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 New and Familiar Faces  

Meet new face Larry Shlachter, Grant Writer, Division of Institutional Advancement

Meet familiar face Penelope (Penny) Graves, Business Manager, Ohio Literacy Resource Center

Larry Shlachter

Grant Writer
Kent Campus
Division of Institutional Advancement

New Face

Job Description:
Procure private grants from corporations and foundations to fund research and programs throughout the university.
Worked at KSU since:
November 2013
Employment Prior to Kent State University:
Queens Library Foundation, McCann-Erickson, self-employed in small businesses.
Likes Most About Kent State University:
The university offers a variety of highly acclaimed academic programs.
Attraction to Kent State University as an Employer:
Kent State gives me a chance to make an impact on so many important areas that will affect the future of both the region and the world.
Resides in:
Lyndhurst, Ohio
Hometown:
Lyndhurst, Ohio
Education:
Bachelor of Science, Marketing, University of Maryland
Hobbies:
Running, Yoga, Travel, Reading, Music

Penelope (Penny) Graves

Business Manager
Kent Campus
Ohio Literacy Resource Center

Familiar Face

Job Description:
Budgeting and accounting for grant-funded center in the College of Education, Health and Human Services
Worked at KSU since:
June 1999
Employment Prior to Kent State University:
Kent Information Services, church organist at various churches, H&R Block, Graves & Graves CPAs, Harris Bank, Cahners Publishing
Likes Most About Kent State University:
Great people to work with
Attraction to Kent State University as an Employer:
Benefits
Resides in:
Kent, Ohio
Hometown:
Abilene, Kansas
Education:
Graduate of Moody Bible Institute in Sacred Music-Composition; accounting courses at Richland Community College
Hobbies:
Spending time with my two grandsons, reading, crossword puzzles, scrapbooking, visiting area wineries