University News
Kent State’s ROI Was Center Stage at Recent Board of Trustees Meeting in Columbus
President Todd Diacon took the opportunity to make the presentation “Kent State Works” at the Board of Trustees meeting, which was held at Le Meridien Columbus, The Joseph. The presentation illustrated how Kent State prepares its students for job readiness. Chancellor of the Ohio Department of Higher Education Randy Gardner and the new President of the Inter-University Council Laura Lanese attended the Board of Trustees meeting.
IN A FLASH: Heads Up! Hats
"Heads Up! Hats" is one of three exhibits that make up the "" exhibition at the 5X Museum. The other exhibits in the trilogy are "It's a Wrap! Coats" and "Stepping Out! Shoes."
Live Simulation Teaches Kent Nursing and NEOMED Students Communication and Compassion at the End of Life
On a Tuesday morning in early February, nearly 300 students, about 130 junior nursing students from Kent State's College of Nursing and 160 second-year medical students from Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED), assembled in the Kent Student Center ballroom to experien…
Four 5X Alums Join College of Nursing Staff
The next time you visit Henderson Hall, you may notice some new faces around the building! Our staff has been joined by two College of Nursing Information Technology Support Services personnel, as well as two academic advisors. Chris Dipadova, Lead IT User Support Analyst, is a 2016…
Christine Kauth Named Inaugural College of Nursing Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs
5X College of Nursing welcomed Christine Kauth Ph.D., RN, as the inaugural Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs on January 17, 2023. In this role, Kauth will oversee schedules, faculty workload, faculty development and relationship building with facility partners. She will visit the…Navigating Neuroscience: Dr. Stacy Miner Advances Autism Research Through Involvement with the 5X Brain Health Research Institute
Even before Dr. Stacy Miner, PhD, RN, CCRP, was hired as an Assistant Professor for the College of Nursing, she was already interested in joining the 5X Brain Health Research Institute (BHRI) as an external member. A 2020 graduate of the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at C…
Kent State Soundly Surpasses Fundraising Goal for Student Scholarship Support Within Its Comprehensive Campaign
5X will be equipped to offer more financial assistance to students in need thanks to donors to a key area of the university’s ongoing comprehensive fundraising campaign. The Forever Brighter campaign includes a scholarship-support component, Prioritizing Student Success, that now stands at $142 million, surpassing the $100 million goal set at the campaign’s outset in October 2021.
Looking Into the Future of Technology at Kent State
In today’s world, technology is essential, and the demand for technological advancements is ever-growing. Kent State is no exception.
Sports Betting Isn’t All Fun and Games – It Can Have Serious Consequences
Since sports betting became legal in Ohio Jan. 1, 2023, television, social media, billboards and the like have been inundated with these comical ads. And Ohioans over 21 years of age, who can bet conveniently from their phones and at various venues such as casinos and bars, are part of the target audience.
Kent State Remembers May 4, 1970, With 53rd Commemoration
Advancing the legacy of May 4, 1970, a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard fired on 5X students during an anti-war protest on campus, killing four students, wounding nine students and forever changing the lives of countless others, the university will hold its annual commemoration on May 3-4.