New and Familiar Faces

New Face

Job Description:

I assist students with general research questions, as well as helping them find the materials necessary to complete class assignments on time and to course expectations.

Worked at KSU since:

July 2012

Employment Prior to Kent State University:

Student Library Aide (Kent State Trumbull Campus Library), August 2005-Janurary 2011; Cashier (Borders Books and Music), May-September 2011; Bookseller (Books-A-Million), October 2011-July 2012.

Likes Most About Kent State University:

What I liked most about Kent State was that I got to interact with many different people from different walks of life and that I was able to expand my horizons to be able to get into a position that fulfills my passion for learning and gaining new knowledge along the way.

Attraction to Kent State University as an Employer:

What attracted me to come back to Kent State was that I had the pleasure of working with really great co-workers who were passionate to help students reach their full potential and that I also wanted to give back to my campus community for what it gave to me while I was an undergraduate student, and to inspire students to work hard and achieve their goals for a successful future.

Resides in:

Youngstown, Ohio

Hometown:

Youngstown, Ohio

Education:

Associate of Applied Business, Computer Technology; Bachelor of Applied Science, Computer Technology 2+2, College of Technology, Kent State University at Trumbull

Hobbies:

Writing, blogging, reading books, graphic novels, comics, manga, fan fiction, and watching game shows and Japanese anime. I am also currently working on my first science fiction novel, which I hope to publish within the next two to three years.

Familiar Face

Job Description:

Directs a school of approximately 250 majors, a production season of dance concerts, plays and musicals, and serves as producing director of Porthouse Theatre, Kent State’s professional summer theatre.

Worked at KSU since:

August 1991

Employment Prior to Kent State University:

Ohio State University

Likes Most About Kent State University:

The talented and passionate theatre and dance students, and their exceptional artistry

Attraction to Kent State University as an Employer:

The students, faculty and staff

Resides in:

Kent, Ohio

Hometown:

Mannington, W.Va.

Education:

M.F.A. in Lighting Design from the University of Wisconsin—Madison; B.S. in Business Administration from West Virginia University

Hobbies:

Reading, gardening and supporting the performing arts!