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Kent State Research Review 2019: Growing Global Citizens
Kent State hosts STARTALK Foreign Language Academy, where 20 accepted high school students in Northeast Ohio are immersed into either Russian or Chinese language and culture. The Department of Modern and Classical Language Studies received federal funding for the 12th year to host this academy on campus.
Alumna Spreads Kindness in Her Community
Kindness means something different to everyone, but to Stephanie Sweany, ’05, it means making a stranger’s day a little better by simply smiling at them. Stephanie started the Canton Kindness Coalition to “make kindness contagious” in November 2018.
Alumna Named Small Business Champion of Ohio
Claudia Kovach, ’03, M.A. ’09, has been part of her family business, City Machine Technologies, Inc since 2006. Her time and dedication to the company has proven successful, as Claudia was recently named the National Federation of Independent Business Small Business Champion of Ohio.
Kent State Held Fall Commencement Ceremonies on Dec. 13 and 14
The alumni family grew by nearly 3,000 new graduates as the university held its Fall Commencement ceremonies. For the Kent Campus, Commencement ceremonies took place Friday, Dec. 13, and Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation (MAC) Center.
Alumna to be Featured on Food Network’s “Christmas Cookie Challenge” for a Chance to Win $10,000
Leslie Srodek-Johnson, ’01, a journalism graduate, mother of two and lead decorator and baker at Stan’s Northfield Bakery, received the call of a lifetime in December 2018. It was from the Food Network asking her to be a part of the “Christmas Cookie Challenge.”
Alumnus Prepares Off-Broadway Debut of Original Work
A small class assignment in college led to an off-Broadway debut for musical theatre alumnus Scott Miesse, ’15, who will be premiering his self-written play titled “Abnormal” in January 2020.
‘Absolute Thrill!’ Kent State PR Graduate in the Middle of Washington Nationals Historic Run to World Series
As the champagne flowed Oct. 15 in the clubhouse of the National League Champion Washington Nationals, there was a connection in the middle of the frenzy that capped the team’s first trip to the World Series.
Kent State’s New President Todd Diacon to Serve as 2019 Homecoming Grand Marshal
Last year, celebrated 100 years of Homecoming. This year, the university starts the next century of Kent State Homecoming celebrations with a new president leading the institution.
Students Design Innovative Ways to Connect Bayfront in Erie, Pennsylvania
A three-day trip is underway for students to work with community leaders on finding new and creative ways to connect neighborhoods throughout Erie to its Bayfront, according to YourErie.com
Sociology Professor Says to Reframe Children’s Anxiety in A Positive Light
College of Arts and Sciences professor says that understanding how your child copes with anxiety is key to helping them with back-to-school nerves.