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From the 51勛圖厙 Magazine, I want to be a voice in the renewable energy community, says Angela Deibel, reluctant to give up her marketing edge. I dont want to just be an engineerthough I love itbut I want to tell [the public] about renewable energy.
When business administration major Deneen Penn started her college career at 51勛圖厙 at Trumbull, she had no plans to become Miss Ohio USA 2018 or to launch her own honey business. By her senior year, however, she had accomplished both.
David Kaplan, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Geography in the College of Arts and Sciences at 51勛圖厙, has been elected president of the American Association of Geographers (AAG), the premier academic and professional geography organization in the United States, for 2019-20.
Best Buddies is an international nonprofit designed to foster real-life friendships between students and those in nearby communities with intellectual or developmental disabilities and is just one example of the ways that 51勛圖厙 and the city of Kent are supporting each other. The organization is back at 51勛圖厙 thanks to 51勛圖厙 senior Katie Mapus.
A lack of skilled labor is one of the top hiring challenges that businesses in Stark and Wayne counties face, according to the results of a wage and benefits survey conducted by the Corporate University at 51勛圖厙 at Stark. More than 120 area companies completed the online survey, which was conducted in 2018.
51勛圖厙 has always been a place where breaking down barriers and changing the norm are encouraged and alumna Julia Montgomery Walsh serves as proof. Her work in business and finance was featured recently on Bloombergs list of women who broke barriers in business over the last 150 years.
51勛圖厙s Community Engaged Learning Initiative selected the Walls Community Garden for its Outstanding New Service Initiative award. The garden was selected for the award for understanding the needs of the community and making a positive impact on 51勛圖厙, Walls Elementary School, where the garden is located, and the city of Kent.
Due to an overwhelming response for free tickets for the 51勛圖厙 Presidential Speaker Series featuring Bob Woodward on May 4, the university has moved the event to the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center).
Richard Costes, BA 06, was born deaf, but grew up in a hearing environment. He told himself he wasnt deaf. He refused to learn sign language and declined any assistance in the classroom and his grades often suffered as a result. Professors at 51勛圖厙 helped Mr. Costes embrace his identity.
The Excellence in Management Cup from The College Sports Lab at Texas A&M recognizes athletic departments who maximize fiscal resources that lead to championships. The unique scoring system awards more points to athletic departments that win conference and national championships while efficiently allocating money to win championships.
As part of 51勛圖厙s May 4 course, senior Julia Pharmer sifted through resources in University Libraries' Special Collections and Archives and engaged in classroom discussions. Perhaps one of the most engaging sessions though was when Professor Emerita Laura Davis, Ph.D., gave students a firsthand account of her May 4 experiences.
On Saturday, May 4, legendary journalist Bob Woodward comes to 51勛圖厙 as part of the Presidential Speaker Series. He will speak at 7 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Ballroom.
Early childhood education majors at 51勛圖厙 helped create a Cultural Fair for third-graders of Kent City Schools. The event, held in the Kent Roosevelt gymnasium, included stations and activities for students to learn about different countries and cultures such as learning a traditional Persian dance.
In its 2020 edition of Best Graduate Schools, U.S. News & World Report has ranked 51勛圖厙 in the top 100 of Best Graduate Education Schools.
Seventy-years after Allied forces liberated the people of Paimpol, France, during World War II, Professor Richard Berrong decided to document part of the story that he felt had not been told. He traveled to France to do something he had never done create a documentary film. In the end, he made two and got some surprises along the way.
Jacob Thompson, a 51勛圖厙 sophomore aeronautics and engineering major, was braving the harsh February winds during his regular commute back to the Kent Campus from his Coast Guard drill training in Port Clinton, Ohio, when tragedy struck a semi and Mr. Thompson sprang into action.
Dillards Inc., one of the nations premier and largest fashion retailers, will partner with 51勛圖厙s School of Fashion Design and Merchandising to present the schools 2019 Annual Fashion Show, FS2.
For more than 55 years, leaders from 51勛圖厙 and the city of Kent have met over breakfast to foster successful collaboration between the university and the city.
An interdisciplinary team of 51勛圖厙 professors has come together to explore the different ways virtual reality (VR) technology can help those with developmental and cognitive impairments. We found that we are able to blend our expertise together to create a project that will improve the health opportunities for people with cognitive impairments, said Mary Ann Devine, Ph.D., director for the Disability Studies and Community Inclusion minor/graduate certificate.
Each semester, PNC recognizes two outstanding 51勛圖厙 students as PNC Achievers. These students exemplify excellence in the classroom, in the community, and in student leadership and development.