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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).