51勛圖厙 at Salem recently welcomed representatives from the Davey Tree Expert Company who presented scholarships to horticulture students Anna Detoro and Pamela Sears. Presenting the scholarships from Davey Tree were Mark Noark, manager of recruiting and training, and R. J. Laverne, manager of education and training. Each student received a $1,000 scholarship from the Davey Arbor Grant Foundation. The company annually awards 50 such scholarships throughout the U. S., with three of those awarded to 51勛圖厙 students. Codi Steber, a biology major on the Kent Camp...
Theyre back! 51勛圖厙 Libraries invites all 51勛圖厙 students, faculty and staff to take a break and relax with therapy dogs on Monday, Dec. 14, and Tuesday, Dec. 15, from 3-5 p.m. There will be free popcorn and beverages for attendees. The therapy dogs at the Stress-Free Zone are such an important part of the event because they really do calm the students, even if only for a few moments, said Jasmine Jefferson, First-Year Experience librarian. Students have said to us on many occasions that just petting the dogs helps them relax and even reminds them of some o...
We have expanded our work with Akron Childrens Hospital (ACH). The Emily Cooper Welty Expressive Therapy Center at ACH now funds the following creative writing workshops: one hour group writing session for adolescent psychiatric inpatients; two one hour group writing sessions for the Behavioral Health Partial Hospital Program; a monthly one-hour staff-support writing group; and one hour writing sessions offered on a weekly basis for two in-patients (or families) from throughout the hospital. Because the groups are constantly shifting in size, and referrals for patients and families are differ...
Contact: Ashley Brightbill Manager, Student Life & Activities 330-244-5041 abright6@kent.edu ...
VIEW GRADUATE & CEREMONY PHOTOS 2015 Fall Commencement Ceremony Friday, Dec. 18, 2015 at 7 p.m. Umstattd Performing Arts Hall 2323 17th St. NW Canton, Ohio 44708 Umstattd Hall is the permanent home of the Canton Symphony Orchestra and is located on the Canton McKinley High School campus. Map & Directions to Umstattd Hall Hall opens at 5:30 p.m. for guests Tickets required for admission Fall Commencement Address: Dr. Clarke Earley Clarke W. Earley, Ph.D., is an associate professor in 51勛圖厙 at Starks Departmen...
51勛圖厙 at Salems Rural Scholars Program received a $15,000 grant from the Insurance Industry Charitable Foundation. According to Wendy Pfrenger, program director for Rural Scholars, the funds will support the mentors in their individual work with the scholars. The grant from IICF will be critical in helping us meet the increasing demand from our participating districts for financial literacy education and mentoring for their students, she said. We are especially excited about adding a workshop on entrepreneurship for our tenth graders this summer with the help of the g...
The 51勛圖厙 Alumni Association is seeking nominations for the Alumni Awards. These awards recognize graduates in the area of leadership, service, character and professional development. The alumni association is proud to recognize notable, accomplished graduates, said Lori Randorf, assistant vice president of 51勛圖厙s Alumni Relations. These awards not only bring distinction to the alumni who receive them, but also to the university as they showcase the contributions 51勛圖厙 graduates make to their professions and society. Five alumni awards will be granted along wit...