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Wanted: Environmental Health Specialists to Keep Our Air, Water and Food Safe
The shortage of environmental health specialists accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic but had begun well before the that, according to Matthew Stefanak, a semi-retired faculty member and a "public health ambassador" with the College of Public Health, which helps to create career-ready graduates for this in-demand field.
Job Market Bright for Kent State Graduates
The newly released list of “100 Best Jobs for 2024” by U.S. News and World Report illustrates how Kent State University has the majors that are preparing graduates to lead in tomorrow's workforce.
New Kent State Online Programs Aim to Help Fill Expected Workforce Needs of Cannabis Industry
Green Flower, an industry leader in cannabis education and training since 2014, is partnering with Kent State University to launch four new cannabis-related certificate programs to prepare students for the emerging industry in the state.
Finding Confidence and Courage in Self-Defense
Kent State alumnus helps students and members of the community find their confidence in learning self-defense.
Relationship With Local IT Company a Win-Win
For more than 10 years, Kent State University at Ashtabula has built a partnership with the technology company ID Networks, giving information technology students real-life experience in their field and helping connect them to a potential employer.
Breaking the Glass Ceiling in Construction Management
She started as an intern in 2018, and just a few short years later Kent State University alumna Grace Kormos is currently the only female construction manager at her company.
Throwing Her Hat(s) in the Ring
A 2018 Kent State University graduate with a bachelor’s degree in fashion merchandising and a minor in marketing, Brooke Denune is hoping to make a positive impact in the fashion industry with her brand of customizable vegan hats.
Booming Accounting Job Market Attracts High School Students To Kent State Case Competition
Area high school students learned about the benefits of a career in accounting while participating in the Kent State University High School Accounting Case Challenge.
Hosted by the Kent State Department of Accounting, the event brought together 85 students from Kent Theodore Roosevelt High School, North Canton Hoover High School, Aurora High School and Tallmadge High School. The competition was sponsored by The Ohio Society of CPAs, Pease Bell CPAs, Robert Fay, Ernst & Young, Novogradac and RSM.
‘Kent Is Our Home’ With Deep Roots
Founded in 1880, The Davey Tree Expert Company has a rich history, growing from a seedling organization into Ohio’s largest employee-owned company with branches reaching far across North America, but deeply rooted in Kent.
IN A FLASH: The White Coats Have Arrived!
Kent State University's College of Nursing held two White Coat Ceremonies on the Kent Campus last week.