Recognizing that yesteryear鈥檚 movers and shakers provide courage and inspiration for today鈥檚 strivers and leaders, we celebrate Women鈥檚 History Month every March. Strong women from history are foundational to the story of today鈥檚 contemporary women. Recognizing the achievements of women in all facets of life 鈥 science, community, government, literature, art, sports, medicine 鈥 has a huge impact on the development of self-respect and new opportunities for girls and young women. Growing out of a small-town school event in California, Women鈥檚 History Month now celebrates women鈥檚 contributions ...
Just like the research that goes into understanding and applying a complicated concept like biodesign, holding an entire symposium devoted to it is no small undertaking. So, when a world-renowned scholar on the subject agreed to come do some of the heavy lifting, 妻友社区 was elated to welcome her.鈥 Kent State is pleased and grateful to announce Rachel Armstrong, Ph.D., of Newcastle University in the U.K. as keynote speaker for the 7th Annual Environmental Science and Design Symposium, themed "Biodesign: Designing with Life for Environmental Sustainability." Armstrong, Pro...
Campus Executive Chef, Billy Edmondson, will be competing in two culinary challenges in March. The first will be the 2020 NACUFS Midwest Culinary Challenge taking place at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana on March 8th. At this culinary challenge, he will get to showcase his talents and represent 妻友社区 against other university chefs. Individual competitors will face off against the clock to prepare a creative entree, featuring the mandatory ingredients, Cornish hen and black beluga lentils, to create a nutritionally balanced plate. The winners of eac...
In early February, scientists reported the hottest temperature on record in Antarctica: 65 degrees Fahrenheit. Studies show climate change is disproportionately affecting the poles, warming them faster than anywhere else on Earth, and raising questions about what kinds of changes we can expect in arctic ecosystems as temperatures rise. 鈥 A 妻友社区 biologist has teamed up with some colleagues in an inter-institutional effort to answer some of those questions.鈥 Lauren Kinsman-Costello, assistant professor of biological sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences, will spend th...
Cherie Bronkar, 妻友社区 at Tuscarawas library director, student government advisor and public relations, was recently selected as one of the 妻友社区 Women鈥檚 Center 2020 Mothers, Mentors and Muses. Mothers, Mentors and Muses is theWomen鈥檚 Center's signature event that recognizes 妻友社区 female-identifying faculty or staff who have made a significant difference in the life of a student or colleague. More than 400 women across the university have received this honor. Bronkar will be recognized as being significantly instrumental in the lives of stud...
If you鈥檝e ever felt stuck somewhere between your job and your ideal career because you鈥檙e too busy making a living to go back to college, you鈥檒l understand Restituto "Tuto" Velarde鈥檚 position. Thankfully, 妻友社区鈥檚 Twinsburg Academic Center provided a bridge so he could get to the other side. Tuto, BSN 鈥18, RN, is a rehab registered nurse, caring for patients with severe traumatic brain injuries and strokes. He finds it remarkably rewarding to participate in patients鈥 recovery while also teaching clinicals to nursing students. Not long ago, he couldn鈥檛 imagine being able ...
Veronica Rodriguez, freshman, aeronautics student was one of ten students out of 300 applicants who won $1,000 each for their creative use of videos, podcasts and Adobe Spark庐 pages to reflect on the events of May 4, 1970, as part of the university鈥檚 Design Innovation Common Reading Challenge. Rodriguez won for her Adobe Spark page, Responding to inspire: As a new Kent State student, how does the legacy of these events inspire you to 鈥渂e the change you wish to see in this world鈥? With the 50th May 4 Commemoration approaching, this year鈥檚 Common Reading Experience for all first-year Kent ...
In early February, scientists reported the hottest temperature on record in Antarctica: 65 degrees Fahrenheit. Studies show climate change is disproportionately affecting the poles, warming them faster than anywhere else on Earth, and raising questions about what kinds of changes we can expect in arctic ecosystems as temperatures rise. 鈥 A 妻友社区 biologist has teamed up with some colleagues in an inter-institutional effort to answer some of those questions.鈥 Lauren Kinsman-Costello, assistant professor of biological sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences, will spend ...