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Heather Hicks is quick to admit the process of sending her 18-year-old twins to college in the fall has been a bit daunting. First the selection process, then figuring out the costs – times two – has taken a lot of work and planning, the Middletown resident said. “It’s a scary thing for parents who have never done this before,” said Mrs. Hicks, whose twins, Hunter and Hannah, will graduate later this spring from Madison High School in Middletown south of Dayton. That is why the move by the ����Vlog�ƽ�� Board of Trustees on Wednesday to adopt a Tuition Guarantee...

����Vlog�ƽ��’s DeWeese Health Center is on a mission to create a culture of wellness on campus that incorporates body, mind, spirit and financial well-being, as well as a sense of community. To this end, the DeWeese Health Center’s Wellness Committee recently accomplished one of its wellness initiatives of creating a community garden focused on growing fresh produce, learning best-practice gardening techniques and managing stress through connection with nature.   Serving on the committee are wellness ambassador Danielle Romig; health educator Sierra Baker; Adel Hanna, M.D....

����Vlog�ƽ�� at East Liverpool is preparing for its 13th annual Earth Day Environmental Justice Conference to be held April 21. Organizers are now accepting papers, posters and video presentations related to environmental justice issues from all students. The event will run from 8 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. in the Slak Shak, located in Purinton Hall. Each participant submitting an essay, video or poster will be highlighted in the program if registered by April 14. Register for our Earth Day Environmental Justice Conference Those who register on time and present their work during th...

����Vlog�ƽ��’s DeWeese Health Center is on a mission to create a culture of wellness on campus that incorporates body, mind, spirit and financial well-being, as well as a sense of community. To this end, the DeWeese Health Center’s Wellness Committee recently accomplished one of its wellness initiatives of creating a community garden focused on growing fresh produce, learning best-practice gardening techniques and managing stress through connection with nature.   Serving on the committee are wellness ambassador Danielle Romig; health educator Sierra Baker; A...

The ����Vlog�ƽ�� Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting Wednesday, March 7. The Board is scheduled to convene at 2:30 p.m. in the George Urban Board of Trustees Conference Room, which is located on the second floor of University Library. Trustees will retire into executive session from 7:30-9 a.m. in the Urban Conference Room to consider specific topics as provided for under Ohio’s “Sunshine Law.” Board committees will meet as follows: Committee of the Whole – 9:15-10 a.m. in the Urban Conference Room. Academic Excellence and Student Success Commit...

March 3: Dr. Chance York, Assistant Professor at ����Vlog�ƽ��’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication conducts research that speaks to a possible link between social media habits and one’s genetics.  He recently received a lot of media attention for this research into genetics as a determining factor in social media use. Read Being addicted to social media is hereditary Learn more about Dr. Chance York Listen to the Elevations interview:   ...

Familiar Face Edward Dauterich Professor Department of English Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: Teaching literature and writing courses. Currently working on a special assignment with the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, as well as serving as a Faculty Fellow in the Center for Teaching and Learning and on the Faculty Senate Executive Committee. WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: September 1997 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: University of Cincinnati LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: The chance to interact with students on a regular basis and he...

New Face Sarah Wu Associate Director of Assessment Office of Accreditation, Assessment and Learning Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: Provide leadership and oversight of multiple university-wide assessment projects WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: August 2017 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Research analyst at the Ohio State University LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: I enjoy the strong sense of community and connection. ATTRACTION TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AS AN EMPLOYER: I was attracted by the university’s well-supported work environment. RESID...

����Vlog�ƽ�� has chosen an accomplished aerospace engineer to help its growing College of Aeronautics and Engineering soar to new heights and build on the strong legacy of the past while charting a course for an exciting and transformative journey for the college’s future. Christina Bloebaum, Ph.D., has been selected as the new dean of ����Vlog�ƽ��’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering. Dr. Bloebaum currently serves as interim department chair of aerospace engineering and the Dennis and Rebecca Muilenburg Professor for Aerospace Engineering at Iowa State University. She w...