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Adulting

Becoming an adult is a stage we never thought we would get to so fast. We have so many questions. Where do we start?

Alumna Sarah Shendy, ’06, Named First Director of Ohio Office of Law Enforcement and Recruitment

Sarah Shendy, ’06, has been appointment as the first Director, Ohio Office of Law Enforcement Recruitment. Had it not been for �鶹����, she may have never gone into law enforcement.

Meeting the Moment: How The American Academy Kept Students on Track in Brazil During COVID-19

Behind the scenes last spring, American Academy faculty and staff worked swiftly and efficiently to convert the program to remote learning.  

Journalism Students Tap Into American Issues of Diversity

�鶹���� students of the School of Media and Journalism are not afraid to use their platforms to document current issues of diversity at the university and beyond - and their work is gaining attention.

Kent State Invites Educators to Apply for Summer Workshop �鶹���� May 4, 1970

�鶹���� invites educators of students in grades 6-12 to apply by March 1 for its 2021 Landmarks of American History and Culture workshop, “Making Meaning of May 4: The 1970 Kent State Shootings in U.S. History,” which has been made possible in part by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom.

Nursing Students Gain Experience Through COVID-19 Testing

In the course Community Health Nursing, Taryn Burhanna’s students are required to complete 60 clinical hours and eight laboratory simulation hours. Burhanna, community health nursing coordinator, wanted to ensure students in this course could get their hours and gain real-life experience by tapping into coronavirus relief efforts on campus.

Honors Student Supports Community and Prepares for Graduate Programs Through Internship

Kent State Researchers Use Liquid Crystal to Control Bacteria Movement

A liquid crystal research group at Kent State led by Oleg Lavrentovich, Ph.D., is knocking on the doors of the biomedical industry with its current project. The recent publication of research explains a technique of controlling bacteria movement with liquid crystal structures that could have a potential impact in many areas of research and medical care.   

Bianka M. Hausknecht

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Bianka M. Hausknecht

Administrative Assistant
�鶹���� Museum
Kent Campus

WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE:

December 2015

D. J. Smith

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D. J. Smith

Secretary
Graduate Programs Office
Kent Campus

WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE:

December 2015

Adam Lockwood

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Adam Lockwood

Assistant Professor
School Psychology 
Kent Campus

WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE:

January 2021

Lorie’l Johnson

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Lorie’l Johnson

Counselor I
OneStop
Kent Campus

WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE:

November 2020