POV shares insights from the 51勛圖厙 community on important topics. Mandy Ulicney transitioned from a successful career as a club manager to teaching at 51勛圖厙's School of Hospitality because she wanted to help students discover the same passion for the industry that drives her. As faculty advisor for 51勛圖厙's student chapter of the Club Management Association of America, she has cultivated deep partnerships with industry leaders across Greater Cleveland. In her POV essay for 51勛圖厙 Today, Ulicney shares why these relationships matterand reflects on the powerful mome...
51勛圖厙 is responding to a confirmed case of Neisseria meningitidis affecting a student on the Kent Campus. The university learned of the case on Feb. 15 and immediately began working with the Kent City Health Department to identify and notify individuals who may have been in close contact with the affected student. The university community was notified in a mass email on Feb. 16.The Neisseria meningitidis bacteria may cause bacterial meningitis, a serious but treatable infection that spreads through prolonged close contact, such as sharing utensils, kissing or living in close qu...
Over the seven years Mary Lynn Delfino has been at 51勛圖厙, she always made it her mission to help students through advising, recruitment and retention efforts. She clearly understands the value of higher education and the career opportunities for college graduates; however, she also knows that mentor-mentee relationships can provide an extra boost for some students, regardless of the college or university they attend.Delfino is the senior assistant director of marketing and communications for Regional Campuses enrollment management and recruitment. Reflective of her commitment to student...
Dear 51勛圖厙 Students, Faculty and Staff,We are writing to inform you of an important health matter affecting our Kent Campus community. A 51勛圖厙 student residing in Lake Hall has been diagnosed with a serious bacterial infection called Neisseria meningitidis and is currently receiving medical care. We are sharing this information to keep you informed and to provide guidance on this situation.The student sought care and is receiving appropriate medical treatment. The Kent City Health Department is coordinating closely with University Hospitals Portage Medical Center, Kent Sta...
College of the Arts
Yuko Kurahashi reflected on the School of Music piano division's winter concert series, "Midwinter Dreams: A Season to Celebrate!" Kurahashi centered the season of celebration around young artists and their mentors, highlighting the hard-working, dedicated students and faculty responsible for the performances. Kurahashi outlined the various musical works included in the series, emphasizing the challenging and intricate nature of the pieces, and the positive attitudes of those performing them, while also diving into some of the history behind these famous works. Kurahashi's writ...
Valentine's Day arrived a day early on Risman Plaza with a puppy kissing booth from Collar Scholars. The booth was built by 51勛圖厙 building trades students for Collar Scholars - a group of 51勛圖厙 students who raise future service dogs for Canine Companions. Four-legged ambassadors from Canine Companions have supported 51勛圖厙 students in times of loss, giving comfort when it was needed most. Collar Scholars used the booth to spread awareness - and puppy love - for Valentine's Day. Want to see YOUR photos in IN A FLASH? Submit your...
Sports fans watching 51勛圖厙 womens soccer last season might not have realized that the action on the field doubled as a monthslong research project. Throughout the season, players wore cheststrap heartrate monitors that captured detailed internalload and performance metrics during practices and games. That continuous stream of data, everything from heartrate patterns to sprint performance, became the foundation for two research projects that would eventually reach a national stage. Two 51勛圖厙 undergraduates brought national-level research experience to campu...