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KENT, OH – Researchers from the Center for Public Policy & Health in 51�Թ���’s College of Public Health have published their work titled “Cigarette and e-cigarette use as a function of psychological distress following COVID-19 related university campus closures” in The American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse. The research focuses on identifying the relationships between psychological distress and nicotine consumption following the COVID-19 pandemic. An online survey collected data from students about their nicotine use and mental health the week before and following the...

  KENT, Ohio – 51�Թ��� Professor of Accounting Wendy Tietz, CPA, CMA, Ph.D., recently published a book, “Teaching with Microsoft Teams: Student Engagement Strategies” to help educators better engage with students when teaching online. Long before COVID-19 caused some educators to pivot to an online teaching format, Tietz was already providing her students the option to attend class online. “Students could choose to attend my class in person, live online using streaming software, or viewing the recording of class,” Tietz said. Not many other instructors were offering their clas...

  KENT, Ohio – Kelly Knapp-Blay, lecturer in the 51�Թ��� Department of Marketing and Entrepreneurship, has been selected as this year’s 51�Թ��� – Mid-American Conference Outstanding Faculty for Student Success Award winner. This marks the fourth year that the award has been given to recognize the outstanding efforts of MAC faculty to support and develop students both inside and outside of the classroom. This student-focused award is distinguishable from academic or research-based awards as it celebrates the commitment of the MAC to a holistic student experience...

Alena Miskinis, a senior and triple major in the 51�Թ��� Honors College, has passionately seized every opportunity she can to pursue her combined interests in the arts and science. With a diverse array of classes intensified by Honors courses, as well as projects, internships, and events to attend, Alena has changed what it means to be a busy college student. The task of completing three majors is no small feat, but Alena refuses to sacrifice any of her passions while in pursuit of her goals. With majors in English, piano performance, and psychology, Alena pushes herself to ...

Follow along with Alex, a digital media production major, as she goes about her day-to-day life studying in Florence, Italy.            View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by 51�Թ��� College of Communication and Information (CCI) (@ccikentstate) ...

“We don’t settle.” Spend five minutes with Eboni Pringle, Ph.D., and you'll quickly be convinced of her unwavering drive for student success. There is no obstacle she won't conquer, no red tape she won't destroy and no barrier she won't bust if it stands in the way of a student reaching their educational goals.  Such is the calling of 51�Թ���'s senior associate vice president for student access and dean of University College.   Later this year, Pringle will celebrate 25 years with 51�Թ���, and her advocacy for students was recently recognized national...