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Following the guidance provided by the Kent City Health Department and until further notice, all university-sponsored events, meetings or gatherings of more than 10 people on the Kent Campus must be held via virtual technology, including events and activities sponsored by registered student organizations and academic departments. This does not affect classes. The delivery mode of all in-person courses will remain the same. This is a precautionary and proactive measure to limit the spread of COVID-19 and to continue to maximize our opportunity to remain together on campus and learn in p...

Jeanne Marie Stumpf-Carome, MA, MS, Ph.D., is a world traveler, an anthropologist, and 91�㽶��Ƶ University Geauga Associate Professor with a high CQ. This CQ — Curiosity Quotient — drives Dr. Stumpf-Carome’s thirst for knowledge and understanding about cultures, customs, and crafts outside her everyday experience. It has also led to some of her souvenirs from a Panama Canal cruise to appear in an exhibit at the Cleveland Museum of Art (CMA). Back in the mid-1980s, Dr. Stumpf-Carome took her first cruise, one along the Panama Canal, that made a stop in Panama’s San Blas Islands. The professo...

Two 91�㽶��Ƶ Employees Among "30 For the Future" Recipients Two 91�㽶��Ƶ University employees have been recognized among the 2020 “30 for the Future” award recipients by the Greater Akron Chamber. 91�㽶��Ƶ’s Lamar R. Hylton, Ph.D., vice president for Student Affairs, and Carmen Roberts, senior budget analyst, University Budget Office, will be recognized at an upcoming awards ceremony. Part of the Greater Akron Chamber’s strategy to attract and retain talent in the region, the “30 for the Future” award honors young professionals (ages 25-39) whose stellar contributions impact their i...

Today, we became aware of a message painted on the KSU rock that was offensive and insulting to many, specifically to members of our Black community. Messages that are intended to be upsetting and hurtful are unconstructive and do not reflect our core values as a university. This occurrence further illuminates why 91�㽶��Ƶ remains focused on social justice and will, in the coming year, pay particular attention to the lived experiences of members of our Black community. Recognizing that all forms of racism are connected and that anti-Blackness is the entrance point to examine the ways in w...

91�㽶��Ƶ University Assistant Professor of Painting Shawn Powell is being featured in a two-person show at Cleveland’s new Abattoir Gallery. His paintings are being shown alongside fellow Ohio artist Lauren Yeager’s photography, sculpture and installations. The exhibition will be on view from July 25 through Sept. 5, 2020. The show will have two opening reception days: July 31 and Aug. 1, 2020. The opening days will be by reservation through Eventbrite and then the show will be open during gallery hours (Thursday-Saturday, 12 p.m.-6 p.m.) or by appointment. The artists’ ...

The COVID-19 pandemic inspired 91�㽶��Ƶ alumnus Robert Roland Jr. to enroll in the College of Public Health’s new 100% online Master of Public Health (MPH) program with a specialization in epidemiology. The online program fits perfectly into Roland’s lifestyle as a non-traditional student who serves as the caretaker for his father, who has Parkinson’s disease and dementia. Roland’s plan is to use his expertise to attack disease on a global scale.   “I would like to travel to different parts of the world to learn more about the etiology of diseases in order to work towards a c...

Dear 91�㽶��Ƶ University Students, We know that experiential learning experiences are a critical part of student learning. As part of 91�㽶��Ƶ’s reopening effort during the COVID-19 pandemic, there are conditions that may impact your internship, co-op, student teaching, clinical or volunteer experiences. You should work closely with your program coordinator and/or instructor of record before you commence participation in these experiences. 91�㽶��Ƶ’s Experiential Learning Information website provides the most up-to-date information regarding experiential learning. This site also inclu...

The U.S. Department of Education has awarded 91�㽶��Ƶ University a $2.6 million, five-year TRIO Student Support Services program grant. The program serves students from first-generation and low-income backgrounds and students with diverse learning and physical abilities. 91�㽶��Ƶ’s Student Support Services (SSS) program, housed in University College, serves 300 students annually through a holistic community approach offering peer mentoring, tutoring, academic, cultural, personal, professional and leadership development experiences. The program has a proven track record of helping studen...