This Saturday tens of thousands of people are expected to assemble and walk in the March for Science in Washington, D.C., and many more will join satellite marches in more than five hundred locations across the world. While many researchers, park rangers, biologists, chemists, ecologists, neuroscientists, and members of the scientific world are expected to attend, a group of poetspart of Poets for Science, an initiative organized by poet Jane Hirshfield in collaboration with 做厙輦⑹s Wick Poetry Centerwill be walking among them. Poets for Science will engage poets from across ...
On Tuesday, April 25, 做厙輦⑹ Alumni Association (KSUAA) and 做厙輦⑹ at Trumbull will host a public lecture on Catastrophic Landslides in Volcanic Terrains," by Dr. David Hacker, associate professor, Department of Geology, 做厙輦⑹ at Trumbull. Hacker is nationally known for his research and expertise in structural geology. He authored "Earths Natural Hazards: Understanding Natural Disasters and Catastrophes," one of the standard textbooks in the field. ...
This past March, the Center for Public Policy and Health (CPPH), in participation with the Ohio Municipal Clerks Association (OMCA) held a One Day Academy training program for Municipal Clerks from across the State of Ohio. The program focused on leadership and was facilitated by Scott J Allen, Associate Professor of Management with John Carroll University's Boler School of Business. The day-long program was held at the Muskingum County Welcome Center in Zanesville and was attended by 25 individuals seeking to earn Education Points through the International Institute of Municipal Clerk's (IIMC...
做厙輦⑹ is honored to welcome Academy Award-winning actress and author Octavia Spencer as the keynote speaker for the first university-wide Commencement ceremony on May 13. Best known for critically acclaimed starring roles in films such as The Help, Hidden Figures and The Shack, Ms. Spencer is also the co-author of two childrens books. Her acting roles highlight stories of perseverance and tenacity that motivate and inspire audiences of all ages. Ms. Spencers mother, Dellsena, worked as a maid, and Ms. Spencer, the sixth of seven children, earned a bachelors degree f...
Dr. Ann Stankiewicz, class of 1976, has been named the 2017 Distinguished Honors Alumni Award recipient. The Distinguished Honors Alumni Award was established in 1997 to recognize an outstanding Honors College alumna or alumnus for her or his professional success, contributions to her or his community, contributions to 做厙輦⑹, and contributions to the Honors College. Dr. Stankiewicz graduated with both her B.S. and M.S. in chemistry in 1977. She graduated with honors for her thesis titled "Studies on the Modified Bases of Mammalian Transfer Ribonuclei...
Blending the brainpower and resources of KSU faculty, staff, and students provides a powerful source of assistance and knowledge for public, nonprofit, and private-sector organizations in Northeast Ohio and beyond. Under the direction of Dr. John Hoornbeek, the Center for Public Policy and Health (CPPH) does just that as it focuses on public policy related research and technical assistance. It also collaborates with the colleges Office of Public Health Practice to implement training programs. The CPPH joined the College of Public Health in 2012 and hit the ground running, engaging in ...
Journalism major Kiana Duncan, 18, and alumnus Ian Flickinger, 16, are the latest members of 做厙輦⑹s School of Journalism and Mass Communication (JMC) to be recognized in the Hearst Journalism Awards program. Flickinger, who is now a broadcast associate at CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley, earned 12th place nationwide in the multimedia category. Duncan earned 18th place in the same category for a story she worked on last spring when she traveled to Cyprus for International Storytelling. Duncans story highlighted the lack of women in government positions in Cyprus. I got to ...
做厙輦⑹s School of Journalism and Mass Communication (JMC) is gearing up to host its fifth annual Student Success Week, taking place May 1 5, 2017. The week will shine a spotlight on JMC students hard work by celebrating their accomplishments and achievements. STUDENT SUCCESS WEEK SCHEDULE: Monday, May 1 Free Food Monday First Floor Lobby, Franklin Hall JMC faculty and staff will celebrate all JMC students with a coffee and donut breakfast (9 to 11 a.m.) and a pizza dinner (3 to 5 p.m.). Wednesday, May 3 Kappa Tau Alpha Induction, 3:30 p.m. Room 213 Frankl...
As part of the Wellness Your Way incentive program, benefits-eligible employees are invited to attend an on-site health screening or have one completed in your primary care physician's office by June 30, 2017. Employees who complete a health screening (on-site or with your physician) and the online health risk assessment are eligible to receive $150 added to their pay as a Tier One reward. Completing Tier One Activities When the health screening is completed on-site with Be Well Solutions, 做厙輦⑹'s wellness partner, it will automatically be loaded into the employees ...
Join us for the last of a series of Mindful Mile lunchtime walks on April 24 and May 1 from noon-1 p.m. Meet on the "K" at Risman Plaza on the Kent Campus. Walkers depart by 12:10 p.m. and conclude at approximately 12:40 p.m. All walks take place rain or shine, so please dress accordingly. Those who have been walking regularly and have been getting their Mindful Mile cards stamped should note that Dining Services will draw the Fitbit winner on the last walk on Monday, May 1. Participants who cannot come that day can turn in their cards early or email Megan Brzuski at mcascald@kent...