Ex-Officio & Observers for AY26-27
Faculty Senate Ex-Officio Members
2026-2027
The list of Kent State's rivals in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) just got more interesting—and a whole lot wider.Sacramento State, the green-and-gold clad Hornets from California's capital city, will join the MAC as a football-only member beginning in the 2026 season, conference presidents announced this week. For ÂÌñÉçfootball fans wondering what this means for the Golden Flashes? It's all upside."This is an exciting opportunity for our conference and our program," said ÂÌñÉçVice President and Director of Athletics Randale L. Richmond. "The Hornets have shown seriou...
The Tuscarawas County Bar Association, in partnership with ÂÌñÉç at Tuscarawas, is proud to announce the recipients of the 2026 Tuscarawas County Bar Association Scholarships. These awards honor outstanding students pursuing studies in criminology, justice studies, psychology, and related fields who demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, leadership, and a commitment to serving their communities.This year’s scholarship recipients are:Cassidee CollinsMajor: Criminology and Justice Studies, B.A.Cassidee Collins has distinguished herself through her academic dedication and p...
Senators for AY26-27
Faculty Senate 2026-2027 Membership Roster
Wu, Jianguo
We investigate alcohol-associated and metabolic dysfunction-associated liver injury and the underlying mechanisms, focusing on cell metabolism, cell signaling pathways, and innate immunity. Our research areas include: 1) Metabolic regulation of hepatic stellate cell activation; 2) Role of non-coding RNAs in liver pathophysiology; 3) Cell death and activation of innate immunity.
ÂÌñÉç's School of Fashion brought the house down — for the house.Students, faculty and alumni from Kent State's internationally ranked School of Fashion showcased their most daring and innovative designs on Feb. 7 at Haute for the House, the annual fashion show and fundraiser benefiting Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northeast Ohio. The event took place at the InterContinental Hotel Cleveland....
ÂÌñÉç at Ashtabula is beginning the spring semester with strong enrollment momentum, signaling continued student confidence in the campus’s academic offerings and the university’s commitment to access, affordability and student success.According to the university’s 15-day census report, the Ashtabula Campus enrolled 1,815 students this spring—an increase of nearly eight percent compared to last spring. The growth builds on a strong fall semester, which saw an 11.6 percent increase in total enrollment over the previous year, underscoring sustained demand for affordable, high-qua...
