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Eric Johnson, Ph.D., associate professor of economics in the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, says the most rewarding part of the job is knowing that he has impacted his students in some way.  His inclusive and welcoming class environment and thought-provoking course designs are only a few of the reasons he was honored with the Distinguished Teaching Award.  The recognition, sponsored by the Kent State Alumni Association, has been awarded to distinguished educators since 1967 and is the highest honor a tenured or tenure-track professor can receive. &...

For the thousands of certified athletic trainers working throughout the U.S., Kent State offers them a unique opportunity to add physical therapist assistant (PTA) training and credentials to their clinical skill sets — no matter where they live.Offered through Kent State’s College of Applied and Technical Studies (CATS), the PTA Associate of Applied Science accelerated degree program for athletic trainers is a hybrid model that makes it possible for students to continue working while taking online courses wherever they live, and at their own pace.       This accr...

The annual Kent State Salem Undergraduate Research Conference showcased students’ research projects in a variety of topic areas and allowed them to share what they learned through discussions with the academic staff. The annual conference is open to all undergraduates in any discipline and in any for-credit course on any Kent State campus. Faculty judges evaluate the presentations based on originality; significance; evidence of learning about the research and information gathering process; and overall quality.The keynote speaker was Julie Cremeans-Smith, Ph.D., a professor of psychologica...