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United Way of Portage County Grant Expands Opportunities for Students to Engage with Nonprofits

�鶹��ý’s Community Engaged Learning (CEL) secured a $10,000 grant through the United Way of Portage County, an independently-governed nonprofit organization that serves disadvantaged members of our community. This grant will support CEL’s Community Partner Advocate program (CPA) which places students at local nonprofits throughout the county for paid hands-on learning experiences. 

Kent State Awarded the Highest Recognition for Research Universities, the Prestigious R1 Carnegie Classification

The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education has awarded �鶹��ý the esteemed R1 status for research, which is the highest recognition that doctoral universities can receive. The prestigious designation affirms Kent State’s place as an elite research institution and puts the university in the company of universities such as Yale, Harvard and the University of California-Berkeley. 

Mandy Cenker

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Mandy Cenker

Outreach Program Manager
Professional Development & Outreach in the College of Education, Health and Human Services
Kent Campus

WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE:

June 2016

Mackenzie Smith

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Mackenzie Smith

Success and Engagement Coordinator
Student Support Services
Kent Campus

WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE:

April 2021

Julia Wiesenberg

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Julia Wiesenberg

Marketing and Sales Manager
University Press
Kent Campus

WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE:

April 2021

Motivating Trumbull English Professor Wins Outstanding Teaching Award

In addition to encouraging her students to help the community, Ana Wetzl encourages them to excel in their studies. Knowing how far she has come in her career, her story is motivating. Originally from Romania, Wetzl taught herself English at 17 years old. Today, she is an associate professor of English at �鶹��ý at Trumbull with expertise in Applied Linguistics and Composition Studies. Wetzl has earned a 2021 Outstanding Teaching Award for her research, inclusivity, encouragement and above and beyond teaching abilities.

Hegmann Group Leads International Collaboration and Publishes Work on Chirality Transfer in Science Advances

Congratulations to Torsten Hegmann, Ph.D., and his research group for leading an international collaboration and publishing their work in Science Advances! Their article, titled “Effects of shape and solute-solvent compatibility on the efficacy of chirality transfer: Nanoshapes in nematics” was featured on the Science Advances website.

Fortune Ranks Kent State Online Master of Science in Business Analytics #12 in the Nation

The �鶹��ý Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship’s Online Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) ranks No. 12 in the nation in Fortune’s Best Online Master’s in Business Analytics Programs in 2022.

Geography Professor Selected for AGU’s National Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leadership Academy

Scott Sheridan, Ph.D., professor and chair of the Department of Geography, in the College of Arts and Sciences at �鶹��ý, was recently selected to become an inaugural American Geophysical Union (AGU) LANDInG (Leadership Academy and Network for Diversity and Inclusion in the Geosciences) Academy Fellow.

January 2022 Social Media Recap

Golden Flashes, the spring semester is in full swing and we’ve had an exciting start to the year.

$850,000 in Funding Awarded for New Nursing School Technology from National Science Foundation

Intravenous (IV) needle insertion is a practice that many medical professionals learn and need to master. A new cross-departmental Kent State project in the works will help nursing students improve their skills with cutting-edge technology. 

Sociology Professor’s Compassion and Structure Earns Distinguished Teaching Award

For Katrina Bloch, associate professor in the Department of Sociology at �鶹��ý at Stark, her goal is to help students adopt a sociological lens through an open and honest classroom environment that encourages them to reach their fullest potential. This dedicated mindset is what led her to receive the 2021 Distinguished Teaching Award, which honors an outstanding group of teachers who are committed to their students' success.