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Dedicated and Impactful Communications Associate Lecturer Wins Outstanding Teaching Award

Communication Studies Lecturer Aaron Bacue initially doubted how effective he might be teaching under the restrictions of COVID-19, but along the way, he made a big difference.

Kent State’s Online Master’s in Nursing Program Ranks in Top 50 Among Public Institutions by U.S. News in 2022 Best Online Programs Rankings

U.S. News & World Report has named three �鶹��ý programs as U.S. News Best Online Programs for 2022. Kent State is recognized in the Best Online Master’s in Nursing Programs, Best Online Graduate Education Programs and Best Online MBA Programs rankings.

Local Veteran Finds New Way to Serve

A retired Marine is using his journey to assist others at Kent State's Center for Adult and Veteran Services. Recently featured on Good Morning America’s “What You Need to Know” segment, Mark Stillion discussed his experience of adjusting to life after his four deployments and how Kent State’s programs have assisted him. 

Paramilitary Groups and the State Under Globalization the Topic of Upcoming Virtual Roundtable Discussion

Julie Mazzei, Ph.D., associate professor and interim director of the School of Multidisciplinary Social Sciences and Humanities, in the College of Arts and Sciences at �鶹��ý, will take part in a virtual roundtable discussion with her co-authors of an edited volume "Paramilitary Groups and the State under Globalization: Political Violence, Elites and Security", edited by Jasmin Hristov, Jeb Sprague and Aaron Tauss (London: Routledge, 2022) on February 23 from 2-3:30 pm EST online via Zoom.

Physics Professor Awarded NSF Grant that Provides Research Opportunities for Interdisciplinary and Minority Students

The National Science Foundation (NSF) recently awarded a $300,000 grant to Thorsten-Lars Schmi

Kent State Graduate and Undergraduate Research Mentorship Awards Announced

Intentionality to build successful academic mentoring relationships with students is what sets professors apart at Kent State, and each year two professors at the graduate and undergraduate level receive a student-nominated award for their ability to do so. The intent of the award is to recognize those professors exceeding in mentoring students in how to perform research in any field.  

Kent State Finds Success in Student Voting Registration

Kent State has a history of passionate student activism. However, 2020 has really highlighted such efforts, both current and past, and its impact on the importance of students sharing their voices through voting. Efforts made by individuals, student-led groups, faculty members and Kent State as a whole have led to an exceptionally high increase in voter engagement throughout campus.

Kent State Wind Ensemble Brings Artistry to Severance Music Center

On Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022, the Kent State Wind Ensemble traveled to Cleveland’s Severance Music Center as a featured ensemble of the Northeast Ohio Band Invitational (NEOBI). 

Grant Funds Propel Rural Counties into the Future

The Kent State Geauga and Ashtabula Campuses were awarded a $585,046 USDA Grant in January 2022 to bring rural Geauga and Ashtabula counties on par with the latest technological advancements in education, medicine, and workforce development. Ashtabula County entities that will benefit from the grant include Andover Public Library, Kingsville Public Library, Pierpont Township Board of Trustees, Grand Valley Local School District, Pymatuning Valley Local School District and SPIRE Institute.

Fran Recchia

Familiar Face

Fran Recchia

Associate Head Coach / Recruiting Coordinator
Women's Basketball - Athletics
Kent

WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE:

June 2016

Melinda Velka

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Melinda Velka

Enrollment Management Coordinator
Enrollment Management/Student Affairs
College of Podiatric Medicine

WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE:

May 2016

Client Profile: StarAndia Johnson

StarAndia Johnson has a vision for her brand and she is making that vision known as she paves her way in the fashion world. Now as a graduate of Kent State, she is using what she learned to fulfill her mission of creativity with sustainable fashion by using produce to create unique pieces.