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Mark Meszar

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Mark Meszar

Associate Director, IT
Federated Desktop Support
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Campus

WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE:

January 2012

Can Justin Bieber help normalize disability?

This summer, Justin Bieber made headlines when he posted on Instagram about having Ramsay Hunt syndrome and then canceled part of his world tour. Does this help normalize talk about our bodies and our holistic health? Editorial by Alison Haynes.

IEP versus College Accommodations: Debunking the Myths

You may come to ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State carrying the baggage of past fears, shortcomings, and failures that were associated with your high school accommodation process. Thankfully, the process of acquiring accommodations at the college level is very different from high school and more personalized to address what you actually need.

Olivia's Story: Five Years as an SAS Student

Olivia Myers shares her experience transitioning from high school to college as a student with a disability. She briefly highlights the differences between having an IEP in high school and accommodations in college. She also answers some important questions that the new KSU students with disabilities might have.

Immunocompromized in a COVID World: When Denial Can Kill

Lifting COVID-19 precautions months ago means that policies that protected immunocompromised people during the pandemic are disappearing. This article presents some examples of immunocompromised people's struggle after the removal of COVID restrictions.

Meet ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Police Department’s Newest K-9 Officer, Salem

Still in training, this 4-month-old Labrador Retriever will be partnered with Sgt. Anne Spahr. Salem’s cuteness has been featured on all the ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State social media accounts, and he’s already stealing many hearts!

ODHE Awards Grant for ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Fashion KnitLAB

You’ve probably seen someone knitting a scarf or a sweater as a hobby. However, knitting is big business and has a large impact on manufacturing. ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State School of Fashion professors are using a new $236,816 grant from the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) to spread awareness of the possibilities of knitting and creating training opportunities.

Equal Access Announces New Accessibility Courses for Fall 2022

Check out the new Equal Access courses available this fall. Content includes the first educator-focused training for working in Canvas, and many more courses perfect for faculty, staff and even students.

Important Information Regarding Student Registration into Classes

As we begin the new semester, the Office of the University Registrar asks for your assistance in making sure that all students are properly registered for their Fall 2022 courses. Instructors are asked to remind students that it is important to finalize and verify their registration within the proper timeframe. After the published deadlines, adjustments in registration will require faculty and Office of the University Registrar approval.

Postdoc Explores Psychological Well-Being and the Positive Side of Mental Health

The College of Arts and Sciences wishes to congratulate David Disabato, Ph.D., a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Psychological S

Florida Playwright Produces Drama Inspired by May 4, 1970

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State was more than 100 miles away from Philip Middleton Williams’ high school and his home in Perrysburg, but the May 4, 1970, shootings, which killed four students and wounded nine, reverberated through his psyche and brought the Vietnam War front and center. Williams was inspired by the May 4 events to write and produce a play "The Sugar Ridge Rag." 

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Achieves Unprecedented Fundraising Success During First Year of Forever Brighter Campaign

ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï launched the public phase of its $350 million Forever Brighter comprehensive fundraising campaign in October 2021, and during the first year of the public campaign, a record-breaking $77.6 million was raised. This philanthropic feat was made possible with the support of 10,687 donors, 3,753 of whom made a gift to ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State for the first time.