New and Familiar Faces

New Face

Job Description:

Manage viticulture and enology courses and workshops, as well as interact with the Ohio grape and wine industry.

Worked at KSU since:

March 2013

Employment Prior to Kent State University:

Cornell Cooperative Extension

Likes Most About Kent State University:

All of my friendly co-workers

Attraction to Kent State University as an Employer:

This position offers a tremendous opportunity, and Kent State University offers excellent benefits, so this was a great combination I could not ignore.

Resides in:

Erie, Pa.

Hometown:

Marion, Ohio

Education:

B.A. – Biology, Hiram College; Ph.D. – Plant Pathology, Cornell University

Hobbies:

When I’m not chasing after my very busy 3-year-old and 18-month-old, I knit sweaters, hats and scarves; I enjoy riding my bike, hiking and jogging. Once in a great while, I get my watercolors out of storage, and I also enjoy baking as a creative outlet.

Familiar Face

Job Description:

Manage the course management systems, classroom technologies, helpdesk, end-user IT support and Information Services’ administrative groups.

Worked at KSU since:

September 1993

Employment Prior to Kent State University:

Ohio Bell/Ameritech

Likes Most About Kent State University:

The physical environment – plantings, walkways, trees and gardens.

Attraction to Kent State University as an Employer:

The university’s commitment to the Northeast Ohio region.

Resides in:

Bath, Ohio

Hometown:

Independence, Ohio

Education:

B.A., Economics, Temple University; M.S., Management, Case Western Reserve University; Ph.D., Management Information Systems, Kent State University

Hobbies:

Travel, boating