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Mary Kutchin | April 29, 2019

Familiar Face

Mary Kutchin

Associate Lecturer
College of Nursing
Kent Campus

Celebrating President Beverly Warren

For the past five years as the 12th president of ��������, Beverly Warren has worked tirelessly to transform �������� into a top-tier institution of higher education.

�������� Senior Finishes School While Managing Her Full-Time Business

Bethany Westphal is a very busy person. Like most seniors, Ms. Westphal spends her time doing school work and preparing for graduation in May. But, at the same time, she also runs the full-time business she started herself.

�������� Board of Trustees Honors Service of President Warren With Awarding of “President Emeritus” Status and Naming of the Beverly J. Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center

At its May 9 meeting, the �������� Board of Trustees was unanimous in passing a resolution of appreciation that recognizes K

FedEx Pledges to Build New Aeronautics Academic Center at �������� Through Philanthropic Support

FedEx Corp. has pledged $5 million, in addition to $1.5 million already given, in support of an aeronautics academic center that will be located at the �������� Airport. The new 17,800-square-foot building will be named the FedEx Aeronautics Academic Center.

Talented Photojournalism Student Earns Prestigious Award and Internship Grant

Nathaniel Bailey has been interested in photography for as long as he can remember. After years of study and practice, Mr. Bailey’s passion has paid off. In March 2019, Mr. Bailey won the Chuck Scott Student Photographer of the Year award from the Ohio News Photographers Association (ONPA), and he was awarded the Larry Fullerton Photojournalism Scholarship.

�������� Celebrates Its Newest Graduates

The �������� alumni family grew by 5,300 new graduates as the university held its spring commencement ceremonies. 

�������� to Celebrate Its Newest Graduates at Commencement Ceremonies on May 10 and 11

The �������� alumni family will grow by 5,300 new graduates as the university holds its spring commencement ceremonies. 

Projects Completed in 2019

Airport Automated Weather Observation System KSU-18F041

A 4,000-Mile Journey Leads to “Sticky” Award-Winning Research for �������� Graduate Student

Though she had an interest in science at an early age, Raissa Mendonca had no idea she would end up over 4,000 miles away from her hometown of Recife, Brazil, studying and doing award-winning ecological research in the College of Arts and Sciences at �������� in Kent, Ohio. She probably did not expect to be wearing a bug net over her head in Manitoba, Canada, either.

Kim Hauge Nominated for Top Health Promotion Professional – Cast Your Vote by May 31!

A 4,000-Mile Journey Leads to “Sticky” Award-Winning Research for �������� Graduate Student

Though she had an interest in science at an early age, Raissa Mendonca had no idea she would end up over 4,000 miles away from her hometown of Recife, Brazil studying and doing award-winning ecological research in the College of Arts and Sciences at �������� in Kent, Ohio. She probably did not expect to be wearing a bug net over her head in Manitoba either.  Now, while pursuing her Ph.D. at ��������, Mendonca conducts research in Costello’s lab that focuses on ecotoxicology and biogeochemistry and how environmental disturbances affect aquatic communities and ecological processes. One of her recent projects resulted in her being first author on a peer-reviewed journal article and earned her a $5,000 award to continue pursuing her research.