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Annual Twinsburg Twins Days Festival Injects Millions Into Local Economy, According to Kent State Researcher

According to an economic impact study on the 2018 event conducted by �鶹���� College of Business Administration Associate Professor of Economics Shawn Rohlin, Ph.D., the annual Twins Days Festival provides a substantive positive economic impact to the city of Twinsburg and surrounding areas.

Kent State Volunteers Impact the Lives of Others Beyond Campus 

Every other Tuesday, student volunteers from the Campus Kitchen at �鶹���� prepare dinner for the residents of the Kentway Apartment Complex, a government-subsidized housing complex on East Summit Street in Kent. At 5 p.m. residents gather in the dining hall and volunteers serve the meal which is prepared from food donated by Trader Joe’s.

Two Faculty Members Awarded for Excellence in Mentoring

�鶹����’s inaugural year for the Excellence in Faculty Mentoring awards resulted in recognition for Jayne Moneysmith and Amoaba Gooden.

Donor Invests in WKSU Newsroom Through Transformational Gift

WKSU’s state-of-art newsroom will be named The Perantinides & Nolan Newsroom, thanks to a transformational $250,000 gift from Attorne

Governor Names Ann Womer Benjamin to Kent State Board of Trustees

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has appointed Ann Womer Benjamin, J.D., of Aurora, Ohio, to the �鶹���� Board of Trustees. Her appointment began June 21, 2019, and ends May 16, 2028.

Kent State Director and Associate Professor Molly Merryman Offers Perspective on LGBTQ Community

Molly Merryman, Ph.D., the founding director of �鶹����'s Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality and associate professor of sociology in the College of Arts and Sciences, was featured in a USA TODAY opinion piece that outlined black transgender women’s contributions to the LGBTQ movement.

HR Faculty/Staff News Now - July 8, 2019 - Vol. 1, Issue 12

Kent State Debuts ‘Inside-Out’ Program, Holding History of Crime Class with Inmates at Area Prison

The class began with the normal jockeying of students – some trying to find a seat, others attempting last-minute reviews with classmates before they had to present group projects, still others racing in at the last minute.

Kent researchers examine ballroom dance’s effect on Parkinson’s

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From the Football Field to the Small Screen: Josh Cribbs to Co-Host Television Show With Wife, Maria

Kent State alumnus Josh Cribbs, a former star on the football field, will now become a star on the small screen with his wife, Maria. The prominent Cleveland couple will co-host their own local talk show called “Cribbs in the CLE: Josh and Maria Live” beginning this fall on WOIO and WUAB.

ADVISORY: Special �鶹���� Board of Trustees Meeting, June 26

The �鶹���� Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting Wednesday, June 26, at 3:30 p.m.

Interim Dean and Chief Administrative Officer is Named for �鶹���� at Trumbull

Daniel E. Palmer, Ph.D., has been appointed interim dean and chief administrative officer of �鶹���� at Trumbull, effective July 1.