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Download the KSU Rec-Wellness app today in the Apple Store and on Google Play.  Key features of the app include: Member ID barcode scanning for entry rather than bringing membership ID card. Facility schedules and hours Sign-up for push notifications (facility and class cancellations, program announcements, etc.). Program registration Facility space bookings Faculty/staff can login using their Flashline credentials but DO NOT include “@kent.edu” in the username. ...

Cassie Storlie, Ph.D., associate professor of Lifespan Development and Educational Sciences on the Kent Campus, will receive the David K. Brooks, Jr. Distinguished Mentor Award at the ACA Virtual Conference Experience in April. This notable achievement recognizes individuals who have demonstrated an enthusiasm and support for the unique educational experience of mentoring that Brooks himself enjoyed and created through his own career and friendships. Storlie’s expertise centers on issues of career development among marginalized populations, particularly individuals with disabilities and ...

The Enrollment Management team has been working with our campus partners on three exciting initiatives that will make it easier for prospective students and their families as they prepare for college. SCHOLARSHIPUNIVERSE ScholarshipUniverse is a new search portal that will help match students to more than 240 institutional and 6,000 external scholarships. Students can find additional scholarships based on major, academic achievements, financial need, activities, interests and more! Receiving a scholarship is not guaranteed, and scholarships are competitive. Students should apply for...

����ɫ��ҹ University has an extensive list of class options for students. The university also offers numerous training options for faculty and staff through various departments. But where can a member of the ����ɫ��ҹ community go to find a self-paced, free course on “Coping with Impostor Syndrome to Build Career Confidence,” “Learning LinkedIn for Students” and even “Writing Emails People Want to Read”? What about specifics for a job, like “CSS: Design Systems'' for developers, “Managing Your Anxiety While Presenting” and quick tips on using Excel, PowerPoint, Word or Photoshop? The answer ...

����ɫ��ҹ University Professor Will Kalkhoff, Ph.D.,  is studying the brain waves and heart rates of police officers during training exercises to help to improve police performance and increase safety. Kalkhoff is a professor of sociology at ����ɫ��ҹ. He is also the executive director of the Electrophysiological Neuroscience Laboratory of Kent and an executive committee member of ����ɫ��ҹ’s Brain Health Research Institute. He recently conducted a study for the Kent City Police Department to see how a police officer’s performance is impacted by wearing a body camera. This study ...

Brain cells controlling reproduction are critical to the survival of a species and are an important part of everyday life for humans and other animals. However, these cells are complicated to study. Luckily, ����ɫ��ҹ researchers’ innovative techniques have unveiled surprising new details about the brain’s fertility cells that may prove useful for treating infertility disorders.  After several years of research, Aleisha Moore, Ph.D, assistant professor in the department of biological sciences, Lique Coolen, Ph.D, professor and associate dean of the college of arts and science, and Mic...

In a recent Communication Studies course, international students shared insight about what it is like to adapt to American culture as they pursue their degrees.  The course, Intercultural Communication, examines the theory and application of communication behavior between different cultures and national systems. Assistant Professor Ikram Toumi’s class was greeted by students from Saudi Arabia, Italy, Ghana, Uganda and Nigeria.   Upon coming to America to study at ����ɫ��ҹ, these students experienced communication barriers and expressed concerns about being able to commun...

For the second consecutive year, the American College Personnel Association (ACPA) and Diverse: Issues in Higher Education magazine has chosen ����ɫ��ҹ University’s Division of Student Affairs as one of the 16 Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs in 2022. The Division of Student Affairs (DSA) offers a variety of student organizations and leadership opportunities. It creates an inclusive, co-curricular environment that engages students in an optimal learning experience. Students are the priority. ����ɫ��ҹ is just one of two universities in Ohio to receive this honor. The natio...

Plenty of students who have picked up a warm, cozy hat while in Bowman Hall have Terri Murphy to thank. Throughout this academic year Terri has knitted and shared over 35 caps with students who needed one—especially during this cold winter. “It sure is nice to have a hat on your head on a cold, snowy day,” says Murphy while chatting in 113 Bowman Hall, where she is the administrative assistant for the School of Multidisciplinary Social Sciences and Humanities. Murphy has worked at ����ɫ��ҹ University for nearly 21 years and is also an alumna. She began as an accounting major, but after wo...