New and Familiar Faces
New and Familiar Faces
Meet new face Dan Karp, Executive Director, Creative Services, University Communications and Marketing
Meet familiar face Janet Peterson, RN, MSN, CNS, College of Nursing

Dan Karp
Executive Director, Creative ServicesUniversity Communications and Marketing
New Face
Job Description:
Directing the creative team on university marketing projectsWorked at KSU since:
August 2010Employment Prior to Kent State University:
Creative Director at Wyse Advertising, ClevelandLikes Most About Kent State University:
I get to park right in front of where I work and walk right in - I’ve never had that anywhere I’ve ever worked. It’s great.Attraction to Kent State University as an Employer:
I get to use my experience in a new marketing setting, and contribute to the success of a great organization.Resides in:
Berea, OhioHometown:
Berea, OhioEducation:
1987 Graduate of Kent State University School of Art, with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in graphic designHobbies:
I run when I’m not eating donuts, I restore my 150-year-old house when I’m not demolishing it and I make art when I’m not making a mess.
Janet Peterson
RN, MSN, CNSKent State University at East Liverpool
College of Nursing
Familiar Face
Job Description:
Clinical CoordinatorWorked at KSU since:
October 2005Employment Prior to Kent State University:
Dialysis Clinic IncorporatedLikes Most About Kent State University:
Both as a Kent State student and a Kent State employee, I have witnessed that the faculty and staff are truly interested in helping individuals achieve their personal educational goals. At Kent State, you are treated as a unique person and you are challenged to be all that you can be. You can feel truly at home.Attraction to Kent State University as an Employer:
I am glad that I can contribute to a great nursing educational opportunity in my own community. Making a positive difference in the lives of students here in Columbiana County makes it all worthwhile.Resides in:
East Liverpool, OhioHometown:
East Liverpool, OhioEducation:
MSN, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Kent State UniversityBSN, Medical-Surgical Nursing, Kent State University
RN Diploma, Medical-Surgical Nursing, Ohio Valley General Hospital School of Nursing