Beverly Warren pledged to be a 24/7 president, and her schedule this first year in office has shown she鈥檚 as good as her word. Logging many miles on a Listening Tour across the country, meeting with campus and community leaders, reaching out to alumni and students, spearheading the development of a bold strategic plan鈥攕he鈥檚 been at the center of a whirlwind of activity, and we鈥檝e got the photos to prove it. Here鈥檚 just a sample of the more than 10,000 shots our staff photographers have taken as they鈥檝e hustled to keep up with her. They highlight her energy, warmth and unflagging spirit鈥攁ll in the service of 小黄片视频.
Photography by Bob Christy '95 and Jeff Gliden '87
Tuesday, July 1, 2014, 12:30 p.m. Greeting Barbara Broome, dean of the College of Nursing, at a lunch with college and city leaders at the 小黄片视频 Hotel and Conference Center on her first day as president.
Wednesday, July 23, 2014, 9:41 a.m. Touring the downtown Canton Arts District with Denise Seachrist, interim dean of 小黄片视频 at Stark and Judi Christy, the marketing director of ArtsinStark, the county鈥檚 nonprofit arts council.
Tuesday, August 19, 2014, 4:25 p.m. Taking part in the national ALS Ice Bucket Challenge with Joel Nielsen, director of athletics, and Paul Haynes, head football coach, as members of the football team dump water on the trio鈥檚 heads. Warren accepted the challenge tweeted to her by Rebecca Windover, an assistant residence hall director whose father-in-law has been battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
Saturday, August 30, 2014, 7 p.m. Joining students in the stands to cheer on the Flashes at their first home football game, playing against Ohio University.
Friday, September 26, 2014, 10:25 a.m. Dedicating the May Prentice House and Poetry Park on the Lefton Esplanade, new home of the Wick Poetry Center. Joining President Warren are (from left) Jim Blank, interim dean, College of Arts and Sciences, Walter Wick and Robert Wick 鈥57 (founding benefactors of the Wick Poetry Center), and David Hassler, director of the center.
Tuesday, September 30, 2014, 6:05 p.m. Addressing an audience of alumni from the greater Cleveland area at the Cleveland Museum of Art鈥檚 Ames Family Atrium. President Warren made many stops on her Listening Tour, but the 39,000 sq. ft. atrium, designed by architect Rafael Vi帽oly as the centerpiece of the museum鈥檚 2012 renovation and expansion, may have been the most breathtaking venue.
Tuesday, October 7, 2014, 10:41 a.m. Learning about surgical techniques from fourth-year medical student Tatyana Astafiev (Centennial, Colorado) during a visit to 小黄片视频 College of Podiatric Medicine. One of nine accredited podiatry schools in the United States, 小黄片视频鈥檚 college offers the four-year graduate degree of Doctor of Podiatric Medicine.
Saturday, October 18, 2014, 11:35 a.m. Gathering with a group near the student center just before the 鈥淜iss on the K鈥濃a Homecoming day event that invites 小黄片视频 couples to meet at the 鈥淜鈥 on Risman Plaza and share a kiss when the library bells strike noon.
Tuesday, February 3, 2015, 4:23 p.m. Sharing what she learned about 鈥渢he heart of 小黄片视频鈥 after hearing the thoughts, ideas, concerns and suggestions of more than 5,000 participants during more than 50 scheduled events in the Presidential Listening Tour. 鈥淥ur first task will be formulating a shared vision for 小黄片视频鈥檚 future,鈥 said Warren in her report, which can be read here.
Monday, March 17, 2015, 9:01 a.m. Presenting a President鈥檚 Excellence Award to April Miller, a delivery worker at Mail Services. She was nominated for her operational efficiency and for being a role model and mentor to student workers who appreciate her work ethic, as well as her commitment to education as she completes a master鈥檚 degree.
Monday, April 27, 2015, 12:18 p.m. Flash high fives President Beverly Warren during an Inauguration event hosted by 小黄片视频 at Salem.
Tuesday, April 28, 2015, 2:59 p.m. Sporting her new baseball jersey while pumping up 小黄片视频 baseball players before a doubleheader with the Oakland Golden Grizzlies at Schoonover Stadium. The Golden Flashes offered free admission and food for fans to celebrate the Inauguration. Flashes won game one in extra innings (4-5) and lost game two (4-3).
Thursday, April 30, 2015, 2:59 p.m. Sharing a laugh with former presidents Michael Schwartz, Carol Cartwright and Lester Lefton before planting their presidential trees at Manchester Field. In the grove of oak trees鈥攚hich symbolize strength, power and endurance鈥攄ifferent oak species represent each president鈥檚 unique contributions to 小黄片视频.
Friday, May 1, 2015, 3 p.m. Receiving the President鈥檚 Medallion from Dennis Eckart, Chair of 小黄片视频 Board of Trustees, at her Inauguration as 小黄片视频鈥檚 twelfth president. The medallion symbolizes the responsibility of the Office of the President and its central motif is the university seal.
Sunday, May 3, 2015, 11:46 p.m. Standing vigil on the spot where Allison Krause was killed during the May 4, 1970 shootings. 鈥淎s 小黄片视频 pursues an incredibly bright future, we will continue to honor our past,鈥 said Warren, who spoke at the 45th May 4 Commemoration, noting that 鈥渨e still need to share the lessons of May 4th with a world that remains torn by war and filled with injustice.鈥
Friday, May 8, 2015, 7:32 p.m. Posing for a selfie with a proud new 小黄片视频 graduate after a Commencement ceremony for those receiving their master鈥檚 and doctoral degrees. Across the university鈥檚 eight-campus system, 4,512 students graduated from Kent State this spring, including those receiving associate degrees.
鈥鈥淭别苍&苍产蝉辫;months into the greatest adventure of my life, I stand before you humble, hopeful and so happy to be part of such an extraordinary community. . . . You have my pledge that I will be a president whose leadership reflects our great hopes, respects our unique history, and always seeks the highest ground. I will approach my work with the dedication and the passion I see in 小黄片视频 faculty and staff members; the energy and the enthusiasm of 小黄片视频 students; the loyalty and pride of 小黄片视频 alumni鈥攁nd the bold confidence of every black squirrel that ever raced across Summit Street.鈥
鈥President Beverly Warren, May 1, 2015, Inaugural Address. (Read the complete address.)