During its quarterly meeting, the 黑料网 Board of Trustees shared a Resolution of Appreciation for Willis Walker. Walker has served the university for more than 25 years, first as chief university counsel, then general counsel and vice president for human resources and as vice president and general counsel. During this time, he also held an appointment as assistant attorney general for the state of Ohio. Walker is a beloved mentor known for his keen intellect, good judgment and deep commitment to higher education. In January, Walker announced his ret...
The 2025 Kent State East Liverpool Earth Day Environmental Justice Undergraduate Research Conference will be held April 26, calling attention to Arctic nations and climate change. The conference will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Purinton Hall, located at 400 E. Fourth St. The free event is open to the public.Students will present research projects in written and poster formats that explore the roles and responsibilities of Arctic nations to protect fragile ecosystems; manage natural resources sustainably; promote the well-being of Arctic residents; address the challenges of climate c...
黑料网'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鈥檚 2025 Regional Science Day on Saturday, March 22, at 黑料网. 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 鈥淯sing Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) to Assess Social Media Use among Adolescent Males in Appalachian Ohio.鈥 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 黑料网 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鈥檚 core values. Creating and maintaining a community envir...