Join the Homecoming Committee Do you have school spirit? The Kent State University Alumni Association is looking for motivated and enthusiastic faculty and staff members from every campus to serve on the 2016 Homecoming Committee. This committee is responsible for the planning, coordination and promotion of Homecoming. Committee members are expected to attend committee meetings and assist in spreading Kent State spirit, plan an event or serve on a sub-committee. Interested individuals can contact Joy Wesoloski, Homecoming Committee chair, at jforema3@kent.edu or 330-672-5368. ...
After years away, students return for their degree From getting deployed to Afghanistan to being unable to pay for classes, starting a family and even accepting a job at a winery in southern Germany. The reasons for leaving Kent State University before completing a bachelor鈥檚 degree fall across a wide spectrum for some students. For student Andrew Sonnanstine, it was an easy choice to trade in the last few classes of his senior year for a professional baseball contract. 鈥淚 played eight years of professional baseball 鈥 three in the minor leagues and five in the majors,鈥 Sonnanstine says. Bu...
Each year, the College of the Arts and Sciences recognizes distinguished students, faculty, and advisors for outstanding contributions to Kent State University and the College of Arts and Sciences.
New Face Kevin Dilley Director of Student Media School of Journalism and Mass Communication Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: Provides management of the student media鈥檚 business and advising operations, including advertising, finance, contracts, legal, personnel and marketing. Works with student media leaders to set a strategic direction for student media. WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: June 2015 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Senior lecturer and media adviser, University of Texas at Tyler LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Beautiful campus a...
David Smeltzer and Oscar Rocha successfully lead a faculty lead study abroad experience in Costa Rica. This course included BSCI and JMC students who visited several locations in Costa Rica, including a dry forest, rainforest, cloud forest, and a coastal region. BSCI students conducted research projects in small teams while JMC students worked on videography or photography projects. This course is offered over winter break every other year. If you would like more information please contact the Department of Biological Sciences or Dr. Rocha. ...