2012 News Release Archive

• Campuses Will be Closed Dec. 24, 2012 - Jan. 1, 2013 Kent State University at East Liverpool and Kent State University at Salem will be closed December 24, 2012 through January 1, 2013. During this time, all administrative offices, the Library, and Campus Bookstore will be closed.
  
• Singing and Ringing In the Holiday Season The Kent State Salem Communiversity Choir offered “Joy and Hallelujah†to more than 170 audience members at its annual Christmas concert on Saturday, Dec. 15.
  
• PTA and OTA clubs Host Tenth Annual Christmas Party at Robert Bycroft Students involved with Kent State East Liverpool's Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) and Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) clubs helped create holiday cheer in our area by hosting their annual party for students at the Columbiana County Board of Developmental Disabilities Robert Bycroft School. 
  
• Sebring, Career Center Students Attend Kent State Business Symposium Nearly 60 students from Sebring High School and the Columbiana County Career and Technical Center were welcomed to the recent High School Business Symposium sponsored by Kent State University at Salem and the Salem Area Chamber of Commerce.
  
• Business Advisory Board at KSUEL and KSU Salem The Business Advisory Board at Kent State East Liverpool and Salem provides recommendations to faculty in various business related disciplines in order to keep the programs relevant to the ever-changing needs of the business community.
  
• January 16 Deadline for Essay and Illustration Submissions The East Liverpool-Wellsville NAACP, the Kent State University at East Liverpool Campus Diversity Committee, English Department and Campus Dean, are calling for essays and illustrations for the Martin Luther King/ Coretta Scott King essay contest from students in schools and from other interested persons.
  
  
• CommUniversity Choir Concert Brings Out the Sounds of the Season Vocalists from Kent State University at Salem and the local community join to bring us the beautiful songs and sounds of Christmas during a free concert on Saturday, Dec.15.
  
• What Makes the World Go 'Round Kent State University at East Liverpool’s sociology students recently held “What Makes the World Go ‘Round†event. The event was free and open to the public and to all students attending Kent State.
  
• Kent State Honor Students Collecting Kids Hats Honors College students from Kent State Salem are collecting children’s winter hats now through Dec. 14.
  
• Kent State at Salem Conference Features Student Research Kent State University at Salem is pleased to announce its eighth annual Undergraduate Research Conference on Thursday afternoon, November 29th The conference will feature oral presentations and poster sessions by students about research they completed in for-credit classes at the Salem Campus during the 2012 calendar year.
  
• Kent State at Salem Donates to Local Pantry The Student Government Organization from Kent State University at Salem presented nearly 200 pounds of food and personal hygiene items to the Salem Community Pantry that were collected from students, faculty and staff at the local campus.
  
• Salem Professionals Help Prep High School Students Kent State University at Salem joined several local professionals in welcoming juniors from Salem High School to the City Center for the annual Salem Rotary Club’s career day.
  
• Apply Now to Present at the Undergraduate Student Research Conference The 8th Annual Undergraduate Student Research Conference will be held at Kent State University at Salem Thursday, November 29th, 2012
  
  
• OTAT Students Attend Hill Day 2012 Twenty-three students and twenty-two members of our faculty, staff, and family from the Kent State University East Liverpool Occupational Therapy Assistant Program attended the American Occupational Therapy Association’s (AOTA) 2012 Hill Day in Washington, DC.
  
• Join the Journey to Japan - Registration Deadline Dec. 1 The Kent State University at Salem nursing program invites students, faculty and staff to be part of the experiential learning opportunity by traveling to Japan next spring.
  
• Kent State at Salem Holds Disaster Drill for Nursing Students Nearly 100 nursing students from the Kent State University at Salem campus got a good dose of simulated reality Monday as they participated in a disaster drill, with help from local first responders.
  
• Serving Up Smiles at The Banquet of Salem 2012 The Nursing and Radiology Departments of Kent State University at Salem recently prepared and served a full meal that fed hundreds of people from the local community.
  
• Lactation Rooms Available for Staff and Students Kent State University faculty and staff who are nursing mothers now have the option of using a lactation room. Kent State University at Salem and Kent State University at East Liverpool have designated lactation rooms on campus.
  
• Poetry Reading with Karen Kotrba Monday, Nov. 5 Poet Karen Kotrba will read from her recently published book of poems She Who Is Like a Mare: Poems of Mary Breckinridge and the Frontier Nursing Service on November 5, 2012.
  
• Kent State University Provost Visit Kent State University Provost, Dr.Todd Diacon recently visited Kent State’s Columbiana County Campuses.
  
• Breakfast with the Dean 2012 Kent State Columbiana County Dean, Stephen Nameth, Ph.D. and Assistant Deans, Sue Rossi and Celeste Oprean recently met with local superintendents to discuss future opportunities.
  
• SPTA Club Raises Money for Western Reserve Prosthetics and Orthotics Centre Kent State University at East Liverpool’s Student Physical Therapist Assistant (SPTA) club recently held a basket raffle to raise money for the Western Reserve Prosthetics and Orthotics Centre located in Warren, Ohio. The students raffled off 16 baskets made from community and individual donations, raising $1500.00 for Western Reserve. 
  
• An Exhibition of Photography by Dr. Jack Vazzana Dr. Jack Vazzana, in his 4th show of photography, departs from the conventional and moves into the exciting world of giclee (zhee-clay).
  
• Dr. Haynes Presents Pilot Study Results at Kent State East Liverpool Dr. Erin Haynes, Assistant Professor at the University of Cincinnati recently visited Kent State University at East Liverpool to present the results of a pilot study held last year.
  
• "Rain and sunsets and people trying to teach us to live our lives" Poet and Nurse Jeanne Bryner Bryner will speak and read from her newest book of poetry Smoke: Poems at Kent State University East Liverpool Campus at 6:30 pm and at Java Joe’s Coffee House at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 17, 2012. These two readings are open to the public. Bryner will also speak to and read her poetry during several classes at Kent State University at East Liverpool.
  
• Kent State Students Volunteer at the Largest Food Drive in Ohio More than 30 Kent State University at East Liverpool students and staff volunteered at the third annual Goodness Invasion late this summer. The event is sponsored by the New Life Church in Poland, and is currently the largest food drive in all of Ohio. More than 1,500 families in the Mahoning Valley benefited from the event this year.
  
• 2012 Fall Scholarship Reception Held More than 70 scholarships were awarded last week to many of Kent State University at East Liverpool’s finest students.
  
• Domestic Violence and Abuse Awareness Presentation - Oct 18 You Too Can Survive!
  Join us on Thursday, October 18, 2012 from 10:00am- 11:00am for a Presentation on Domestic Violence and Abuse Awareness to be held at Kent State University at Salem in Room 134 - Lecture Hall.
  
  
• Dr. S. Thomas Bond to Speak About Fracking on October 10 Dr. S. Thomas Bond, an inorganic chemist and farmer, will speak at Kent State University at East Liverpool on October 10 at 6:00 pm in the Slak Shak about the very topical subject of fracking, particularly about environmental difficulties experienced from the fracking process.
  
• "Gas Rush: A Reporter's Perspective" - Discussion on Sept. 19 Join author and journalist Tom Wilber as he reads from and discusses his new book, Under the Surface: Fracking, Fortunes, and the Fate of the Marcellus Shale, the first book-length journalistic overview of shale gas development and the controversies surrounding it.
  
• Kent State University at Salem Hires First Faculty Member for the Only Bachelor’s Degree in Insurance Studies in Ohio. Kent State University at Salem is committed to developing academic programs that will provide long term career and professional opportunities to its students and graduates. This fall, students are enrolling in the new Bachelor’s Degree in Insurance Studies program, the only such program currently available in Ohio.
  
• Kent State Students Volunteer Efforts Make a Difference A group of students who volunteered this past March for the campus’s Alternative Spring Break program returned to Kent State University at East Liverpool to again offer community service in our city. This project was arranged by the students without any compensation or class credit.
  
• Kent State Students Recognized for Academic and Civic Excellence Kent State University at East Liverpool recognized students, alumni and campus friends for their academic professional success and community involvement at the 24th annual Wall of Fame awards banquet.
  
• Alternative Spring Break Students Return to East Liverpool A group of students who volunteered this past March will return to Kent State University at East Liverpool to again offer community service to our city.
  
• Rural Scholars Hold a Summer Water Exploration Program Kent State University at East Liverpool and Salem are committed to offering educational resources to their students and to the community. This commitment was showcased recently when the campus’s Rural Scholars Program held a Water Explorations Summer program for seventh grade area students.
  
• Kent State Salem Horticulture Student Receives National Recognition GIE Media, the nation's leading publisher of horticulture and green industry trade magazines, has named the winners of its annual Young Leaders Scholarship.
  
• President’s and Dean’s Lists Announced for Kent State Columbiana County Campuses Kent State University at East Liverpool and Kent State University at Salem announced those students whose academic success earned them a place on the Spring 2012 President’s or Dean’s lists.
  
• OTAT Students Support Habitat for Humanity The arrival of summer brings a break from classes for students in Kent State University at East Liverpool’s Occupational Therapy Assistant Technology Program. Students, faculty and staff in the OTAT program have used this time away from classes to volunteer with the Habitat for Humanity project in Youngstown, Ohio.
  
• Kent State Announces New Bachelor’s Degree in Insurance Studies Kent State University has announced it will offer a bachelor’s degree in insurance studies beginning this fall. The Ohio Board of Regents recently approved the new degree, which will initially be offered only at Kent State University at Salem.
  
• Kent State Announces New Bachelor’s Degree in Insurance Studies Kent State University has announced it will offer a bachelor’s degree in insurance studies beginning this fall. The Ohio Board of Regents recently approved the new degree, which will initially be offered only at Kent State University at Salem. Interested students may begin enrolling immediately.
  
• New Dean Named for Kent State University Columbiana County Campuses Kent State University Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Todd Diacon has announced that Stephen Nameth, Ph.D., has been named dean and chief administrative officer of the Kent State University Columbiana County campuses.
  
• New Dean Named for Kent State University Columbiana County Campuses
  
• Kent State Showcases New Nursing Equipment Through a matching grant provided by the Ohio Mid-Eastern Governments Association (OMEGA), Kent State University at East Liverpool was able to make more than $70,000 in equipment upgrades to its nursing laboratory.
  
• Kent State East Liverpool’s Nursing Lab Receives $70,000 in Upgrades Through a matching grant provided by the Ohio Mid-Eastern Governments Association (OMEGA), Kent State University at East Liverpool was able to make more than $70,000 in equipment upgrades to its nursing laboratory. Half of the funding was provided by the state through the Appalachian Regional Commission. The remaining funds were provided by Kent State East Liverpool. Recently, all the equipment purchasers were finalized.
  
• Kent State Salem Recognizes Nursing Students Prior to the end of the semester, Kent State University at Salem held its annual pinning ceremony at Avion on the Water for the 2012 graduating class. Thirty-five students received nursing pins signifying their hard work and dedication to their schoolwork and future profession.
  
• OTA Students Participate in East Liverpool Beautification Project Students of the Kent State University at East Liverpool Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) program showed off their green thumbs for the third consecutive year when they again partnered with the Garden Club of East Liverpool. The students assisted in cleaning up the serpentine area off of Route 30 near Kent State East Liverpool.
  
• Seventh Annual Earth Day Environmental Justice Conference Kent State University at East Liverpool recently held its 7th Annual Earth Day Environmental Justice Conference in the campus’s Slak Shak. Essay and poster contests were held as a part of the annual conference.
  
• Kent State Columbiana County Campuses Hold Commencement Kent State University at East Liverpool and Kent State University at Salem provide high quality and affordable access to higher education. This was demonstrated Friday when more than 390 students graduated from Kent State University at East Liverpool and Kent State University at Salem during the campuses' annual spring commencement ceremonies.
  
• 24th Annual Wall of Fame Awards Banquet Held Kent State University at East Liverpool held its 24th annual Wall of Fame Honors Banquet last Friday at the East Liverpool Country Club. A dinner program was held to honor students and this year’s Wall of Fame inductees.
  
• Kent State to Hold Business Breakfast Forum In conjunction with The East Liverpool, St Clair Township and Wellsville Area Chambers of Commerce, Kent State University at East Liverpool is pleased to announce the quarterly Sunrise Business Breakfast Forum on May 14, 2012. 
  
• Kent State Salem Students Honored at Annual Awards Ceremony Kent State University at Salem held its annual awards ceremony Thursday at the Salem Golf Club. More than 100 students were honored for their academic excellence and scholastic achievements.
  
• KSU East Liverpool Students Win English Department Awards Four Kent State University East Liverpool Campus students won five awards in writing contests offered through the Kent State University English Department.
  
• Eastern Ohio Job Fair - May 7 U.S. Congressman Bill Johnson is announcing the 2012 Eastern Ohio Job Fair on May 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the East Liverpool Motor Lodge, located at 2340 Dresden Ave. in East Liverpool.
  
• Kent State Salem Hosts Career Day 2012 Kent State University alumni and staff participated in the 2012 Career Day, which was sponsored by the Salem Rotary Club. Kent State Salem hosted the event at the City Center. More than 60 students heard from more than 35 professionals who spoke about their career path and education.
  
• KSUEL Environmental Justice Conference Announces Essay and Poster Contest Winners Kent State University East Liverpool announced winners of the poster and essay contests on Saturday, April 21 at the Seventh Annual Earth Day Environmental Justice Conference sponsored by East Liverpool Campus and the Campus Environmental Club.
  
• Kent Salem Program Features Student Research Kent State University is pleased to announce its seventh annual Undergraduate Research Conference on Tuesday afternoon, April 24th. The conference will feature oral presentations and poster sessions by students about research they completed in for-credit classes at the Salem Campus during the 2011-2012 academic year.
  
• Kent State Computer Career Day 2012 More than 50 students from the Mahoning County Career and Technical Center visited Kent State University at Salem this semester as part of Computer Technology Career Day.
  
• Kent State East Liverpool’s Nursing Lab Receives $70,000 in Upgrades Through a matching grant provided by the Ohio Mid-Eastern Governments Association (OMEGA), Kent State University at East Liverpool was able to make more than $70,000 in equipment upgrades to its nursing laboratory.
  
  
  
• 2012 Commencement Speakers Announced The Kent State University Columbiana County Campuses are pleased to announce this year’s commencement speakers. Dr. Kristen Figg, professor emerita of English, will speak at Kent State University at Salem’s graduation ceremony and Dr. Thomas Graham, adjunct professor, will present at Kent State University at East Liverpool’s commencement.
  
• Home Energy Workshop to be Held April 19 The Kent State University at Salem Student Government Organization is working in conjunction with Green Apple Project and Brewer-Garrett to host a Home Energy Workshop to educate the students about saving energy at home to help the environment. There will also be a T-shirt giveaway!
  
• Kent State at East Liverpool’s 2012 Wall of Fame Inductees Kent State University at East Liverpool will hold its 24th annual Wall of Fame Honors Banquet at the East Liverpool Country Club on Friday, April 27. A 5:30 dinner program will be held to honor outstanding students and this year’s Wall of Fame award recipients.
  
• Holocaust Remembrance Day - April 18 Kent State University at East Liverpool invites community members to join the East Liverpool Campus in a community discussion of the Holocaust, in keeping with the national Holocaust Remembrance Day.
  
• Nursing and Radiology Students Learn the Benefits of Hospice Care As part of their classroom experience this semester, students from Kent State University at Salem’s radiation therapy program learned about hospice care from Danielle Procopio, community relations director at SouthernCare, a local hospice provider located in Austintown.
  
• Fracking, Cancer Research, and Alternative Energy Topics of Earth Day Conference Kent State University at East Liverpool has announced the speakers for the Seventh Annual Environmental Justice Conference to be held in the Slak Shak, Main Classroom Building, 400 East Fourth Street, on April 21 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Speakers include: Helene Moncman, Dr. S. Thomas Bond and Professor Emeritus Francis G. Graham.
  
  
  
• Community Wide Talk on Domestic Violence and Abuse Awareness The National Society of Leadership and Success, in partnership with The Christina House, a domestic abuse shelter for women and children, is hosting a community wide talk on domestic violence and abuse awareness.
  
• Free eTutoring to Expand in Ohio All Institutions of Higher Learning Invited to Join eTutoring Collaborative Ohio Board of Regents today announced expanded access to free online tutoring for students enrolled in Ohio’s university system. While eTutoring has been offered on 21 college campuses in Ohio, beginning this year all public and private institutions of higher learning in the state will be invited to join the Ohio eTutoring Collaborative, free of charge to the university and free of charge to students.
  
• 24th Annual Wall of Fame Honors Banquet to be held April 27 Kent State University at East Liverpool will hold its 24th annual Wall of Fame Honors Banquet at the East Liverpool Country Club on Friday, April 27 at 5:30 p.m. A dinner program will be held to honor students and this year’s Wall of Fame inductees.
  
• Gus Markanton Estate Benefits Kent State East Liverpool Local businessman, Gus Markanton, support for higher education was perpetuated with the creation of a scholarship endowment for Kent State University at East Liverpool students.
  
• Call to Present at the Undergraduate Research Conference KSU Salem students from all disciplines and programs are invited to participate in the seventh annual Undergraduate Research Conference to be held on Tuesday, April 24th.
  
• Kent State East Liverpool to Hold Dodge Ball Tournament April 5 to Support Team Mojo. Kent State University at East Liverpool’s Student Government is hosting a dodge ball tournament on Thursday, April 5 at 6:00 p.m. in the gymnasium at the East Liverpool YMCA. This year’s event is cleverly coined, “A True Underdog Tournament†in reference to the 2004 movie, Dodgeball. The proceeds from the event will benefit Team Mojo, a local nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of area students.
  
• Kent State East Liverpool Offers Informational Night Kent State University at East Liverpool is offering an informational night from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 28.
  
• WV/PA Students Learn More About Tuition Reduction at Info Night Students from select counties in West Virginia and Western Pennsylvania can learn more about Kent State University’s out-of-state tuition reduction at an upcoming informational night on Wednesday, March 28. The reduction will be made available to all permanent residents of northern West Virginia who reside in Brooke, Hancock or Ohio counties. Western Pennsylvania residents in Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Crawford, Erie, Lawrence or Mercer counties will also benefit from the initiative.
  
• Summer Sessions Come to the Columbiana County Campuses Kent State University at East Liverpool and Kent State University at Salem are again offering summer sessions to both currently enrolled students, and those attending another college or university.
  
• Allied Health Job Fair Held at KSU East Liverpool Kent State University students in the Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) and Physical Therapist Assistant programs started networking Wednesday, February 29 during the programs’ annual Allied Health Job Fair. This is the sixth year for the fair, which brings together area employers.
  
• Read-In Celebrates Women's History Month - March 14 Area residents are invited to join Kent State University-Salem students and faculty in a Read-In to celebrate National Women’s History Month. The Read-In will take place in the Salem Campus Library from 12:30 to 1:30 pm on Wednesday, March 14th.
  
• Kent State Salem Announces Symphonious Series Kent State University at Salem will host three free concerts this semester as part of its Salem Symphonious Series. Concerts are Sunday, March 11 at 3 p.m., Sunday, April 1 at 3 p.m. and Saturday, April 28 at 7 p.m. All concerts are held at the Kent State Salem City Center Auditorium, located at 230 N. Lincoln Ave., in downtown Salem. 
  
• Alternative Spring Break Comes to Columbiana County Students from across the Kent State University eight-campus system are coming to Columbiana County as part of the University’s “Alternative Spring Break†program. The week-long event pairs teams of college students with area non-profit organizations. Each day, students will head out to a worksite and volunteer doing a range of activities.
  
• Home Energy Workshop Kent State University East Liverpool Environmental Club is working in conjunction with Green Apple Project, Brewer-Garrett and Westgate Middle School to host a Home Energy Workshop to educate the community and local students about saving energy at home to help the environment.
  
• Comedian John Caparulo to Perform at Kent State Tuscarawas Performing Arts Center Comedian John Caparulo will share his sharp wit on stage at the Performing Arts Center at Kent State University at Tuscarawas on Feb. 11 at 7:30 p.m. The show is co-sponsored by Mix 94.1 and the Hampton Inn.
  
  
  
• Kent State University at East Liverpool Invites Essay and Poster Submissions Student essay and poster submissions from college and secondary students about the environment and environmental justice issues are invited for the seventh annual Earth Day Environmental Justice Conference at Kent State East Liverpool.
  
• African American Read-In to be Held February 8th Area residents are invited to join Kent State University-Salem students and faculty and over a million readers nationwide in the 23rd National African American Read-In being held across the country throughout February.
  
• Fall 2011 President's and Dean's Lists for KSU at East Liverpool and Salem Congratulations to the Kent State University at East Liverpool and Kent State University at Salem students whose marks earned them a place on the fall 2011 President’s or Dean’s lists.
  
• Kent State Salem Offers Students Counseling Services Professional Mental Health Counselor Kathrine Vance-Righetti, M.Ed. P.C./C.R. joined Kent State University at Salem this semester as the campus’ on-site counselor.Services include individual and group counseling, educational seminars, workshops and wellness events. Her services are free to currently enrolled Kent State Salem students.
  
• Two Opportunities to Attend BSN Pre-Nursing Student Meeting Any current student that is taking courses and planning to enter Kent State Salem's Bachelor's of Science in Nursing program should try to attend the Pre-Nursing Student Meeting this Thursday, Feb. 2 at 3 or next Wednesday. Feb 8. Both meetings will be held at 3 p.m. in the Health and Science's Wing new lecture hall.
  
• Filmed Interviews with Local African American Leaders Shown East Liverpool High School’s African American Club sponsored filmed interviews with local African American leaders on Wednesday, January 18th and Thursday, January 19th at the high school.
  
• 2012 Wall of Fame Awards- Recognizing Students, Alumni and Friends The East Liverpool Campus Wall of Fame Committee is pleased to announce that the annual campus Wall of Fame Awards Dinner will be held on Friday, April 27.
  
• Kent State Students Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Kent State students and community members gathered Monday morning to commemorate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. To read more follow the link to an article written by the East Liverpool Review.
  
• Horticulture Students Create Master Landscape Plan As part of their class work, horticulture students Robin Cannon, Darci Gagne and Sarrah Moskin are creating a 10-15 year master landscape plan for the Rockwell Springs Trout Club in Clyde, Ohio.
  
• Kent State Salem's Trip to Tanzania Featured on Channel 33 Check out Kent State Salem's Trip to Tanzania, which was featured on Channel 33.