Blending the brainpower and resources of KSU faculty, staff, and students provides a powerful source of assistance and knowledge for public, nonprofit, and private-sector organizations in Northeast Ohio and beyond. Under the direction of Dr. John Hoornbeek, the Center for Public Policy and Health (CPPH) does just that as it focuses on public policy related research and technical assistance. It also collaborates with the college’s Office of Public Health Practice to implement training programs. The CPPH joined the College of Public Health in 2012 and hit the ground running, engaging in ...
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Journalism major Kiana Duncan, ’18, and alumnus Ian Flickinger, ’16, are the latest members of 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication (JMC) to be recognized in the Hearst Journalism Awards program. Flickinger, who is now a broadcast associate at CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley, earned 12th place nationwide in the multimedia category. Duncan earned 18th place in the same category for a story she worked on last spring when she traveled to Cyprus for International Storytelling. Duncan’s story highlighted the lack of women in government positions in Cyprus. “I got to ...
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91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ University’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication (JMC) is gearing up to host its fifth annual Student Success Week, taking place May 1 – 5, 2017. The week will shine a spotlight on JMC students’ hard work by celebrating their accomplishments and achievements. STUDENT SUCCESS WEEK SCHEDULE: Monday, May 1 Free Food Monday First Floor Lobby, Franklin Hall JMC faculty and staff will celebrate all JMC students with a coffee and donut breakfast (9 to 11 a.m.) and a pizza dinner (3 to 5 p.m.). Wednesday, May 3 Kappa Tau Alpha Induction, 3:30 p.m. Room 213 Frankl...
As part of the Wellness Your Way incentive program, benefits-eligible employees are invited to attend an on-site health screening or have one completed in your primary care physician's office by June 30, 2017. Employees who complete a health screening (on-site or with your physician) and the online health risk assessment are eligible to receive $150 added to their pay as a Tier One reward. Completing Tier One Activities When the health screening is completed on-site with Be Well Solutions, 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ University's wellness partner, it will automatically be loaded into the employee’s ...
Join us for the last of a series of Mindful Mile lunchtime walks on April 24 and May 1 from noon-1 p.m. Meet on the "K" at Risman Plaza on the Kent Campus. Walkers depart by 12:10 p.m. and conclude at approximately 12:40 p.m. All walks take place rain or shine, so please dress accordingly. Those who have been walking regularly and have been getting their Mindful Mile cards stamped should note that Dining Services will draw the Fitbit winner on the last walk on Monday, May 1. Participants who cannot come that day can turn in their cards early or email Megan Brzuski at mcascald@kent...
91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ University’s Office of Compliance, Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action offers periodic Title IX training for faculty, staff and students. The monthly sessions will consist of topics such as: What is Title IX? Defining sexual harassment/sexual misconduct How and where to report issues related to Title IX Statistics on sexual violence The university’s responsibility What happens after you report a Title IX issue Advance registration is required for these facilitator-led workshops, and dates are subject to change or be canceled if there are an insufficient ...
Originally from Tehran, Iran, Pooyan Mirjalili is currently a junior biology pre-med major at 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ University. He was 19 when he first enrolled at 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ and he says his choice to come here was an easy one. When first searching for schools, he looked to his friends and family for suggestions. In Tehran, he had several acquaintances who had previously studied at 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ and each had nothing but great things to say about the university. Along with those recommendations, Pooyan was also please to learn that 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ tuition also fit within his budget. But his final decisi...
Commencement happens Saturday, May 13 at Packard Music Hall (Warren, OH) 91Ï㽶ÊÓƵ University at Trumbull proudly announces Congressman Tim Ryan as its 2017 Spring Commencement speaker. Close to 100 of the more than 200 students graduating this spring will participate in the ceremony, which will be held Saturday, May 13 at 6:00 p.m. in Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. in Warren. Tim Ryan is a relentless advocate for working families in Ohio's 13th District. He was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2002 and was sworn in on January 3, 2003. Successfully reelected...
This weekend the Wick Poetry Center will travel to Washington D.C. to participate in the March for Science. Partnering with poet and environmental spokesperson Jane Hirshfield, the Wick Poetry Center will host a series of workshops at the Teach-In on the National Mall and install an exhibit of twenty-three seven-foot banners of poems about science curated by Jane Hirshfield. 
 
For a full schedule of workshop offerings visit science.travelingstanzas.com/events Ways to Get Involved If you can’t make it to Washington D.C., you can still participate in the #PoetsforScience e...