Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has appointed two new trustees to the 黑料网 Board of Trustees. DeWine named Gregory White, J.D., of Concord Township, Ohio, to a nine-year term as trustee and Abygail Deemer of Warren, Ohio, to a two-year term as an undergraduate student trustee. White鈥檚 appointment ends May 16, 2033, while Deemer鈥檚 appointment concludes May 16, 2026. White is a highly accomplished Kent State alumnus with a distinguished legal and military career. Now retired, he served as U.S. magistrate judge for the Northern District of Ohio, U.S. attorney for the Northern District...
The College of Public Health was pleased to offer its first session of continuing education (CE) designed to address learning needs and credentialing requirements for CHWs. The session, titled 鈥淗elping Victims of Human Trafficking鈥 was presented on May 1, 2024, by Melissa Dyer, Ph.D., RN, MSN, MBA, program administrator of the Kent State Community Health Worker training program and professor in the College of Nursing. Human trafficking is a heinous crime that violates basic human rights. It鈥檚 often called modern day slavery. It is estimated that there are 50 million people being tra...
The Kent State Community Health Worker (CHW) training program provides unique and innovative opportunities for students of all ages. Most importantly, students receive genuine practical experience while earning college credit, and gain invaluable insights for their future careers. Six senior students from Trinity High School in Garfield Heights recently completed their CHW internship at North Coast Community Homes (NCCH). NCCH is a Northeast Ohio non-profit organization that provides quality housing and resources that support the physical, social, and economic well-being of individuals wi...
Central Ohio Alumni Chapter Kent Skates
Join fellow alumni for an afternoon of fun on ice! We will have pizza, beverages and cookies plus activities and giveaways at 12:30 p.m. on the mezzanine of the Chiller North facility. Our Kent State skating session will run from 1:30-3 p.m. This event is open to all, so bring your family and friends!
Register by Wednesday, Jan. 15, or while supplies last. A portion of proceeds will support the Central Ohio Alumni Chapter Scholarship Fund.
Encouraged by her employer, Adrieanne Boudrey completed her Community Health Worker (CHW) Certification in June of 2023. She is currently employed by Bon Secours Mercy Health - Mercy Health Hospital as a Resource Mother, Centering Pregnancy facilitator and Fresh Start Cooking Class liaison, offering support for new and expectant mothers and fathers. A resource mother is a specially trained health worker and mother. She provides support, referrals, and important information so new parents can make the best decisions for their family and new baby. As soon as she finished the Kent Stat...