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Mandy Munro-Stasiuk is the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Kent State University. 

Kent State appoints dean of the College of Arts and Sciences

Jimmy Oswald, Sports Editor March 10, 2022

Kent State University announced Mandy Munro-Stasiuk as the new dean of the College of Arts and Sciences in an email from the Office of the Provost. Munro-Stasiuk had served as the interim dean of the...

Vince Robinson, a multi-genre musician, journalist and photographer, played the keyboard and piano during Words in Sound event on Feb. 9.

Poet Mwatabu Okantah shares African culture, history with community through poetry and song

Isabella Schreck Reporter February 11, 2022

In celebration of Black History Month, Mwatabu Okantah, interim chair of the Department of Africana Studies, shared the story of his African culture through poetry and song Wednesday in Murphy Auditorium. In...

Mandy Munro-Stasiuk is the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Kent State University. 

Finalists selected for dean of the College of Arts and Sciences

Alexandra Golden Assigning Editor February 10, 2022

Kent State announced its final candidates for the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences in an email from the Office of the Provost.The candidates include Mandy Munro-Stasiuk, the interim dean of the...

R. William (Bill) Ayres IV is the new dean for the spring 2022 semester at Kent State University's Trumbull Campus.

Trumbull campus welcomes new dean for spring semester

Trent Blackburn Reporter February 5, 2022

Kent State Trumbull started the spring semester with a new dean who wants to make an impact. R. William Ayres IV not only wants to make an impact on those inside the classroom but individuals in the community,...

The Visit Healthcare testing center at Eastway was one of several walkup COVID-19 testing centers on campus. Feb. 4, 2022. (The Kent Stater Files)

Kent State to freeze registration of students not in compliance with vaccine mandate

Owen MacMillan Digital Content Manager February 5, 2022

Starting next semester, Kent State University will place a registration hold on any student who has not been fully vaccinated or been granted an exemption.The university’s vaccine mandate has been in...

Kent State announces nationwide search for new dean of College of Arts and Sciences

Emma Andrus Reporter October 25, 2021

Beginning in November, Kent State will conduct a national search to fill the role of dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, according to an email sent out by the Office of the Provost Monday. The current...

Melody Tankersley is the senior vice president and provost at Kent State University.

Spring 2022 courses delivery to ‘reflect pre-pandemic’ levels, College of Business and Administration renamed

Emma Andrus Reporter October 11, 2021

University officials discussed plans for course delivery in future semesters and the development of a new strategic plan for academic success at the Faculty Senate meeting Monday. Senior Vice President...

Manfred van Dulmen is the associate provost for academic affairs and the dean of the Division of Graduate Studies. 

Van Dulmen accepts associate provost, dean of graduate studies position

Kaitlyn Finchler Reporter April 2, 2021

Manfred van Dulmen accepted the position of associate provost of academic affairs and dean of the Division of Graduate Studies, according to an email from Senior Vice President and Provost Melody Tankersley...

Emily Metzgar was named the new director of Kent State's School of Journalism and Mass Communication. Courtesy of Kent State University 

Emily Metzgar announced as JMC director

Brady Warmbein Reporter February 20, 2020

Emily Metzgar, the director of undergraduate studies for the Media School at Indiana University, was announced as the next director for the School of Journalism and Mass Communication on February 20.Metzgar...

Trumbull begins search for new dean

Emily Williams Beat reporter January 28, 2020

The search for a new Trumbull regional campus Dean and Chief Administrative Officer has initiated.A search committee has been formed to command the search. Denise Seachrist, Dean of Kent State University...

Michelle Dean with a painting she bought from a thrift store, then painted over to create a new piece of art on November 20, 2019.

Student creates new art from thrifted paintings

At first glance, Michelle Dean’s kitchen looked normal. A stove, a refrigerator and some old-fashioned artwork were framed on the walls.Upon further inspection, the paintings weren’t the wholesome,...

Marino teaches feature writing and business of publishing. 

JMC Professor Jacqueline Marino wins Distinguished Teaching Award

Katie Thompson Teaching reporter November 10, 2019

When journalism professor Jacqueline Marino spent the semester as part of Kent State’s Washington Program in National Issues, she knew she was meant to be a journalist. Marino teaches in the School...