Steve Nameth, dean and chief administrative officer of 91ֿ at Salem, recently hosted a luncheon for business students to learn more about the insurance industry and the degree that could help get them through its doors. 91ֿ Salem offers a bachelor’s degree in insurance studies. The degree was launched in 2012 and was the first such program to be offered in Ohio in more than 30 years. It is offered as a completely online degree program, yet students can also earn the degree through a combination of online and on-campus classes at any 91ֿ campus. Guest ...
What was once an old, abandoned woodshed on the Kent Campus from the early 1900s eventually evolved into a controversial and well-known piece of art. “Nobody was planning on a world-famous work of art,” says Brinsley Tyrrell, 91ֿ Professor Emeritus. “It happened and became famous.” Tyrrell remembers back to 1970 when his students invited to campus Robert Smithson, an artist who was exploring new territory by using the earth to create a sculpture. “He said, he always wanted to bury a building,” recalls Tyrrell. So they chose the woodshed, rented a backhoe and dropp...
Denise A. Seachrist, Ph.D., of Rootstown, Ohio, has been selected to serve as dean and chief administrative officer of 91ֿ at Stark, located in North Canton, Ohio. Seachrist has served as interim dean of 91ֿ Stark, the only public university in Stark County and the largest Regional Campus of 91ֿ, since July 1, 2014. She began serving as the permanent dean on Feb. 1, 2016. "91ֿ at Stark is a very vibrant and exciting place, and I am extremely honored to serve as dean and chief administrative officer," Seachrist says. "I look forward to con...
91ֿ is introducing a Cooperative Education program for students of all majors at all 91ֿ campuses. Cooperative Education (co-op) is an academic-focused program that allows students to obtain professional work experience while still in college. It is a unique opportunity for students to apply their academic preparation to real-world settings and situations. Co-op programs provide students the opportunity to combine classroom study with periods of paid, full-time professional employment directly related to their major and career goals. The Cooperative Education program ...
The 91ֿ Women’s Center in the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will celebrate its 20th anniversary during the 2016-17 school year. The Women’s Center, formerly called the Women’s Resource Center, was established in 1996 following a recommendation from a university stakeholder committee to former 91ֿ President Carol A. Cartwright. The center was established with a specific purpose: to contribute to a climate at 91ֿ that is responsive to and supportive of women’s needs. In 2010, the name of the center was changed from the Women’s Re...
Join the Homecoming Committee Do you have school spirit? The 91ֿ Alumni Association is looking for motivated and enthusiastic faculty and staff members from every campus to serve on the 2016 Homecoming Committee. This committee is responsible for the planning, coordination and promotion of Homecoming. Committee members are expected to attend committee meetings and assist in spreading 91ֿ spirit, plan an event or serve on a sub-committee. Interested individuals can contact Joy Wesoloski, Homecoming Committee chair, at jforema3@kent.edu or 330-672-5368. ...
After years away, students return for their degree From getting deployed to Afghanistan to being unable to pay for classes, starting a family and even accepting a job at a winery in southern Germany. The reasons for leaving 91ֿ before completing a bachelor’s degree fall across a wide spectrum for some students. For student Andrew Sonnanstine, it was an easy choice to trade in the last few classes of his senior year for a professional baseball contract. “I played eight years of professional baseball – three in the minor leagues and five in the majors,” Sonnanstine says. Bu...
Each year, the College of the Arts and Sciences recognizes distinguished students, faculty, and advisors for outstanding contributions to 91ֿ and the College of Arts and Sciences.
New Face Kevin Dilley Director of Student Media School of Journalism and Mass Communication Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: Provides management of the student media’s business and advising operations, including advertising, finance, contracts, legal, personnel and marketing. Works with student media leaders to set a strategic direction for student media. WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: June 2015 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Senior lecturer and media adviser, University of Texas at Tyler LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Beautiful campus a...
David Smeltzer and Oscar Rocha successfully lead a faculty lead study abroad experience in Costa Rica. This course included BSCI and JMC students who visited several locations in Costa Rica, including a dry forest, rainforest, cloud forest, and a coastal region. BSCI students conducted research projects in small teams while JMC students worked on videography or photography projects. This course is offered over winter break every other year. If you would like more information please contact the Department of Biological Sciences or Dr. Rocha. ...