Note: This is the final part of a four-day series discussing the pillars within the Division of Student Affairs and how they benefit the students at ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ. Today we are focusing on the Student Affairs Administration pillar, including University Health Services, DSA Finance Office, HR/Personnel, Assessment and Strategic Planning, and Information Technology. When the Division of Student Affairs unveiled their three-year strategic plan earlier this year, it provided a glimpse into the immediate future with a roadmap to how a true world-class experience for the students ...
Division of Student Life
ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ student-athletes and alumni have achieved impressive results in their specialized sports such as competing in the Olympics, breaking records and continuously raising the bar for their competitors. The 2020 Summer Olympics are the first games to be postponed in Olympic history, a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The games will be held this summer in Tokyo, Japan, July 23 through Aug. 8. These games mark the second time Tokyo has hosted an Olympics. Though the unexpected events of the pandemic delayed the games, the Summer Olympic Games will host the usual events including ...
Note: This is part three of a four-day series highlighting the pillars within the Division of Student Affairs and how they benefit the students at ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ. Today we are focusing on the Equity, Identity, and Success pillar, which includes the Student Multicultural Center, Women’s Center, LGBTQ+ Center, Center for Adult and Veterans Services, International Student Affairs, and Student Accessibility Services. The resources for students within the Equity, Identity, and Success pillar are rich and provide many ways to get involved and stay connected during their colleg...
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has appointed Pamela E. Bobst of Rocky River, Ohio, to the ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ Board of Trustees. She succeeds former Board Chair and Trustee Ralph M. Della Ratta, and she will serve through May 16, 2030. Bobst currently serves as mayor of the city of Rocky River in Cuyahoga County, a position she has held since 2006, following six terms on the Rocky River City Council. Since 2017, Bobst has served as a board member on the Cuyahoga County Planning Commission, and since 2008, she has been a board member of the Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA). She ...
College of the Arts
As an artist, it is always important to connect with the community. An artist’s network, whether it’s through their studio, galleries or even social media, can lead to amazing opportunities and recognition. A shining example of this is School of Art alumna Eileen Dorsey, who began her career as a figurative painter, and later started embracing landscapes after she earned her undergraduate degree. These eye-catching landscapes, in which she experiments with exciting color palettes and textures, are the subject matter she is known and loved for. Her work has been exhibited in numerous galleries ...
Members of the ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ community and people around the world will gather virtually for the 51st Commemoration of May 4, 1970, the day the Ohio National Guard fired on ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ students during an anti-war protest, killing four students and wounding nine other students. Due to the global pandemic, this year’s May 4 Commemoration events will again be virtual. To honor and remember the events that occurred on that tragic day, virtual programming hosted by ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ students, faculty and staff is scheduled from April 30 through May 4 and will feature virtual screening...
As they prepare for careers as directors, writers and cinematographers in an industry that’s dominated by men, female filmmakers at ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ empower and support one another through the Female Filmmaker's Initiative (FFI).Assistant Professor Dana White, an award-winning independent filmmaker, created the student group because throughout her career, she has seen the importance of creating female-driven content and leadership opportunities in film. White teaches digital media production (DMP) in ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ’s School of Media and Journalism.“As someone who has spent my whole life in th...
Note: This is part two of a four-day series highlighting the pillars within the Division of Student Affairs and how they benefit the students at ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ. Today we are focusing on the Student Engagement and Services pillar, which includes Residence Services, University Dining Services, Kent Student Center and Involvement, University Bookstores, and Flashcard. As students settle into their college journey at ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ, many variables play a role in ensuring a smooth process each day. The Student Engagement and Services pillar within the Division of...
