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The 91�㽶��Ƶ University at Ashtabula campus mourns the loss of former long-time faculty member Michael Brennan who passed away on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021, at the age of 72. “Mike Brennan lived a life with purpose, and genuinely cared about the success of his students,” said Dean and Chief Administrative Officer Susan J. Stocker, Ph.D.  He became a member of our faculty after dedicating years of service to students at Geneva High School. Mike was also a registered nurse, and that made him uniquely qualified to teach Anatomy and Physiology to our students. He could put the complex course...

The School of Theatre and Dance welcomes choreographer, interdisciplinary artist, and educator Rina Badash, Ph.D. to 91�㽶��Ƶ for a guest residency Sept. 17-26, 2021. Dr. Badash's visit is facilitated the the East Meets West student organization and is supported by Cleveland Israel Arts Connection, Jewish Federation of Cleveland and The State of Israel, through its Consulate in New York. Rina Badash, Ph.D. is currently chair of the Dance Committee for The National Program for Educational Observation in the Arts through Israel's Ministry of Education and is a highly sought-after le...

Constitution Day commemorates the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution by 39 brave men on Sept. 17, 1787, recognizing all who are born in the United States or, by naturalization, have become citizens.  2021 CONSTITUTION DAY ACTIVITIES Please follow Flashes Safe Eight to ensure the safety of our community. Kent Campus Constitution Day Virtual Discussion on The Future of Free Speech Keynote address by Barton Bixenstine, Ph.D., attorney, KSU alumnus, and long-time university supporter, followed by a panel of 91�㽶��Ƶ student leaders who will discuss the ...

91�㽶��Ƶ University has established a new school within its College of Arts and Sciences focused on the social sciences and humanities. The School of Multidisciplinary Social Sciences & Humanities will provide an academic home for innovative approaches to complex questions. An open house is scheduled for September 22, (10 a.m. – 1 p.m.) in 113 Bowman Hall on the Kent Campus. This event is open to the public and light refreshments will be served. “Complex questions often require insights from multiple fields of study,” Julie Mazzei, Ph.D., interim director of the school, said. “Our ...

According to Feeding America, millions of Americans have faced and will continue to face food insecurity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. To combat this, 91�㽶��Ƶ University continued to support its local community in the fight against hunger by collecting over 20 tons of food between March and August 2020 alone. As a result, 91�㽶��Ƶ was awarded the best case study for the food waste reduction efforts category in Campus Race to Zero Waste’s 2021 Case Study Competition. The focus of the case study was to report on 91�㽶��Ƶ’s campus and the Kent community during times of food insecurit...

Peter C. Kratcoski, Sociology, co-authored a section of a book, Perspectives on Elderly Crime and Victimization Crime Prevention and Justice in 2030, 1st Edition, (Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature) Helmut Kury and Stawomer Redo, (2021), ppgs. 85-106. ...

Peter C. Kratcoski, Sociology/Justice Studies, co-authored a book, Experiential Education and Training for Employment in Justice Occupations, 1st Edition, (Cham, Switzerland: Springer), (2021), 104 ppgs.            ...

Peter C. Kratcoski, Sociology, authored a book, Juvenile Delinquency: Theory, Research, and the Juvenile Justice Process, 6th Edition, (Cham, Switzerland: Springer), (2020), 442 pgs. ...