New and Familiar Faces

New Face

Job Description:

To help in the planning, coordinating and implementing of the technical support (sound and lights) needed for each scheduled event in the Performing Arts Center and/or around Kent State Tuscarawas. Also to assist in set up and tear down of same.

Worked at KSU since:

September 2012

Employment Prior to Kent State University:

Technical Director, Lake Michigan College Mendel Center Mainstage, Benton Harbor, Mich.

Likes Most About Kent State University:

The area is beautiful, and the people here are extremely friendly and upbeat … and you have enthusiastic students.

Attraction to Kent State University as an Employer:

Kent State Tuscarawas boasts a brand new state-of-the-art facility with community support and presents top of the line, big-name performers. How could I stay away?

Resides in:

Dover, Ohio

Hometown:

Miami, Fla.

Education:

B.F.A. in Technical Theatre, Florida State University

Hobbies:

I love to read, fish and do craft projects.

Familiar Face

Job Description:

I work closely with developing major gift fundraising strategies for the advancement officers at each of the Regional Campuses and university units.

Worked at KSU since:

August 1997

Employment Prior to Kent State University:

Research Assistant, Youngstown State University

Likes Most About Kent State University:

The people make Kent State a special place.

Attraction to Kent State University as an Employer:

I was attracted to Kent State University as an employer because of its role in impacting the lives of people. Working for Kent State, you know each day is going to be different and that your efforts can have tremendous impact on our region’s future.

Resides in:

Canfield, Ohio

Hometown:

North Lima, Ohio

Education:

Ph.D. candidate, Higher Education Administration, Kent State University; Master of Arts in History, Youngstown State University; Bachelor of Arts in History, Youngstown State University

Hobbies:

Fly fishing, hiking, reading and spending as much time as possible with my wife, Debbie, and son, Mitchell.