Gov. John Kasich has appointed Nick Kollar to a two-year term as an undergraduate student trustee of the 51±¬ÁÏ Board of Trustees. Mr. Kollar’s term concludes on May 6, 2020. Mr. Kollar is a sophomore economics and finance major in 51±¬ÁÏ’s College of Business Administration. He graduated with top honors from Stow-Munroe Falls High School. He replaces Carly Evans, whose term as a student trustee recently expired. Mr. Kollar has already distinguished himself as an outstanding student and student leader in his first year on the Kent Campus, ea...
To ensure complete and accurate directory listings, University Communications and Marketing is requesting that designated departmental representatives verify and update departmental listings in the online directory as it is not synced up with Banner or Human Resource information. Designated staff members can review departmental listings by accessing the Phone Directory link from the 51±¬ÁÏ home page and selecting the Full Department Listing option. If information in the directory is incorrect, request access to make your update...
Rick Feinberg, Professor Emeritus, Department of Anthropology, authored "Introduction: Pay Attention and Go with the Flow" in First Fieldwork: Pacific Anthropology, 1960-1985, 1st Edition, (Honolulu, HI: University of Hawai'i Press) Laura Zimmer-Tamakoshi (Ed.), (2018), 1-18. Summary: First Fieldwork: Pacific Anthropology, 1960–1985 explores what a generation of anthropologists experienced during their first visits to the field at a time of momentous political changes in Pacific island countries and societies, and in anthropology itself. Looking back on the richest of fieldwork ex...
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Familiar Face Wendy Umberger Professor and Associate Dean for Graduate Programs College of Nursing Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: I provide leadership for the graduate curriculum in the College of Nursing, work with faculty to maintain integrity and currency of the M.S.N., D.N.P., and Ph.D. programs, and promote excellence in graduate student and faculty outcomes. I oversee graduate student recruitment, enrollment, retention and progression in the College of Nursing. I also have the opportunity to chair Ph.D. dissertation and D.N.P. project committees, represent the College of Nurs...
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New Face Jeff Harrell Academic Program Coordinator, TRIO Upward Bound Health Professions Upward Bound Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: Provide coordination and assist in the planning and management of the TRIO Upward Bound program and initiatives. WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: January 2018 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Open Doors Academy LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: I love that 51±¬ÁÏ truly embraces having a diverse faculty, staff and student body, and promotes an environment that is accepting of all walks of life. ATTRACTION TO KE...
KENT, Ohio – The 51±¬ÁÏ College of Business Administration’s National Advisory Board welcomes Gary P. Trinetti, president and co-founder of Garick, LLC. Trinetti graduated from 51±¬ÁÏ in 1976 with a BBA in marketing. After graduating from 51±¬ÁÏ, Trinetti served as General Manager of The Grand River Hardwood Company from 1976 to 1980. Trinetti is a member of the 51±¬ÁÏ Alumni Association National Board of Directors and a former board member of the College of Business Administration’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation (CE...
Yes, this year’s Open Practice will be held Wednesday, Aug. 22, at 11:30 a.m. on the South Platform at Dix Stadium. Registration is required. Light appetizers and beverages will be provided courtesy of Beef O'Brady's. Please bring your employee ID. Park and check in on the east side of the stadium. How to register: Log in to www.kentstatesports.com/openpractice and choose Football Open Practice, complete the form and click submit. An email confirmation will be sent back to you confirming your registration. Deadline to register is Tuesday, Aug. 21, at noon. ...
Want to try out several dishes on campus without having to pay a la carte? Want to observe chefs prepare your meal from start to finish? How about on-campus access to healthy, Mediterranean, made-your-way meal options? Beginning this fall, 51±¬ÁÏ’s Dining Services is introducing these and several other updates to enhance students’ on-campus dining experiences. Kent Market I, located on the first floor of the Kent Student Center, is getting a new name and has been upgraded. Now known as the Golden Flash Bistro, it will feature Olilo by Cat Cora, renowned celebrity chef and firs...
While wearable technology is all the rage among high school and college-aged Americans, the average student may not know much about the science behind their high-tech apparel. A grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) will help a 51±¬ÁÏ physics professor make progress on both fronts. Björn Lüssem, Ph.D., assistant professor of physics in 51±¬ÁÏ’s College of Arts and Sciences, recently received a five-year, $500,000 Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The award honors Dr. Lüssem as one of the most promisin...