Spring Break
The Office of the Provost is hosting a reception today to welcome three new deans to the university. The reception will honor Dan Mahony, dean of the College of Education, Health and Human Services; Tim Moerland, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences; and Don Williams, dean of the Honors College. (0) comments
Sunday night's strong winds from the remnants of Hurricane Ike left their mark on campus yesterday with fallen trees and broken windows in Eastway Center and Lake and Olson halls. Grounds manager Heather White said the grounds crew has handled all of the downed trees and limbs since yesterday morning. (0) comments
Most of Ohio Edison's customers in Kent have their lights back on after the last of Hurricane Ike blew through Ohio Sunday night. As of yesterday afternoon, 1,100 people still did not have power out of a total of 5,500 who lost power within the city limits Sunday, said Robin Patton, area manager for Ohio Edison in Portage and North Summit Counties. (0) comments
A new 70-foot high-definition screen wasn't the only fresh addition to Dix Stadium Saturday. A sign that read "Parking: $5" stood in front of the stadium's general admission parking lot. "If you are a donor, a Varsity Key member, if you have a university parking permit, you don't have to pay," Director of Athletics Laing Kennedy said. (0) comments
Six years and two interim deans later, the College of Arts and Sciences finally has its new leader: Timothy Moerland. Before coming to Kent State in May, he studied muscle physiology at Florida Sate University for 20 years in the biology department. Moerland has twice traveled to Antarctica to study animals adapting to cold environments. (0) comments
Meeting with students and talking to them is what makes Honors Dean Don Williams' day. He recently began his first academic year as official dean of the Honors College. "The transition hasn't been so dramatic for me," said Williams, who was interim dean of the Honors College before becoming dean. (0) comments
Daniel Mahony had no problem adjusting to Kent State as the new dean of the College of Education, Health and Human Services. Though it was not a direct path that lead the former associate provost at the University of Louisville to his newly acquired position, Mahony accumulated valuable skills from his previous life experiences. (0) comments
Inside the Gym Annex, Alicia Diaz brings her own Latin American culture and techniques to students as they learn the art of dance. "I came from a very specific background," said Diaz, an assistant professor of dance, "and I'm hoping that I'll be able to also bring some of that life into this work as well. (0) comments
After four years of college pass and students find themselves in caps and gowns, many have no idea how to begin financially supporting themselves in their first job. "If you say the word 'finance,' even to business majors, most students are like, 'ahhh!'" said Ron Stolle, assistant professor of finance. (0) comments
Risman Plaza and other areas on Kent Campus will go under the shovel within the next decade, guided by President Lester Lefton's landscaping credo, "less concrete, more trees." "We want to have some beautiful spaces," Lefton said. "The Tiananmen Square approach is a little hard and cold. (0) comments
SmartBike could soon bring its means of transportation to the city of Kent and Kent State. Last week, the northeast Ohio division of Clear Channel Outdoor met with the city of Kent and members of Kent State to discuss the possibility of enacting its bicycle-sharing program, SmartBike. (8) comments
The Kent State Library staff will recreate the Main Library Building from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. using non-perishable food cans, as part of Tuesday's United Way sponsered "CANstruction Competition." All cans will be donated to Kent Social Services. The library model will be created using 315 food cans, with a picture of a part of the library pasted on each can. (0) comments
The smell of new paint and fresh carpet was still a prominent fixture in the newly constructed Writing Commons Monday, as staff brainstormed program ideas to implement in their new location. The Writing Commons, previously called the Writing Center, became fully operational in its new location on the fourth floor of the Main Library yesterday. (0) comments
The Office of the Provost is hosting a reception today to welcome three new deans to the university. The reception will honor Dan Mahony, dean of the College of Education, Health and Human Services; Tim Moerland, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences; and Don Williams, dean of the Honors College. (0) comments
The grounds crew kept busy over the summer, making both hardscape and landscape improvements as well as environmental enhancements, amounting to a budget of $300,000 to brighten campus and keep maintenance to efficient levels, according to the Office of the University Architect's Current Projects Web site. (0) comments
