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Intentionality to build successful academic mentoring relationships with students is what sets professors apart at 51������, and each year two professors at the graduate and undergraduate level receive a student-nominated award for their ability to do so.   “Each year the Office of Student Research informs current students and alumni who have been involved in undergraduate and graduate research about the opportunity to nominate a research mentor for this award,” said Ann Gosky, director of the Office of Student Research in the Division of Research and Sponsored Programs. The...

Efforts made by individuals, student-led groups, faculty members and 51������ University as a whole have led to an exceptionally high increase in voter engagement throughout campus. 51������ has a history of passionate student activism. However, 2020 has really highlighted such efforts, both current and past, and its impact on the importance of students sharing their voices through voting. Senior public relations major Izzy Stewart shares the significance of this power. “It is one thing to use your voice to advocate for things you may be passionate about, but actually putting action beh...

Kent, Ohio — On Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022, the 51������ Wind Ensemble traveled to Cleveland’s Severance Music Center as a featured ensemble of the Northeast Ohio Band Invitational (NEOBI), a day-long celebration of music organized by Dan Crain, conductor of the host ensemble, the Cleveland Youth Wind Symphony. This year marked the 20th anniversary of NEOBI, which was created as a community outreach project to give young musicians the opportunity to perform in one of the world’s greatest concert venues. Other invited bands included Margaretta High School, Clyde High School, Ontario...

Who isn’t a sucker for a special treat on Valentine’s Day?  For our special Valentine’s Day video this year, the UCM Social and Creative teams collaborated with Flash and Culinary Services to cook up – or should we say bake – something sweet for our students!  You may have seen Flash walking around Kent Campus earlier this week with cookie pops in hand to share the love and we were right there to film all the action.    Here’s a little behind the scenes info in case you were wondering how it all came together.   To get this idea rolling, we reached out t...

The Center for Public Policy and Health and the Ohio Municipal Clerks Association partner to provide professional development sessions for municipal clerks in Ohio and surrounding states. The educational programs scheduled for 2022 include: March, 24 2022 - One Day Academy in Chillicothe, Ohio -- Public Meetings Management July 17-21, 2022 - Annual Institute, held at the Sawmill Creek Resort, Huron, Ohio September 15, 2022 - One Day Academy in Reynoldsburg, Ohio --Discrimination Ordinances; Sound Human Resource Practices; OPERS Update November 17, 2022 - One Day Academy i...

Early in 2020 — just as the COVID-19 pandemic was emerging and before society was forced to shift to remote classrooms and telemedicine appointments — 51������ University’s Regional Campuses at Geauga and Ashtabula applied for an expansive distance learning grant from the federal government. Now, it is poised to bring rural Geauga and Ashtabula counties on par with the latest technological advancements in education, medicine and workforce development. “We saw this grant as an opportunity to innovate and offer more educational opportunities to students within our communities,” said Lance Wi...

A client who values community and works to support those around her. StarAndia Johnson has a vision for her brand and she is making that vision known as she paves her way in the fashion world. During her undergrad, StarAndia discovered her passion for the fabric dyeing process. Now as a graduate of 51������, she is using what she learned to fulfill her mission of creativity with sustainable fashion by using produce to create unique pieces. We had the pleasure of sitting down with StarAndia and learning more about how she got started, her wise words to other entrepreneurs, her ...

The Pan African Faculty and Staff Association (PAFSA) is one of 51������’s seven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), and one of the oldest organizations of its kind in the our country. Celebrating 50 years of advocacy and service, PAFSA was founded in 1972 by the Institute for African American Affairs, formally the Department of Pan-African Studies. The organization was formed to promote employment, participation in university affairs, and the intellectual contributions of the Pan-African community toward the growth and success of 51������ University. The...

Early in 2020 — just as the COVID-19 pandemic was emerging and before society was forced to shift to remote classrooms and telemedicine appointments — 51������ University’s Regional Campuses at Geauga and Ashtabula applied for an expansive distance learning grant from the federal government. Now, it is poised to bring rural Geauga and Ashtabula counties on par with the latest technological advancements in education, medicine and workforce development. “We saw this grant as an opportunity to innovate and offer more educational opportunities to students within our communities,” said Lance Wi...

"Where On the Web?" is a new series that will introduce possibly unfamiliar pages and features on the 51������ University website that students, faculty and staff should know about. Follow along to learn more about the advantages of using www.kent.edu. First up in the series is the campus safety resource. This feature, created in 2017, is a quick drop-down tab on the university’s homepage that allows students to easily access important information such as police contact information, mental health services, sexual and relationship violence support services, campus security escorts and more...