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Vote for the 2021 Homecoming Court

The excitement of Homecoming returns to campus next week – complete with a parade, tailgates, the football game, and the crowning of

Exhibition Explores the Collaborative Relationship Between Two Trailblazing African American Artists

“A Collaboration of Creativity” features a wide range of prints by distinguished artist David C. Driskell and master printer Curlee Raven Holton. The work will be on view at the CVA Gallery from Oct. 6 through Nov. 10, 2021. This exhibition is presented in partnership with the David C. Driskell Center at the University of Maryland. 

51���� Announces 2021 Alumni Awards Recipients

Each year, hundreds of nominations are submitted to 51����, showcasing some of the best and brightest alumni and students who excel in their fields and communities. This year, seven alumni and one student will be honored as 2021 Alumni Awards recipients.

Department of English Students Spend Summer Teaching Across the Globe

Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) is one of the fastest growing global education fields, and 51���� students in the 2021 TEFL program taught international students via Zoom over the summer. The students created unique lesson plans and executed them entirely on their own and made lasting memories.

51���� Museum and Wick Poetry Center at 51���� Announce the Release of the Digital Green Book Project

The 51���� Museum and the Wick Poetry Center at 51���� announce the launch of the “Digital Green Book” created in support of the exhibition “TEXTURES: the history and art of Black hair.”

New Collaboration to Provide Real-Time Data Exchanges for Astrophysicists

What happens when two neutron stars collide? What extreme densities and temperatures are reached? What new states of matter exist within the core of a neutron star? One 51���� College of Arts and Sciences theoretical astrophysicist, Veronica Dexheimer, associate professor in the Department of Physics, is diving headfirst into these questions as a co-principal investigator collaborating with her peers at multiple institutions on a recently funded cyberinfrastucture research grant project.

51���� Again Named One of the Nation’s Most LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges and Universities by Campus Pride

Campus Pride has released its 2021 Best of the Best LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges and Universities list, and for the second time in two years, 51���� has landed on it. 51���� is the only Ohio public university to make the 2021 list, and it again is the only school in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) to receive this recognition.

Honoring the Legacy of Cheryl Swinehart Dariushnia – Nurse, Counselor, Loving Mother

Cheryl Swinehart Dariushnia graduated from the 51���� School of Nursing (as it was referred to at the time) in 1977.

Giving Tuesday 2021 – Nurses Helping Future Nurses

Giving Tuesday provides a great opportunity for the College of Nursing community to help bolster the 51���� Univers

51���� Graduate Program Leads to Fulbright, International Experiences & Life-long Connections

Two-time 51���� alumnus John Mastrojohn III, MSN ‘96, MBA ‘01, RN, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer

Excavations and Modifications: 2021 Farris Family Innovation Awards

The Farris Family Innovation Awards support the research of tenure-track faculty members who are not yet tenured at 51���� and who have shown promising drive for their field of study. In May 2021, Faculty Affairs announced the recipients of this year's Farris Family Innovation Awards: Michelle Bebber, assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology, and Elda Hegmann, assistant professor in the Materials Science Graduate Program. 

Crews Appointed as Graduate Student Trustee to 51���� Board of Trustees

The 51���� Board of Trustees recently welcomed four new trustees to serve the university including Haley Crews, a graduate student in the College of Arts & Sciences’ Department of Sociology. She was appointed by Gov. Mike DeWine to a two-year term as the graduate student trustee.  

College of the Arts partners with Embassy of Colombia for event with fashion designer Laura Laurens

In partnership with the Embassy of Colombia, the College of the Arts will present a virtual conversation with Colombian fashion designer

51���� College of Nursing proudly welcomes our new Dean, Professor, and Henderson Endowed Chair, Versie Johnson-Mallard, PhD, RN, APRN, FAANP, FAAN

51���� selected a national leader as the new Dean of the College of Nursing. Dr.

Forging Innovative Pathways: New Faculty Researchers at the College of Nursing

With the start of the Fall semester, three new full-time faculty members are contributing their knowledge and expertise to College of Nursing research endeavors.

51���� Honors College Student Announced as 2021 Portz Scholar

The National Collegiate Honors Council has announced 51���� Honors College graduate Sarah Hagglund as a 2021 Portz Scholar. Hagglund is the 10th honors student from 51���� to be named a Portz Scholar since the national competition began in 1990. 

51����’s Board of Trustees Approves Entering Into Public Service Operation Agreement With Ideastream Public Media to Manage, Operate WKSU

The 51���� Board of Trustees gave approval for the university to enter into a public service operating agreement with Ideastream Public Media for the management and operations of the WKSU stations at its Sept. 15 meeting.

51���� Board of Trustees Welcomes Class of 2025, Approves New Balanced Budget

The 51���� Board of Trustees congratulated 51���� President Todd Diacon and university leaders on their strong fall enrollment, including welcoming the Class of 2025, at the Board’s regular quarterly meeting held Wednesday, Sept. 15.

51���� Welcomes Freshman Class Boasting All-Time High GPA, More Underserved Students

51����’s Class of 2025 arrives with a strong record of classroom success, boasting an all-time high GPA of 3.5. These newest Golden Flashes arrive 3,982 strong, an increase of more than 4% from a year ago.

Leadership Center names Sophia Kiriakou September 2021 Student Leader of the Month

Junior Communication major Sophia Kiriakou is the recipient of the 51���� Leadership Center’s Student Leader of the Month.

51���� to Partner With Ideastream Public Media for Management of WKSU

51���� President Todd Diacon updated the faculty and staff on 51����'s partnership with Ideastream Public Media for the management of WKSU.

Tierra Haynes, ’06

Tierra Haynes, ’06, used her own experiences as a mother to create an online community free of judgement for other moms to support each other through the many challenges of motherhood.

2021 Constitution Day Activities

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. 

Approaching the Complex Questions: New School Offers Multidisciplinary Research and Learning

51���� 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.

51���� Wins First Place For Food Waste Reduction Case Study

Members of 51���� organized a food drive to support its local community in the fight against hunger and collected over 20 tons of food between March and August 2020. Due to these efforts, the university was awarded the best case study for the Food Waste Reduction Efforts category in Campus Race to Zero Waste's 2021 Case Study Competition. 

Peter C. Kratcoski

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.

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Fall/Winter 2021-22: In Memory

Note: An * before a name means the alumnus was a faculty or staff member, too.

August 2021 Social Media Recap

Golden Flashes, we are back!

Qualitative Research Methods: A Three-Part Seminar Series

51����'s Healthy Communities Research Institute, Anti-Racism and Equity Institute, and Graduate Certificate in Qualitative

Excavations and Modifications: 2021 Farris Family Innovation Awards

The Farris Family Innovation Awards support the research of tenure-track faculty members who are not yet tenured at 51���� and who ha

Oboist Danna Sundet Rediscovers the Magic of Playing for Fun Amidst Crisis

It’s been a busy 2021 for Danna Sundet, 51���� professor of oboe and alumna. Between performances and making recordings, running the John Mack Oboe Camp and starting a new venture on YouTube, Sundet has continued teaching a robust studio of young oboists at 51���� and pursuing outside projects despite the challenges posed by Covid-19.

Chris Dorsten

New Face

Chris Dorsten

University Registrar
Office of the University Registrar
Kent Campus

WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE:

May 2021

Mason McLeod

New Face

Mason McLeod

Sr. Admissions Counselor
Admissions
Kent Campus

WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE:

April 2021

Rebecca Harvey

Familiar Face

Rebecca Harvey

Administrative Assistant to Dean Susan Stocker
Dean, Ashtabula
Ashtabula Campus

WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE:

June 2016