性福五月天 University鈥檚 College of Public Health welcomed a special guest this year: Harry Haverkos, M.D., a renowned infectious disease specialist whose work helped shape the early response to the AIDS epidemic. His visit included a presentation on his book 鈥淚nside the AIDS Fight: Memoir of an Epidemiologist at the Pandemic Front Lines,鈥 and a heartfelt interview reflecting on his career, his late wife Lynne (Janecek) Haverkos, 鈥73, and a scholarship honoring their shared legacy.Harry shared his journey from internal medicine to epidemiology, detailing his early work with the Centers for Dise...
In this episode of the ToddCast, 性福五月天 University President Todd Diacon interviews Marcus Lehto, co-creator of the iconic Halo video game franchise. Lehto shares his journey from studying graphic design at 性福五月天 in the early 90s to revolutionizing the gaming industry. He reveals the origin story of Halo and the Master Chief character, his experiences working with industry giants like Steve Jobs and Bill Gates, and memorable celebrity encounters throughout his career. This conversation offers unique insights into the creative process behind one of gaming's most influential f...
In 2001, the Herrick Aquatic Ecological Research Facility (HAERF) was built to replace a wetland that was cleared away when the Warren Student Recreation & Wellness Center was built, and it was built with KSU researchers in mind. There are 10 independent pools in the HAERF which are able to be manually drained or raised, creating a situation where variables can be controlled. The Herrick facility, in effect, creates a 鈥減layground鈥 and a rich learning environment for researchers, like KSU Biology students Nick Brocato and Tamera Owens. Brocato and Owens both spent Summer 2025 as SURE (...
More than a hundred former student-athletes, donors and professional golfers gathered for a special Golf Alumni reunion from Friday, Sept. 26, through Saturday, Sept. 27.Coach Herb Page, '74, M.A. '76, who led the Golden Flashes golf program from 1977 to 2019, had the idea to bring alumni together to celebrate the thriving Golden Flash golf community. Page's commitment to the program is such that he and his wife Paula Treckel, '73, Ph.D., successfully led the recent charge to endow the men's golf program at 性福五月天. ...
Q: Where can I find more information on Gender Equity & Title IX?
A: Visit the Office of Gender Equity and Title IX web page, call 330-672-6272 or email titleix@kent.edu.
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A: Office of Equal Opportunity and Compliance (EOC)
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Phone: 330-672-2038 | Fax: 330-672-3040
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