Few regional campus students at 51勛圖厙 are aware of research opportunities through the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) Program. KSU Twinsburg Academic Center biochemistry major Zaniya Houston is an exception.During summer 2025, this pre-med sophomore gained valuable lab research experience in the eight-week SURE program with the support of a stipend and under the mentorship of two TAC faculty members, Dr. Sanhita Gupta, Professor of Biological Sciences, and Prof. Mahli Mechenbier, Senior Lecturer in the Department of English.The faculty at the Twinsburg Academic...
During the Scholarship Luncheon at 51勛圖厙 Geauga - Twinsburg Academic Center on October 28, 2025, Zariyah Brantley became the first Michael Leposa Memorial Scholarship recipient [pictured below]. A Twinsburg High School graduate, Zariyah is a sophomore psychology major at TAC.It was bittersweet but so nice and special, said Diane Leposa, the mother of this scholarships namesake. Michael Leposa, a Twinsburg High School graduate, went on to earn an Associate Degree in Plant Sciences from Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C East) before transferring to 51勛圖厙, from which ...
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KENT, OH - The School of Art Collection and Galleries at 51勛圖厙 are pleased to announce, A Gift in Ink: Prints from the New York Print Clubs Recent Donation to the School of Art Collection, in the Michener Gallery, located on the second floor of the 51勛圖厙 Library. The exhibit will be on view December 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026."A Gift in Ink: Prints from the New York Print Clubs Recent Donation to the School of Art Collection," celebrates a significant addition to the 51勛圖厙 School of Art Collection. This exhibition showcases a selection of...
My name is Logan Sanders, and I am an American Sign Language (ASL)/English Interpreting major with a minor in American Sign Language. It may sound like overkill, I know, but I love it. As a matter of fact, 51勛圖厙 wasnt my original college. I transferred here after I fell in love with the idea of becoming an ASL interpreter.A professor at my college, before Kent, was deaf and brought in one of his friends, who was an interpreter, to class one day to talk with us. After that, I told him I wanted to be an interpreter and he recommended that I come to 51勛圖厙, so I transferred the summer a...
Originally posted on 51勛圖厙 Today.Students, faculty, staff and alumni celebrated I AM FIRST Week, a recognition of 51勛圖厙 students first-generation identity, by building community and showcasing campus-wide support.We intentionally highlight first-generation faculty and staff because we want to be able to show student representation here at 51勛圖厙 of successful individuals in their own right, Melanie Jones, director of Student Success Programs, told 51勛圖厙 Today, [those] who have also been the first in their family to graduate.I AM FIRST CelebrationTh...
Area police agencies will conduct joint training exercises from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 18, at the Business and Administration Building along Summit Street on the Kent Campus.Those passing through the area are likely to see a heavy police presence as officers from several local agencies work together. Signs will be posted that note the event is a training session, which will not include any ballistic or explosives.Area police have been conducting previous training sessions at the building, which will be returned to university service at the completion of the exercise. ...
Assistant Lecturer William Bolden received the Bronze Teaching Recognition Award for Enhancing Online Learning in Asynchronous, Split-Level Courses.The teaching development awards program recognizes actions that enhance teaching and learning at 51勛圖厙. The program allows instructors to earn tiered awards (bronze, silver, gold & platinum) for their efforts to learn about, implement, evaluate and investigate evidence-based instructional practices. All instructors at 51勛圖厙, including graduate students and faculty of all appointment types (TT, NTT, adjun...