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This spring, LaunchNET ѿappUniversity is proud to host classes for first-time female entrepreneurs in collaboration with local nonprofit Bad Girl Ventures, to promote new business startups by ladies in Kent, Ohio, and surrounding communities. Bad Girl Ventures will introduce its newest program, EXPLORE, in Kent. EXPLORE guides first-time entrepreneurs and early-stage business owners through the exploratory and ideation stage in order to validate a business idea. EXPLORE classes are taught by successful local business owners and professionals. Classes will meet on Tuesdays from 6-9...
The College Credit Plus program is designed to allow college-ready students, grades 7-12 who qualify for college admission, the opportunity to earn high school and college credit. College Credit Plus can include courses offered on a college campus, online or at the high school for which credit is awarded from the college. Students seeking admission into the College Credit Plus program must demonstrate college readiness by meeting Kent State’s remediation-free standards. ѿappUniversity at Stark determines college readiness by using ACT or SAT scores. College Credit Plus Inform...
ѿappUniversity President Beverly Warren has appointed entrepreneur and ѿappalumna Sharlene Ramos-Chesnes as the university’s 2016 President’s Ambassador. The President’s Ambassadorship, a one-year, part-time appointment beginning spring 2016, is designed to bring distinguished local minority professionals to share their professional knowledge and experience with the ѿappcommunity. Sponsored by Kent State’s Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, the President’s Ambassador is expected to help promote pluralistic understanding and mutual respect among diverse constitue...
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The third annual Fashion/Tech Hackathon at ѿappUniversity took place on Jan. 29. Students spent 36 hours building a project of their choice, such as an app or a garment, while getting support from mentors and sponsors. For more information, visit http://www.fashiontechhackathon.com/. ...
ѿappUniversity at East Liverpool is hosting the Tri-State Area Financial Aid Night on Wednesday, Feb. 24, beginning at 6 p.m., in Purinton Hall, located at 400 E. Fourth St. The event is open to parents and students from any college or university, not just Kent State. University representatives will provide important information related to financial aid including how to find and apply for scholarships, grants and loans. Call 330-385-3805 for more information. ...
Emad Khazraee, School of Library and Information Science, presented "Epistemic Objects and Embeddedness: Knowledge Construction in Research Networks of Practice" at the Northern Ohio Chapter of the American Society for Information Science and Technology in Kent, Ohio, on Nov. 19, 2015. ...
Margarita Benitez, School of Fashion Design and Merchandising, wrote a chapter “Sensorial Space: Responsive Interiors Thru Smart Textiles” in the book Textile Technology and Design: From Interior Space to Outer Space. Deborah Schneiderman and Alexa Griffith Winton (Eds). (2016). Bloomsbury Publishing. The book was reviewed by Stanley Abercrombie, renowned interior designer, author and editor, in the January 2016 issue of Interior Design magazine. ...
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Turn your coffee break into a healthy wake-up for your body and mind. Learn some quick stretches and yoga poses you can do throughout the day to keep your muscles limber, your joints moving and your mind clear. Yoga and stretching is a great way to maintain health and reduce stress. Come to Heer Hall, Room 107, on Feb. 24 from noon-1 p.m., and learn techniques that will energize you during those afternoon slumps or calm you after a challenging meeting. The presenter will be Judith Eugene of Impact Solutions, ѿappUniversity's Employee Assistance Program provider. Re...
Save the date now for the Office Support Staff Recognition Program held Wednesday, April 27, in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. This luncheon recognizes university employees who provide office support throughout Kent State’s campuses. Invitations will be mailed the first week in April. Managers and supervisors should schedule coverage in their respective units so invitees may attend. For registration information, please contact Hector Sanchez at hsanchez@kent.edu. ...