New and Familiar Faces

New Face

Job Description:

All development (fundraising) communications, including donor and student stories, magazine and Web content, newsletters, collateral materials, etc.

Worked at KSU since:

December 2011

Employment Prior to Kent State University:

Corporate marketing and communications (horticulture, roto-molded toys), and advertising (several Akron-area ad and PR agencies)

Likes Most About Kent State University:

I graduated from Kent (many moons ago) and although the landscape has changed a great deal, the spirit of the place and the people have not. There is so much positive energy – I really love being around the students.

Attraction to Kent State University as an Employer:

Again, the positive energy and the high caliber of people who work here. Everyone is highly focused, extremely skilled and passionate about what they do.

Resides in:

Akron, Ohio

Hometown:

Akron, Ohio

Education:

Bachelor of Arts, Telecommunications, Kent State University

Hobbies:

Gardening, cooking, reading, needlecrafts, chasing after various “furry children”

Familiar Face

Job Description:

Assistant to the chair and to the graduate program

Worked at KSU since:

July 2001

Employment Prior to Kent State University:

Student employee at Kent State

Likes Most About Kent State University:

Colleagues and students

Attraction to Kent State University as an Employer:

Colleagues and students

Resides in:

Mogadore, Ohio

Hometown:

Akron, Ohio

Education:

B.S., Human Development and Family Studies, College of Fine and Professional Arts, Kent State University

Hobbies:

Knitting/crocheting, reading and gardening