New and Familiar Faces

New Face

Job Description:

User IT support for administrative and dining staff for Kent Student Center and dining halls throughout campus

Worked at KSU since:

January 2013

Employment Prior to Kent State University:

Geek Squad agent for Best Buy, Lead Firedog technician for Circuit City

Likes Most About Kent State University:

The people. Everyone here enjoys the work that they do, which shows. I look forward to being a part of such a great group of people.

Attraction to Kent State University as an Employer:

The ever-growing community of campus life, opportunity to work with staff and students, returning to a college atmosphere.

Resides in:

Austintown, Ohio

Hometown:

Fairfield, Ohio (Cincinnati)

Education:

BSAS, Computer Information Systems – Youngstown State University

Hobbies:

Gamer

New Face

Job Description:

Assist Kent State students, alumni or faculty with their business venture

Worked at KSU since:

September 2012

Employment Prior to Kent State University:

None

Likes Most About Kent State University:

The campus is beautiful. Such a difference from when I attended.

Attraction to Kent State University as an Employer:

Working with college students and their business ideas.

Resides in:

Pepper Pike, Ohio

Hometown:

Shaker Heights, Ohio

Education:

B.S., Fashion Merchandising, Ursuline College/ Kent State University; MBA, Marketing, Cleveland State University

Hobbies:

Writing, traveling and football

Familiar Face

Job Description:

Jeter facilitates programs for African American, Latino American and Native American (AALANA) populations, including Kupita/Transiciones, Karamu Ya Wahitimu (Pre-Commencement Program), Soup and Substance and Real Talk (dialogue series), Sister Circle and the Male Empowerment Network (support groups for female and male students of color), the Oscar Ritchie Scholars Guild, in addition to the M.A.L.E. Initiative Conference.

Worked at KSU since:

February 2008

Employment Prior to Kent State University:

Area coordinator for residence life at Baldwin-Wallace College; Multicultural Affairs at the Ohio State University

Likes Most About Kent State University:

Our students are some of the most creative and inspiring people!

Attraction to Kent State University as an Employer:

I wanted to be at a large public university in a position encouraging students to be the best they can be! Kent State has a resounding attitude to be “excellent” in all things and people have been so inviting for me and my family to be a part of the community.

Resides in:

Kent, Ohio

Hometown:

Both Sandusky, Ohio, and Columbus, Ohio

Education:

Bachelor of Arts in Black Studies from Denison University; and Master of Arts in Higher Education Administration from the Ohio State University

Hobbies:

I enjoy spending time with my daughter and large family, traveling abroad and reading about spirituality.