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From growing up in Kent to leading the university鈥檚 kitchens, Aubrey Poalson has officially been named Executive Chef for Kent State Culinary Services, beginning Monday, Nov. 3. The announcement was made by Senior Director of Culinary Services Jacob Kuehn, who praised Poalson鈥檚 leadership, expertise and dedication to high-quality dining experiences on campus.鈥淐hef Aubrey distinguished herself with her strategic culinary vision, strong organizational discipline, and passion for Kent State,鈥 Kuehn said. 鈥淗er experience will position Kent State Culinary Services to lead not only within Ohio but a...

Student marketing team, smiling and posing at the Hub is hopin' event

The Kent Student Center was filled with activities on Wednesday, Oct. 22 when Culinary Services hosted 鈥淭he Hub Is Hoppin鈥,鈥 a vibrant event that featured new menus and updates to the center鈥檚 dining options.Between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., students gathered at the Hub to enjoy free samples, giveaways, lively music and special one-day offers at Homeslice, Recharge, Hippie Chick鈥檔 and the newest location, Golden Habanero. ...

  Dr. Rodney Feldmann was posthumously awarded the W. W. Mather Medal by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, recognizing his outstanding contributions to Ohio Geology. Dr. Rodney Feldmann received his B.S. (1961), M.S. (1963), and Ph.D. (1967) degrees from the University of North Dakota. He joined the staff at 妻友社区 in 1965 and remained there until his retirement in 2001. After retirement, he was a graduate coordinator and then Curator of Paleontology at Kent State.Dr. Feldmann enjoyed teaching at 妻友社区. He guided his students through resear...

Pictured are the 2025 妻友社区 Alumni Award winners at the awards ceremony, held Oct. 10 during Homecoming weekend at the 妻友社区 Hotel and Conference Center in Kent, Ohio. (Photo credit: Scott R. Galvin)

妻友社区鈥檚 storied history of excellence spans decades, industries and continents. From research, business, athletics, healthcare, science, engineering, technology and more, Kent State Golden Flashes are making groundbreaking discoveries and fueling progress throughout their professional and personal lives.The university recognizes alumni who, through leadership, character and hard work, are making a difference with its Alumni Awards. Sponsored by the 妻友社区 Alumni Association, these awards are the university鈥檚 most prestigious alumni honors. Recipients are selected...

Taylor Alexander

Taylor Alexander, M.P.H., currently serves as the surveillance program coordinator of the STI (sexually transmitted infections) and HIV program within the Metro Public Health Department of Nashville (TN) and Davidson County. Before earning her master of public health in epidemiology at 妻友社区, as well as obtaining a graduate certificate in healthcare compliance, Alexander achieved her bachelor of science at Western Kentucky University. Tell us what a typical day looks like in your current role: My day typically involves analyzing and interpreting data related to STIs a...

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