NEW FACE
Mialie T. Szymanski
Administrative Assistant to the Dean
Office of the Dean
Trumbull Campus
JOB DESCRIPTION
Supporting the mission of the university by assisting the dean with a plethora of meetings and events to maintain positive relationships with the public community and the university community.
WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE:
March 2022
EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY:
Freelance writer/illustrator/editor; published journalist/photojournalist; Alumni Relations at Hiram College; Reference Librarian for Portage County District Library; Library Specialist for Trumbull County Public Library; Bookseller at Borders
LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE:
Everyone is willing to support each other. I like being at a regional campus in particular because it has a small-town community feel but access to the larger network of the university.
ATTRACTION TO KENT STATE AS AN EMPLOYER:
Opportunities to meet great people and to utilize existing skills while learning new ones and making a difference in students' lives.
RESIDES IN:
Newton Falls, Ohio (again)
HOMETOWN:
Newton Falls, Ohio
EDUCATION:
Master of Arts in Liberal Studies (Humanities concentration with a focus in writing and illustrating for children and young adults), Hollins University of Roanoke, Virginia
HOBBIES:
All things art, travel, being an advocate for animals (especially military working dogs/cats/horses and K-9s), various leadership roles in non profits including the Daughters of the American Revolution (a lineage service organization supporting the missions of education, patriotism and historic preservation).