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2013 4th Quarter News Releases

Students from Kent State’s Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative Win American Planning Association of Ohio Award Graduate students from Kent State University’s Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative, the combined home of the urban design graduate program and the public service activities of the College of Architecture and Environmental Design, won the Excellence in Student Planning Award from the American Planning Association of Ohio (APA-Ohio) on Sept. 27.
- Posted Oct. 1, 2013
Kent State Lecturer Receives 2013 Nurse Educator With the Nurse’s Touch Award Cathy Snelson, associate lecturer at Kent State University’s College of Nursing, was recently recognized by ATI Nursing Education as one of four Nurse Educators With the Nurse’s Touch, an award that recognizes nurse educators who excel at preparing their students for the full spectrum of challenges that await them in practice.
- Posted Oct. 3, 2013
Name of the New Kent State University Esplanade to Honor University President Lefton The Kent State University Esplanade will be named the Lester A. Lefton Esplanade honoring Kent State President Lefton. The announcement was made Friday, Oct. 4, by Jane Murphy Timken, chair of the Kent State Board of Trustees, at a community event held at the new University Esplanade arch near Main and Willow streets in Kent.
- Posted Oct. 4, 2013
Kent State Student Awarded Ohio Space Grant Consortium Scholarship Chelsea Atkins, a junior aeronautics major at Kent State University, was recently awarded an Ohio Space Grant Consortium Junior Scholarship for the 2013-2014 academic year. Atkins, from Detroit, is one of approximately 100 students from 25 Ohio universities and colleges to receive this scholarship.
- Posted Oct. 7, 2013
Former Congressman Louis Stokes Named Kent State’s New President’s Ambassador Kent State University President Lester A. Lefton has named former Congressman Louis Stokes as the 2013-2014 Kent State President’s Ambassador. The President’s Ambassadorship, a one-year, part-time appointment that begins in the fall, is designed to bring distinguished local minority leaders and professionals to share their knowledge and experience with the Kent State community.
- Posted Oct. 8, 2013
Kent State’s Center for Public Policy and Health Releases Study on Local Health Department Consolidation in Ohio Kent State University’s Center for Public Policy and Health and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences have recently completed a study on local health department consolidation in Ohio.
- Posted Oct. 9, 2013
Kent State Professor to Discuss Alzheimer’s and Obesity at Medical Innovation Summit A Kent State University faculty member whose research found that weight loss after bariatric surgery can improve brain functioning will speak at the Cleveland Clinic’s 2013 Medical Innovation Summit in October. John Gunstad, Ph.D., associate professor in Kent State’s Department of Psychology, will speak at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 15, on a panel discussing “Diet, Obesity and Alzheimer’s Disease.”
- Posted Oct. 10, 2013
Arthur Koby Jewelry Exhibit Comes to Kent State University Museum The Kent State University Museum will display the work of acclaimed jewelry artist Arthur Koby in its upcoming exhibition “Arthur Koby Jewelry: The Creative Eye.” The exhibition runs at the Kent State University Museum from Oct. 25, 2013, to Oct. 5, 2014.
- Posted Oct. 11, 2013
Artistic Director of Historic Karamu House Named Director-in-Residence at Kent State’s African Community Theatre With plans for two entertaining and inspirational performances this academic year, the Kent State University African Community Theatre (ACT) recently welcomed its Director-in-Residence Terrence Spivey, artistic director of the Karamu House, a historic performing arts center in Cleveland.
- Posted Oct. 14, 2013
Kent State’s College of Business Administration Earns Best Business School Rankings From Princeton Review and U.S. News Kent State University’s College of Business Administration undergraduate and graduate programs recently placed in the top rankings of two major news publications.

- Posted Oct. 14, 2013
Kent State Orchestra Introduces New Music Director and Continues 2013-2014 Concert Season  The Kent State University Hugh A. Glauser School of Music Orchestra continues its 2013-2014 season with a second subscription series performance on Sunday, Nov. 17, at 3:30 p.m. in University Auditorium at Cartwright Hall. Cartwright Hall is located at 650 Hilltop Drive on the Kent Campus, with free parking located off of Terrace Drive.
- Posted Oct. 14, 2013
Disabled American Veterans’ Mobile Service Office to Visit Kent State, Oct. 22 The Disabled American Veterans’ Mobile Service Office will be making a stop at Kent State University on Oct. 22. As part of its tour of college campuses, the Mobile Service Office program will be outside of the Schwartz Center on the university’s campus in Kent from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Posted Oct. 15, 2013
Kent State Hosts Its Inaugural Water Research Symposium, Nov. 14-15 Kent State University hosts its inaugural Water Research Symposium, titled “Human Impacts on Water: Ohio’s Most Important Natural Resource” and co-sponsored by the Cleveland Water Alliance, on Thursday, Nov. 14, from 7-9:30 p.m. and Friday, Nov. 15, from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center in downtown Kent, Ohio.
- Posted Oct. 16, 2013
Kent State Seeks Nominations for Alumni Awards The Kent State University Alumni Association is seeking nominations for the Alumni Awards. These awards recognize graduates in the area of leadership, service, character and professional development.
- Posted Oct. 16, 2013
Kent State Receives National Award for Outstanding Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Kent State University has been selected as a recipient of the 2013 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine.
- Posted Oct. 17, 2013
Kent State Presents Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalists and Human Rights Advocates Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn Husband-and-wife duo Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, who combine journalism and activism in their unique brand of reporting centered on human rights abuses and advocacy, will speak at the fourth Kent State University Presidential Speaker Series on Thursday, Nov. 14, at 7 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Ballroom.
- Posted Oct. 21, 2013
MEDIA ADVISORY: Metro Life Flight Makes Helicopter Visit to Kent State on Oct. 22 Metro Life Flight, the first air medical program in the area, will have one of its helicopters visit Kent State on Oct. 22, landing on the Kent State University Esplanade. After a nearly yearlong planning process, Kent State’s College of Nursing and the MetroHealth System have collaborated to now offer clinical experiences aboard Metro Life Flight to Kent State graduate nursing students in the acute care nurse practitioner concentration.
- Posted Oct. 21, 2013
CEO of Kent State’s College of Podiatric Medicine Has Died, Interim Dean Named Thomas V. Melillo, D.P.M., who served as chief executive officer of Kent State University’s College of Podiatric Medicine, died Oct. 22 after a battle with cancer. Bryan Caldwell, D.P.M., will serve as interim dean of the college.
- Posted Oct. 23, 2013
WKSU’s Amanda Rabinowitz Recognized With a National Edward R. Murrow Award for Best Sports Reporting WKSU Assistant News Director Amanda Rabinowitz was presented a prestigious National Murrow Award from Radio-Television-Digital News Association (RTDNA) at an Oct. 14 ceremony at the New York Marriott Marquis in Times Square.
- Posted Oct. 23, 2013
Kent State University at Tuscarawas Dean to Leave Post in July Gregg L. Andrews, Ph.D., dean and chief administrative officer of Kent State University at Tuscarawas, announced he will resign as dean effective July 1, 2014. He plans to accept an assignment to become the special assistant to the associate provost and Regional College dean at Kent State and will teach at Kent State Tuscarawas.
- Posted Oct. 24, 2013
Kent State to Host The Policy Institute Seminar on Sexual Misconduct Policy Kent State University will host The Policy Institute on Nov. 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Studio A of Beall/McDowell Hall, with a focus on creating and updating sexual misconduct policies for institutions ranging from kindergarten to higher education. Beall/McDowell Hall is located off Loop Road on the Kent Campus.

- Posted Oct. 24, 2013
Kent State Research Finds Meditation Effective in Reducing Blood Pressure Two researchers at Kent State Universities have found that mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) can reduce high blood pressure, which affects nearly 60 million adults in the United States.
- Posted Oct. 28, 2013
Kent State Professor Earns Outstanding Mathematics Teacher Award Kent State University Associate Professor of Mathematics Beverly Reed, Ph.D.,was recently honored with the Kenneth Cummins Outstanding Mathematics Teacher Award by the Ohio Council of Teachers of Mathematics, an affiliate of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Each year, the council chooses one post-secondary educator for the award.
- Posted Oct. 29, 2013
Kent State University to Honor Veterans on Nov. 7 Kent State University will hold its annual Veterans Day observance on Thursday, Nov. 7, at 11 a.m. at Risman Plaza. The outdoor program will include a flag-raising ceremony conducted by a joint color guard from the Army and Air Force ROTC programs, and remarks from Kent State President Lester A. Lefton.
- Posted Oct. 30, 2013
Covering the Egyptian Uprising: Award-Winning Independent Journalist to Speak at Kent State Kent State University’s College of Arts and Sciences will co-host a lecture, “Covering the Egyptian Uprising,” by Sharif Abdel Kouddous on Nov. 7 at 6:30 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Kiva on the Kent Campus. Visitor parking is available in the Kent Student Center visitor lot on Summit Street.
- Posted Oct. 31, 2013
Kent State Police Officer Named Portage County Crisis Intervention Team Officer of the Year Knowing the right question to ask when faced with a person who is in a mental health crisis has earned Kent State University Police Services Officer Will Scritchfield of Uniontown, Ohio, the 2013 Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Officer of the Year Award in Portage County.
- Posted Nov. 5, 2013
New Liquid Crystal Structure Reported by Kent State Researchers A research group at Kent State University has described the structure of a new type of liquid crystal that had been predicted theoretically but never seen.
- Posted Nov. 6, 2013
Kent State Debuts New Study Abroad Program With Its First Florence Summer Institute Summer 2014 will bring the debut of the Kent State Florence Summer Institute, as Kent State University expands its esteemed academic program in Italy.
- Posted Nov. 6, 2013
ADVISORY: Kent State University Board of Trustees Special Meeting, Nov. 8 The Kent State University Board of Trustees will gather for a special meeting Friday, Nov. 8, at 1:30 p.m.
- Posted Nov. 7, 2013
Kent State to Offer Executive MBA for Healthcare Professionals at College of Podiatric Medicine’s Independence Location Kent State University announces it will offer the Executive MBA for Healthcare Professionals program at its College of Podiatric Medicine in Greater Cleveland beginning next year.
- Posted Nov. 7, 2013
Kent State Names Alumna Barbara Broome as Its New College of Nursing Dean Barbara Broome, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, has been named Kent State University’s new dean of its College of Nursing. Broome currently serves as associate dean, professor and chair of the Community-Mental Health Department at the University of South Alabama College of Nursing.
- Posted Nov. 12, 2013
Leading International Innovation Researcher Appointed Bridgestone Chair in International Marketing at Kent State Swedish researcher and professor Joakim Wincent, Ph.D., has joined Kent State University’s College of Business Administration faculty as a visiting professor and newly appointed Bridgestone Chair of International Marketing. Wincent is a professor of entrepreneurship and innovation at Luleå University of Technology in Sweden.
- Posted Nov. 13, 2013
Kent State Police Services Adds First K-9 Unit to Its Force A new four-legged friend has come to the Kent Campus as Kent State University’s Police Services welcomed Coco, a 2-year-old German Shepherd who, together with her partner Officer Anne Spahr, form Kent State Police Services’ first K-9 unit.
- Posted Nov. 14, 2013
Kent State Journalism Professor Receives University’s 2013 Diversity Trailblazer Award  Gene Shelton, associate professor in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Kent State University, has been awarded the university’s 2013 Diversity Trailblazer Award. Kent State’s Diversity Trailblazer Award is a university-wide award that recognizes faculty, staff or a departmental group for their significant contributions to enhance diversity and inclusive excellence at Kent State.
- Posted Nov. 18, 2013
Kent State’s Wick Poetry Center Celebrates World Poetry Reading Kent State University’s Wick Poetry Center presents the World Poetry Reading, a celebration of poetry from around the globe, on Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m. in Room 317 at the Kent Student Center. The event is free and open to public.
- Posted Nov. 18, 2013
Kent State University Health Services Earns Reaccreditation from Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Healthcare Kent State University Health Services has been reaccredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC). The AAAHC develops standards to advance and promote patient safety, quality care and value for ambulatory healthcare through peer-based accreditation processes, education and research.
- Posted Nov. 21, 2013
Kent State Launches New Four-Year Financial Awards for JMC Freshmen  To attract and retain the strongest journalism and mass communication students in the nation, Kent State University’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication (JMC) is introducing a financial award program specifically designed for first-time freshmen in Fall Semester 2014.
- Posted Nov. 22, 2013
Faculty Media Impact Rankings Recognize Kent State for Sharing Research With the Public A new survey that focuses on faculty involvement with the public through the news media recognizes Kent State University on its inaugural lists.
- Posted Nov. 25, 2013
Kent State Physics Professor Earns Distinguished Award from Akron Council of Engineering The Akron Council of Engineering and Scientific Societies (ACESS) selected Satyendra Kumar, Ph.D., professor of physics at Kent State University, to receive the Distinguished Award of Council. The award was presented at the 66th Annual ACESS Honors and Awards Banquet on Nov. 7 at Guy’s Party Center in Akron, Ohio. 
- Posted Nov. 25, 2013
ADVISORY: Kent State University Board of Trustees Meeting, Dec. 4 The Kent State University Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting Wednesday, Dec. 4. The Board will convene at 1:30 p.m. in the third floor boardroom at the Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine, which is located at 6000 Rockside Woods Blvd. in Independence, Ohio.
- Posted Nov. 27, 2013
Kent State Fashion School Shines at Top Textiles and Clothing Conference Kent State University’s Shannon Rodgers and Jerry Silverman School of Fashion Design and Merchandising (the Fashion School) took home a total of seven design awards at the 2013 conference of the International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA). Three faculty members and three students picked up awards at the conference, which took place in New Orleans from Oct. 15 to Oct. 18.
- Posted Dec. 3, 2013
Kent State Holds Fall Commencement Ceremonies on Dec. 13 & 14 Kent State University will hold its fall 2013 Commencement ceremonies for the Kent Campus on Friday, Dec. 13, and Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center).
- Posted Dec. 4, 2013
Six-Year Capital Plan Approved to Support Kent State’s Physical Transformation Kent State University’s Board of Trustees today (Dec. 4) approved a comprehensive, six-year capital plan that requests state funding for key building and renovation projects for the university’s eight campuses for the period 2015-2020.
- Posted Dec. 4, 2013
Kent State Signs Agreement with CommutAir to Develop Recruiting and Training Program Kent State University recently signed an agreement with CommutAir, a regional airline that operates as United Express in the Midwest and Northeast, to provide a development and bridging program for qualified graduates of the university’s acclaimed aeronautics program. The partnership will mutually benefit the recruiting goals of Kent State and CommutAir, and will provide significant employment opportunities for graduates.

- Posted Dec. 5, 2013
Frequent Cell Phone Use Linked to Anxiety, Lower Grades and Reduced Happiness in Students, Kent State Research Shows Today, smartphones are central to college students’ lives, keeping them constantly connected with friends, family and the Internet. As cell phone use continues to increase, it is worth considering whether use of the device is related to measurable outcomes important for student success, such as academic performance, anxiety and happiness.
- Posted Dec. 6, 2013
Kent State University Police Services Receives Accreditation for Seventh Consecutive Time With Highest Award Recognition Kent State University Police Services has received law enforcement accreditation for the seventh consecutive time since 1991 from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). Kent State Police Services received the Advanced Accreditation with Excellence Award from CALEA.
- Posted Dec. 10, 2013
Kent State Blackstone LaunchPad Start-up Selected for Innovation Fund Grant Technology that gives groups of people a united voice to communicate by harnessing their collective intelligence is one step closer to becoming a reality, thanks to a $25,000 grant from the Innovation Fund.
- Posted Dec. 11, 2013
Kent State’s Storytelling Course Earns International Global Partnership Award The International Storytelling course of the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Kent State University, taught by Professor Gary Hanson and Assistant Professor Mitch McKenney, is the Global Partnership division winner in the 2014 Best Practices in International Higher Education Awards of the NASPA (Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education) International Education Knowledge Community.
- Posted Dec. 18, 2013
Kent State Researcher’s Book Advises “Sandwich Generation” on Elder Care A new book co-authored by Kent State University researcher Phillip D. Rumrill Jr., Ph.D., advises the “sandwich generation” of adults who care for both children and aging family members on how to manage stress, avoid burnout and find resources for help.
- Posted Dec. 18, 2013
Kent State Closed Dec. 24 - Jan. 1 for Holiday Break All non-essential university offices will be closed Dec. 24 - Jan 1.
- Posted Dec. 19, 2013
Kent State Helps Akron Hospitals Complete Community Health Needs Assessment Akron Children’s Hospital, Akron General Health System and Summa Health System recently completed a Community Health Needs Assessment that will help the three hospital systems prioritize and guide their efforts in the next three years.
- Posted Dec. 20, 2013