eInside - Week of Sept. 24, 2018
![Akron’s Signet Real Estate Group will lead the design phase of the marquee building of the first phase of the Kent Gateway Plan – the proposed new home for the College of Business Administration. (Rendering courtesy of Signet) Akron’s Signet Real Estate Group will lead the design phase of the marquee building of the first phase of the Kent Gateway Plan – the proposed new home for the College of Business Administration. (Rendering courtesy of Signet)](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/PHOTO%20LEAD%20-%20College%20of%20Business%20Admin%20buildling%20developer.jpg?VersionId=1IZbjlB2QlP4EZikoyJiVf2XsM1bLlUQ&h=e6f36a9c&itok=9A5TuYcZ)
The project is part of the university's Gateway to a Distinctive Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹, a $1.2 billion master plan to transform the Kent Campus over 10 years.
News Briefs
![The honorees of the 2018 Diversity and Scholarship Celebration: The Annie L. Dawson Foundation, Christa Porter, Janice Byrd, Sharlene Chesnes, Elizabeth Jean, Manny James, Betsy Justice, Gregory King and Billy Soule. The honorees of the 2018 Diversity and Scholarship Celebration: The Annie L. Dawson Foundation, Christa Porter, Janice Byrd, Sharlene Chesnes, Elizabeth Jean, Manny James, Betsy Justice, Gregory King and Billy Soule.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/PROFILE%20-%20Diversity%20and%20Scholarship.jpg?VersionId=XKfb8attcOW7WrOCdgRAUCIV8ri7YUxb&h=e6f36a9c&itok=6nFPLjRk)
The Diversity and Scholarship Celebration recognizes students, faculty, alumni and community supporters who provide outreach support and programs focused on increasing the success of underrepresented and/or underserved students at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University.
![A student from Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University's Hugh A. Glauser School of Music practices in what she calls "a perfect spot" on campus. The poor acoustics there help her to better hear – and correct – any flaws in her performance. A student from Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University's Hugh A. Glauser School of Music practices in what she calls "a perfect spot" on campus. The poor acoustics there help her to better hear – and correct – any flaws in her performance.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/PHOTO%20OF%20THE%20WEEK_0.jpg?VersionId=EEuyI2gZUwgdqxCbO0u6P_.dbIY5ZqsG&h=e6f36a9c&itok=INF7irZL)
A student from Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University's Hugh A. Glauser School of Music practices in what she calls "a perfect spot" on campus. The poor acoustics there help her to better hear – and correct – any flaws in her performance.
![The Rural Scholars program held several workshops throughout the summer with new scholars, new mentors and a new program leader - Michelle Adkins. The Rural Scholars program held several workshops throughout the summer with new scholars, new mentors and a new program leader - Michelle Adkins.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/REGIONAL%20Rural_Scholars%20MAIN.jpg?VersionId=UIIkwr5s0aiEsc_M8DqE_r1JET2bKXNj&h=e6f36a9c&itok=PaUyrT0t)
Michelle Adkins was named the outreach program coordinator for the Rural Scholars program on the Salem and East Liverpool campuses.
In This Issue
Employee Anniversaries
Hakutani, Yoshinobu — 50 years
Heinbach, Charles C. — 40 years
Piccirillo-Smith, Linda A. — 35 years