New and Familiar Faces

New Face

Job Description:

Coordinating a variety of intramural sports and activities, developing student employees and offering youth programs, including PEAK Summer Camps to the Kent State University community.

Worked at KSU since:

January 2013

Employment Prior to Kent State University:

Sports and Recreation Director – Shaw JCC of Akron

Likes Most About Kent State University:

The awesome people that I work with!

Attraction to Kent State University as an Employer:

The opportunity to work in the field of collegiate campus recreation at a leading university!

Resides in:

Copley, Ohio

Hometown:

Terra Ceia, N.C.

Education:

Master of Science in Recreation and Parks Administration and Bachelor of Science in Recreation and Parks Management, both from East Carolina University

Hobbies:

Exploring all that the local area, region and state has to offer, including cultural events, recreation and leisure activities, and most of all food and restaurants!

New Face

Job Description:

Trauma course coordinator, clinician-teacher at Cleveland Foot and Ankle Clinic

Worked at KSU since:

September 2012

Employment Prior to Kent State University:

Foot and Ankle Clinic of Montana

Likes Most About Kent State University:

Teaching and inspiring students

Attraction to Kent State University as an Employer:

National reputation

Resides in:

Brecksville, Ohio

Hometown:

Alturas, Calif.

Education:

Bachelor of Science in biology, University of the Pacific; Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, Des Moines University

Hobbies:

Singing, strength training, swimming, walking/hiking, cross-stitching, reading

Familiar Face

Job Description:

I do a variety of work for the Dean’s Office, such as prepare for many on-campus events, faculty reviews, Commencement and Nursing Convocation, and I am the campus hiring manager.

Worked at KSU since:

January 1998

Employment Prior to Kent State University:

Longaberger Baskets

Likes Most About Kent State University:

My gracious and wonderful co-workers

Attraction to Kent State University as an Employer:

Kent State’s reputation for being an exemplary employer.

Resides in:

Lordstown, Ohio

Hometown:

New Castle, Pa.

Education:

B.A. English, Malone University

Hobbies:

Creative writing, tennis, soccer