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�鶹��ý's archaeologists, Drs. Metin Eren and Michelle Bebber, led a team of scientists from around the globe in putting forward a new hypothesis for the origin of stone tools. KSU's Drs. C. Owen Lovejoy and Mary Ann Raghanti were also involved. The team proposed that the earliest cutting tools were not made by our ancestors. Rather, they took lessons from Mother Nature. Learn more about their discovery: Researchers propose new hypothesis for the origin of stone tools and A radical new idea for how our ancestors invented stone tools | New ScientistRead the article, published in A...

WHAT:About 350 students in grades 5-12 from public and private schools and homeschools will exhibit science projects and compete in the Ohio Academy of Science’s 2025 Regional Science Day on Saturday, March 22, at �鶹��ý. Participating students are coming from 10 counties: Ashtabula, Columbiana, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Mahoning, Portage, Stark, Summit and Trumbull. Science projects developed by the students cover a wide range of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) topics, ranging from internal bleeding to artificial intelligence to environmental projects to space.Me...

Sheryl Chatfield, Ph.D. Sheryl Chatfield, Ph.D., associate professor in the College of Public Health and Kristen DeBois, Ph.D., assistant professor of public health at Muskingum University are investigators on a grant awarded by the Appalachian Children Coalition to improve the health and wellness needs of youth in Appalachia Ohio through the study “Using Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) to Assess Social Media Use among Adolescent Males in Appalachian Ohio.” The research is being carried out in partnership with Rick Fulkerson, Ed.D., at Muskingum Valley Health Centers, who will facil...

Dear Members of the �鶹��ý Community,I want to thank all students, faculty and staff who participated in our Engagement and Well-Being Survey this past fall. Your thoughtful and honest responses are invaluable as we assess the current campus climate and identify opportunities to enhance the experience for everyone at Kent State.As I shared when we launched this important initiative in September 2024, a welcoming and inclusive campus climate grounded in mutual respect is foundational to our educational model and Kent State’s core values. Creating and maintaining a community envir...

In the United States, clinical trials continue to be a major strategy for facilitating positive outcomes in both public health and healthcare. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), clinical trials are defined as a type of research that studies new tests and treatments and evaluates their effects on human health outcomes. People volunteer to take part in clinical trials to test medical interventions including drugs, cells, and other biological products, surgical procedures, radiological procedures, devices, behavioral treatments and preventive care.  “Clinical trials are p...

The College of Public Health is pleased to welcome Constance (Connie) Hawke, Ph.D., J.D., as the newest public health ambassador. Hawke joined �鶹��ý in 2000 as an attorney in the General Counsel office, bringing expertise in research, regulatory compliance, technology licensing and partnerships, intellectual property and construction contracts. Until 2012, she also served as the associate vice president for federal government relations, acting as the federal liaison for the university on funding and compliance matters.In 2013, she was selected to head up the new Compliance...