One of the more striking features of the Kent Campus is its setting. Stands of mature trees are located throughout campus, with the front campus being the largest and most prominent. Open areas allow for informal recreation, celebration, and protest. Significant wetlands are east of Loop Road.
The Kent Campus is largely a pedestrian campus, despite its linear form. It鈥檚 a mile from the College of Architecture and Environmental Design to Stewart Hall. The Esplanade helps to unite the south edge of campus and provides excellent wayfinding. PARTA transit helps connect the campus core to distant parking, Dix Stadium, and the Allerton Sports Complex.
Yet vehicles intrude into the pedestrian environment in two ways. There are multiple conflict points between pedestrians and vehicles, most prominently along the Esplanade.
Familiar Face Marji Wachowiak Lecturer The Fashion School Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: Lecturer specializing in the business of fashion WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: January 2011 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Fashion industry professional, worked for major retailers such as Macy鈥檚, Target and Limited brands LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: The students鈥 energy and talent ATTRACTION TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AS AN EMPLOYER: One of the best fashion schools in the country living daily by our mission: "Inspiring Creative and Resourceful F...
New Face Katherine M. Bryk Word Processing Specialist School of Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: Maintain departmental website and social media accounts, and office support at White Hall and Gym Annex Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies鈥 offices WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: January 2017 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: The Learned Owl Book Shop, Hudson LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: The positive and welcoming atmosphere 鈥 and the squirrels ATTRACTION TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AS AN EMPLOYER: I鈥檝e...
As thousands of runners raced to the finish line at the Akron Children's Hospital Akron Marathon Race Series on Sept. 23, 2017, Kent State photojournalism students documented the sideline heroes who, at a young age, have won many battles. Akron Children鈥檚 Hospital invited the students to cover the 鈥淗ero Zones鈥 at the Marathon: Akron Children鈥檚 Hospital patients who have overcome an illness, equipped with 鈥減ress for power鈥 signs so runners could high-five them as they passed by. Canon Professional Services loaned the eight students $33,000 worth of photo gear to document the day. Austin M...
You are not alone. Depression and anxiety do not need to be masked. The 23rd annual National Depression Screening Day at 妻友社区 will be held Thursday, Oct. 5, at several Kent State locations, and events are open to all students, faculty and staff, as well as the larger community. Kent Campus: Thursday, Oct. 5, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the second floor mezzanine of the Kent Student Center 妻友社区 at Stark: Thursday, Oct. 5, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Herbert W. Hoover Foundation Counseling Center, Lower Level, Campus Center 妻友社区 at Trumbu...
October will be a busy month for research at 妻友社区. The Division of Research and Sponsored Programs is hosting three events, two of them with a focus on student research. These include two research forums, featuring five Kent State faculty speakers, and the presentation of Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) student research projects. 鈥淲e鈥檝e got an event for faculty alone, and two events that emphasize the importance of the relationship between faculty and students for building a culture of research and innovation at Kent State,鈥 says Douglas Delahanty, Ph.D., Ke...
Ever since she can remember, 14-year-old Jada Howard has wanted to be a veterinarian. Recently, she started on a path at 妻友社区 at Stark that will help make her dream come true. The self-assured, analytical rising sophomore at Canton McKinley High School, along with 32 of her classmates, attended the inaugural Bulldog Flash Academic Institute, a partnership between Kent State Stark and Canton City Schools. The program is geared to help underserved students who may lack the necessary resources and make them college-ready. The institute focuses on study skills, time management,...
The mental and physical stress on individuals caring for elderly loved ones with chronic and terminal disease is well-documented and known as caregiver burden. Such stress is linked to depression, anxiety and poor quality of life. Ways exist to prevent and treat it. But what about caregivers of pets with chronic and terminal diseases? Do they carry the same level of stress and burden? Until recently, very little scientific research has been published on what these caregivers go through and how they handle the stress. It took Mary Beth Spitznagel, Ph.D., a clinical neuropsychologist and assoc...
