New and Familiar Faces

New Face

Job Description:

As the APM of the PhoneCenter, my job involves the hiring, training and mentoring of student employees. The PhoneCenter aims to provide more than $1 million annually to the university to help finance a variety of scholarships, programs and development initiatives.

Worked at KSU since:

September 2010

Employment Prior to Kent State University:

This is my first “real” job.

Likes Most About Kent State University:

Kent State is a great school that offers a lot of opportunities to its students, faculty, staff members and community. We have a community that is simultaneously large, but close and we are located in a great area. The students I work with are very talented and very interesting people.

Attraction to Kent State University as an Employer:

Kent State offers a comprehensive benefits package to its employers and the people I work with are great! I especially appreciate that Kent State allows all of its full-time employees to take classes at no cost.

Resides in:

Kent, Ohio

Hometown:

Victor, N.Y.

Education:

Case Western Reserve University: B.A., Philosophy, 2010

Hobbies:

Dance (ballet, jazz, modern), reading, strength training, writing. I’m looking to learn an instrument or an artistic skill in the near future.

Familiar Face

Job Description:

Teaching and mentoring students

Worked at KSU since:

August 2005

Employment Prior to Kent State University:

Fashion industry: Abercrombie and Fitch headquarters and J. Marco Gallery headquarters

Likes Most About Kent State University:

I like the learning environment, and the students excite me because most are very eager to learn. I also love the beautiful campus.

Attraction to Kent State University as an Employer:

I enjoyed my stay as a student and thought that it would be a great place to work.

Resides in:

Akron, Ohio

Hometown:

Cleveland, Ohio

Education:

A.B.D. Doctoral Student, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, expected graduation date May 2011
Bachelor of Arts Degree, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio, August 1999

Hobbies:

When do I have time for hobbies!! I do love to sew and draw and hand knit. I love reading, but hardly ever have the time to read and relax.