August 30, 2016 Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Provost Announces Leadership Appointments Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University's Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Todd Diacon today announced that Melody Tankersley, Ph.D., has been appointed dean of Graduate Studies, effective Aug. 1, 2016. Tankersley has served as interim dean of Graduate Studies since July 1, 2015. She will continue in her role as senior associate provost. "As someone who has directed many graduate students' theses and dissertations, Melody is well placed to move Graduate Studies forward," Diacon said. "I appreciate her willingness ...
Welcome to Fall 2016! Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University at Stark welcomes students to campus for Fall 2016. Recently, Dr. Beverly Warren remarked, "A college campus is at its best when all of our faculty, staff and students are here and in action," and we couldn't agree more. If you need assistance finding a classroom or directions to the Bookstore, seek out one of our Welcome Team members who will be stationed around campus to help direct you and answer your questions. Welcome Team Members Advising Services will be seeing students on a walk-in basis on Monday and Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. in t...
Final touches are underway on the new Center for Architecture and Environmental Design, just in time, and on schedule, for the start of classes. The 117,000 square foot building will bring all the programs in the College of Architecture and Environmental Design under one roof. The new facility is designed and located to be a physical statement of the strengthened relationship between the city of Kent and the university. The building is placed along the Lefton Esplanade, the primary connection between the two entities, engaging not only design students but the campus and city as a whole. Appro...
University’s healthy campus initiative promotes a Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ of Wellness for employees and students In line with Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s vision to make the health of its community members a priority, the university’s healthy campus initiative, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ of Wellness, will foster a culture of health and wellness for students and employees at all Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ campuses. Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ of Wellness is one of Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s University-level Initiatives in the Strategic Roadmap and is focused on seven health priorities: mental health, physical activity, nutrition, smoking and tobacco use, alcohol and drug ...
Lunchtime Yoga for faculty and staff will again be offered Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:15-1 p.m. in Studio 1 at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center. Please register for each day you would like to attend. A membership is not required to attend. All fitness levels are welcome. Bring your own mat. There is no cost to Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ employees. Register Here ...