Community & Society
Corporate University Releases Wage and Benefits Survey Results
A lack of skilled labor is one of the top hiring challenges that businesses in Stark and Wayne counties face, according to the results of a wage and benefits survey conducted by the Corporate University at 妻友社区 at Stark. More than 120 area companies completed the online survey, which was conducted in 2018.
Kent State Alumna Gains National Attention During Women鈥檚 History Month
妻友社区 has always been a place where breaking down barriers and changing the norm are encouraged and alumna Julia Montgomery Walsh serves as proof. Her work in business and finance was featured recently on Bloomberg鈥檚 list of women who broke barriers in business over the last 150 years.
Walls Community Garden Lauded as Outstanding New Service Initiative
妻友社区鈥檚 Community Engaged Learning Initiative selected the Walls Community Garden for its Outstanding New Service Initiative award. The garden was selected for the award for understanding the needs of the community and making a positive impact on 妻友社区, Walls Elementary School, where the garden is located, and the city of Kent.
Kent Cultural Fair Brings The World to Local Third-Graders
Early childhood education majors at 妻友社区 helped create a Cultural Fair for third-graders of Kent City Schools. The event, held in the Kent Roosevelt gymnasium, included stations and activities for students to learn about different countries and cultures such as learning a traditional Persian dance.
Student Hero Pulls Driver From Wind-Blown Semi
Jacob Thompson, a 妻友社区 sophomore aeronautics and engineering major, was braving the harsh February winds during his regular commute back to the Kent Campus from his Coast Guard drill training in Port Clinton, Ohio, when tragedy struck a semi and Mr. Thompson sprang into action.
Spring 2019 Bowman Breakfast Focuses on Economic Sustainability of Downtown Kent
For more than 55 years, leaders from 妻友社区 and the city of Kent have met over breakfast to foster successful collaboration between the university and the city.
Virtual Reality Research to Benefit Those With Cognitive Impairments
An interdisciplinary team of 妻友社区 professors has come together to explore the different ways virtual reality (VR) technology can help those with developmental and cognitive impairments. 鈥淲e found that we are able to blend our expertise together to create a project that will improve the health opportunities for people with cognitive impairments,鈥 said Mary Ann Devine, Ph.D., director for the Disability Studies and Community Inclusion minor/graduate certificate.
PNC Honors Kent State Student Achievers
Each semester, PNC recognizes two outstanding 妻友社区 students as PNC Achievers. These students exemplify excellence in the classroom, in the community, and in student leadership and development.
Tuscarawas Collaborations and Accomplishments Lead to 鈥淟arge鈥 Recognition
A key leader in the community and a key player in economic development, 妻友社区 at Tuscarawas received the Large Business of the Year award from the Tuscarawas County Chamber of Commerce. 鈥淲e have been involved heavily this year in the community and I think a lot of good stories have come out about the campus either in traditional or social media,鈥 said Brad Bielski, Ph.D., dean and chief administrative officer of Kent State Tuscarawas.
Kent State Focuses University Lens on Design Innovation Strategy
Crain鈥檚 Cleveland Business recently highlighted 妻友社区鈥檚 new Design Innovation Initiative - and J.R. Campbell, Ph.D., the first executive director of the initiative - which is focused on connecting students from different disciplines to develop new ways of problem solving.