity” event that focused on the experience of black women within the Black Lives Matter movement. The event featured other ��ñ��staffers and students, including Tameka Ellington, Charmaine Crawford, Niarra Gooden-Clarke, Denise Harrison and Amoaba Gooden, who shared intimate experiences with discrimination. Learn more. A Commitment to Social Activism Through Art Assistant ...

By:  APRIL MCCLELLAN-COPELAND ��ñ��’s Lamar R. Hylton, Ph.D., and Taléa R. Drummer-Ferrell, Ph.D., recently entered the annals of university history.   On May 1, 2020, Hylton became the first Black person in the university’s history to hold the title of vice president for student affairs. And on July 1, 2020, Drummer-Ferrell was appointed dean of students, making her the first Black woman to be named to the position.  “It’s an honor to be ingrained in the history of ��ñ��in this way,” said Hylton, who joined ��ñ��on June 1, 2017, to serve as dean o...

When someone chooses to follow a specific diet, it is often for the purpose of weight loss or with an intent to improve health.  There has been a growing movement, however, to also consider the impact dietary patterns have on the environment regarding the use of natural resources, greenhouse gas emissions and global food security. On Wed., July 29, from noon - 1 p.m., join Trisha Sterringer, MS, RDN, LD of Be Well Solutions, who will instruct on: How to adopt a diet that is nutritious, health-promoting and environmentally sustainable Techniques for reducing food waste ...

��ñ�� introduced a Bachelor of Science degree in Neuroscience in fall 2019, and since the launch, the major has had tremendous growth. Enrollment is projected to surpass majors that have been at ��ñ��for years. “We currently have about 45 students enrolled in the major,” said Wilson Chung, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Biological Sciences. “It’s one of the most rapid-growing majors we have in our college.” Chung said the creation of this major had been going on for nearly a decade. Throughout the decade, ��ñ��was working to acquire several ne...

Dear Glauser School Community, As we continue to monitor and work through the unique and unprecedented circumstances surrounding COVID-19 and how the fall 2020 semester will look, I want to assure you that your safety is our highest priority. In addition to the University’s Flashes Safe Seven Principles, our unique and highly interactive programs require additional safety measures we are working to address with our partners across campus. We are also paying close attention to research studies currently underway investigating wind instruments and singing. Along with safety, we also have...

We are here to help.That was one of the main messages international students at ��ñ�� heard during a town hall meeting held July 9 to help answer questions and share the university’s response to a recent announcement by the federal government regarding Fall 2020 international student enrollment requirements. “At Kent State, we are on your side,” said Marcello Fantoni, Ph.D., the university’s associate provost for global education. “The entire institution cares about you, and wants and will help you in every way possible to succeed at staying at ��ñ��in the fall. You ...

Dear students, Faculty, staff and students often refer to the ��ñ��Ashtabula community as a family.  It’s a family that is strengthened by the students, faculty and staff engaging together to provide the best possible path to earn a degree. And right now, that path will include measures to keep you healthy.  Last week, you received an email regarding changes to the Fall 2020 schedule.  Some classes offered by the Ashtabula Campus will be taught remotely. Some of these classes will include activities, like meeting with a small discussion group or attending a lecture, ...

Summer is flying by and I know many of you are wondering about our return to the ��ñ��Salem and East Liverpool campuses this fall. We are making plans to welcome you back to a fall semester that is going to be exciting for all of us. We miss you all and cannot wait to engage with all of our students again. Our campuses will look different. There are several safety measures we have put in place and, as the semester gets closer, you will receive information about the things we are asking you to do – and the things we are doing – to make sure it is a safe educational environment. All of o...

Dear ��ñ��Geauga and Twinsburg Academic Center Students, By now, you should’ve received an email from the University Registrar letting you know that your Fall 2020 schedule has been updated. Please take the time to review your Fall 2020 schedule by logging into FlashLine. From there, go to Student > Resources > Courses and Registration then choose “View or Print Course Schedule and Purchase Textbooks.” On your schedule, you may see ‘Remote-Course’ as the location of a class. This means your class that was originally scheduled to be taught in-person has transitioned to being t...