Welcome to “In the News,” where ’s values, culture, high-quality academics and award-winning support and access for all are evident in these media stories that highlight Kent State’s faculty, staff, students and alumni in action. The university and its experts are frequently featured in the news media. Here is a selection of recent media coverage, raising Kent State’s reputation locally, nationally and internationally.
The Canton Repository, Akron Beacon Journal and Record-Courier
Two former Kent State student-athletes were featured in The Canton Repository, Akron Beacon Journal and Record-Courier to highlight their achievements as modern-era semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2025. Former Kent State football player James Harrison and former men’s basketball player Antonio Gates both attended Kent State at the same time, and their athletic accomplishments are discussed in the publications.
Michigan Public (Ann Arbor, Michigan)
Lauren Kinsman-Costello, Ph.D., associate professor of biological sciences, was featured on Michigan Public and provided insights into wetland monitoring as the research team lead of the . Helping other wetland experts is Daiyanera Kelsey, a graduate ecology and evolution biology student at Kent State, who discusses her studies involving the flow of road salt into wetlands.
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The Washington Post
C. Owen Lovejoy, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of Human Evolutionary Studies from the Department of Anthropology, was featured in an article from The Washington Post outlining the discovery and examination of 3.2-million-year-old human remains found 50 years ago. Lovejoy comments on the size of the famous Lucy remains and their similarities to human origins as the article examines the discovery’s importance to the study of evolution.
WEWS-TV (Cleveland)
Kent State’s College of Public Health was featured in a news story for News 5 Cleveland after researchers with the college surveyed more than 2,000 LGBTQIA+ community members across Northeast Ohio for two years to assess community concerns. Andrew Snyder, adjunct faculty in the College of Public Health, and Jehlani White, graduate public health student, highlighted the research findings and discussed the need for change in many realms, including sex education, healthcare, housing insecurity and gender discrimination.
Newsweek
Johanna Solomon, Ph.D., associate professor at the School of Peace and Conflict Studies, was featured in a Newsweek article discussing navigating family arguments during the holidays. Solomon notes that the political atmosphere will play a big role in family discussions and encourages readers to set boundaries and generate productive conversations.