New and Familiar Faces

New Face

Job Description:

IT user support for administration, faculty and students

Worked at KSU since:

January 2012

Employment Prior to Kent State University:

Geek Squad

Likes Most About Kent State University:

There is an atmosphere of advancement everywhere I look. Students work to complete their formal education, faculty strive to stay on top of developments in their fields and support staff always have a project ready to make those things happen faster or better.

Attraction to Kent State University as an Employer:

I now have a real opportunity to complete my education while working in a field I really enjoy.

Resides in:

Youngstown, Ohio

Hometown:

Medina, Ohio

Education:

Earning a Bachelor of Science degree at Kent State’s School of Digital Sciences

Hobbies:

I love technology. I can honestly say if I am working on a computer or other electronic device, I am having fun. If I need a break, I go camping in the most remote place I can find and unplug for a few days.

Familiar Face

Job Description:

Teaching, advising and research for French language, literature and culture

Worked at KSU since:

August 1986

Employment Prior to Kent State University:

Washington University in Saint Louis, Mo.

Likes Most About Kent State University:

Friendly atmosphere

Attraction to Kent State University as an Employer:

Support for a variety of research

Resides in:

Kent, Ohio

Hometown:

Massapequa, N.Y.

Education:

B.A. in French, SUNY at Stony Brook; M.A. and Ph.D. in French, The University of Iowa, Iowa City

Hobbies:

Travel and learning to play the guitar