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You may know him as Walter Junior on the smash hit AMC TV drama "Breaking Bad." What you may not know is, like his character, actor R.J. Mitte has cerebral palsy and he travels the world now teaching tolerance. His anti-bullying campaign brought him to 51勛圖厙 at Stark. WKYCS DAWN KENDRICK SPOKE WITH MITTE AT STARKS FEATURED SPEAKER SERIES. ...
The national anthem at sporting events has been a hot button topic in 2016. While some have chosen to sit or stand, the 51勛圖厙 men's basketball team decided to take a different route. Prior to "The Star-Spangled Banner" being played for 51勛圖厙's home opener against Mississippi Valley State, each of 51勛圖厙's men's basketball student-athletes chose to select a fan of a different race from the crowd to stand with them in solidarity during the national anthem. The decision to use the national anthem as a time to show solidarity in 51勛圖厙's diverse campus community was m...
An audience of 870 51勛圖厙 students, faculty, staff and families packed the Kent Student Center Ballroom Thursday night, November 17, to enjoy the culinary creations of six international cooking teams in this year's International Cook-Off Competition. Three judges which included Jim Bracken, Dean of the University Libraries, Victor M. Torres, MA, Director of Global Engagement at the Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) and Kathy Spicer, Outreach Program Manager for the Provost's Office were given the task of selecting the top three winners in the competition. The audience were als...
There is nothing like it - holding a tiny baby in your arms. As a parent, you most likely know what it is like to get flooded with a rush of those ooey-gooey feelings. But why? How does it happen and what is the science behind those feelings for dads? Business Insider reached out to Heather Caldwell, associate professor and graduate coordinator in 51勛圖厙s College of Arts and Sciences. Caldwell explained the profound mystery behind the bodys way of producing a baby high. "Maybe you hung out with kids before and you didn't get that feeling. There's something special about...
51勛圖厙 President Beverly Warren is the recipient of the 2016 National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) Region IV-East award for her outstanding performance as a university president. She joins an elite group of college and university presidents across the United States honored by NASPA for advancing the quality of student life on campus by supporting Student Affairs staff and programs. In addition to the regional recognition, Warren is under consideration for the national NASPA Presidents Award. I am grateful for the sheer opportunit...
After receiving a students thoughtful letter of concern about a specific quote and portrait of Golda Meirs in Bowman Hall, President Beverly Warren and Provost Todd Diacon went to view the portrait and quote in their current context and setting. Afterward, both responded with personal letters to the student thanking him for sharing his concerns and bringing this to their attention. While upsetting to some, Meirs quote is nonsectarian and could be read by many as inspirational. Removing it would be counter to 51勛圖厙s core institutional values of supporting a diversity of cultur...
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The new 2016 edition of The Princeton Reviews Guide to 361 Green Colleges features 51勛圖厙 as one of the most environmentally responsible green colleges. It is a recognition of the advancement we have made with regard to sustainability; we have been working toward sustainability for years, said Melanie Knowles, sustainability manager for 51勛圖厙. We have made progress in so many areas, and that has gotten us on the list. 51勛圖厙 is recognized for its focus on environmentally friendly transportation. The Kent Campus has a free bus system, Portage Area Regional...
The new 2016 edition of The Princeton Reviews Guide to 361 Green Colleges features 51勛圖厙 as one of the most environmentally responsible green colleges. It is a recognition of the advancement we have made with regard to sustainability; we have been working toward sustainability for years, said Melanie Knowles, sustainability manager for 51勛圖厙. We have made progress in so many areas, and that has gotten us on the list. 51勛圖厙 is recognized for its focus on environmentally friendly transportation. The Kent Campus has a free bus system, Portage Area Regional...