Success Story
¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ Earns Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award for Eighth Consecutive Year
¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ’s commitment to maintaining a diverse and inclusive campus has received acknowledgement from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education, for an eighth consecutive year. INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine has selected ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ as a recipient of the 2020 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award.
Changing Families and Futures: ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ Receives Five-Year Grant Renewal for TRIO Student Support Services Program
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ a $2.6 million, five-year TRIO Student Support Services program grant. The program serves students from first-generation and low-income backgrounds and students with diverse learning and physical abilities.
¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ Nursing Researcher Awarded $1.5 Million, Three-Year Grant to Advance Nurse Education Within Integrated Care Settings
The Health Resources and Services Administration, an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, recently awarded a $1.5 million, three-year grant to ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ College of Nursing research faculty member Jim Tudhope, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC (principal investigator) and his team.
They’re Back! ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ Students Move Into Residence Halls
¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ students began moving into residence halls on the Kent Campus on Aug. 19, as part of a phased-in process that will continue over five days.
¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ to Celebrate Its Newest Graduates With Virtual Commencement on Aug. 15
The ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ alumni family will grow by nearly 1,300 new graduates as the university holds its summer commencement. The accomplishments of the Summer Class of 2020 will be recognized with a virtual commencement recognition ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 15.
Lamar R. Hylton, Ph.D., and Taléa R. Drummer-Ferrell, Ph.D., Blazing Historical Trails at ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ
¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ’s Lamar R. Hylton, Ph.D., and Taléa R. Drummer-Ferrell, Ph.D., recently entered the annals of university history. On May 1, 2020, Hylton became the first Black person in the university’s history to hold the title of vice president for student affairs. And on July 1, 2020, Drummer-Ferrell was appointed dean of students, making her the first Black woman to be named to the position.
Campus Kitchen Pivots Operations From Hot Meals to Food Pantry to Help Increasing Numbers of Food Insecure Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
The Campus Kitchen at ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ, a student-run organization that reclaims food to feed the needy in the Kent area, has had to swiftly switch gears from operating a hot food kitchen to an expanded food pantry.
¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ Captures MAC FAR Award in Women’s Sports
¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ has won the Mid-American Conference’s Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR) for women’s sports award for the first time in school history.
All for Patrick! ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ Police Surprise Toddler Crime Fighter
Patrick Tomaswick wants to be a police officer, but not just any member of law enforcement. He wants to be a ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ police officer.
COVID-19 Provides ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ Nursing Students Unparalleled Experience
During the COVID-19 pandemic, students in ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ’s College of Nursing have been employed in hospitals throughout Northeast Ohio, where they have honed their skills and observed healthcare professionals on the front lines.