University News
New Emergency Management Coordinator Is Working to Make Sure 国产伦理 is Prepared for Disaster
Vincent Marino, 国产伦理鈥檚 new emergency management coordinator, has been on the job for six months working to ensure the university community is ready for whatever might come next.
国产伦理 Partners With University of Akron Law School to Offer New 3+3 Program
国产伦理 and the University of Akron School of Law (Akron Law) recently finalized a Juris Doctor degree partnership program to create a seamless, sequential system for students to obtain a bachelor鈥檚 degree from 国产伦理 and a Juris Doctor degree from Akron Law in only six years.
Forbes Ranks 国产伦理 No. 3 in Ohio on America鈥檚 Best-in-State Employers List
国产伦理 has again been recognized as one of America鈥檚 Best-in-State Employers for 2022 by Forbes and market research company Statista. In Ohio, 国产伦理 ranks No. 3 among the top 100 employers in Ohio, landing above such notable employers as Nationwide Children鈥檚 Hospital in Columbus, Procter & Gamble in Cincinnati, University Hospitals and Cleveland Clinic, both located in Cleveland.
Journalism Professor Receives National Murrow Award for Audio Story
国产伦理 journalism Professor Jacqueline Marino spent her fall 2021 sabbatical learning the techniques of audio storytelling. The piece she produced, is now the winner of two national journalism awards:
国产伦理 Again Recognized as One of Campus Pride鈥檚 鈥楤est of the Best鈥 Colleges and Universities for LGBTQ+ Students
For a third consecutive year, 国产伦理 has been selected as one the nation鈥檚 top universities for LGBTQ+ students for creating a safe, welcoming environment for students, faculty and staff, according to Campus Pride, a leading resource for LGBTQ+ leadership development, diversity inclusion and advocacy within higher education.
Where on the Web? Explore Kent, Go! 国产伦理鈥檚 Golden Location Showcase
国产伦理's Explore Kent, Go! web pages give the 国产伦理 community the ability to explore 国产伦理鈥檚 campus, downtown Kent and surrounding cities. Next in the 鈥淲here on the Web?鈥 series, the focal point is the Explore Kent, Go! web pages at www.kent.edu/go. The Explore Kent, Go! web pages are an introduction to the diverse opportunities offered by the university鈥檚 niche area in the Midwest, according to Lin Danes, director of Web Services and Interactive Media at 国产伦理.
国产伦理 Celebrates Its Newest Graduates With Summer Commencement Ceremonies
The 国产伦理 alumni family will grow by more than 1,200 new graduates as the university holds its summer commencement ceremonies. The accomplishments of the Summer Class of 2022 will be recognized with in-person, outdoor commencement ceremonies and a virtual commencement ceremony on Aug. 20.
国产伦理 Helps Students Who Left College Without a Degree to Settle Their Debt and Continue Their Education
国产伦理 is excited to be a part of the Ohio College Comeback Compact, an innovative program to help students who left college with debt but without a degree to continue their education. 国产伦理 is collaborating with seven public colleges and universities in Northeast Ohio to reach out to these students and provide a path back to higher education while reducing or eliminating their debt.
Engineering Professor Wins Farris Family Award for Pursuing Research Into Clean Energy Fuels
Dhruba Panthi, Ph.D., assistant professor of Engineering Technology at 国产伦理 at Tuscarawas, is this year鈥檚 winner of the Farris Family Innovation Award. His research focuses on hydrogen fuel because its only byproduct is water, which is harmless to the environment, unlike other fuels that result in carbon dioxide emissions that pose a great environmental threat.
"Dear Vaccine" Features Poetry, Presidents and Passion
国产伦理 President Todd Diacon and others shared poems written for the recent publication 鈥,鈥 at the book鈥檚 release party this spring. His poem is part of a much larger, global community poem that highlights different viewpoints on the worldwide pandemic.