Christine Hudak, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, has been accepted as a contributing author to the book (tentatively) titled The Handbook of Continuing Professional Development for the Health IT Professional, to be published by HIMSS in 2017. Her chapter, “The Many Facets of Continuing Education,” will appear in the section on “The Importance of Lifelong Learning.”
Christine Hudak, School of Library and Information Science
Project AWARE Kent will be offering an eight-hour Mental Health First-Aid course to students, faculty and staff in an effort to create a network of people at 鶹ý who will know how to respond to and are aware of mental health and substance abuse disorders. The course is an evidence-based training that teaches people to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance-use disorders.
Be part of the Homecoming tradition and enjoy a , including the Bowman Cup 5K Race, Homecoming Parade at 10 a.m. and football game against the Miami RedHawks. This year's Homecoming will feature 2003 British Open Champion Ben Curtis, ’03, and his wife, Candace, ’02, as Parade Grand Marshals.
Your office still has time to register. Don't miss out! Become a part of the 2017 Homecoming Decorating Contest!
The 鶹ý Alumni Association would like to invite you and your office to show off your Kent State spirit and pride by decorating your office to this year’s decorating theme of “Fall for Kent.” To register your office, visit by Friday, Sept. 22, at 5 p.m.
Do you know phenomenal female-identifying students at 鶹ý? Are you interested in recognizing their achievements on a campus level? If so, consider nominating them for the Sage Project!
Serve up some savings while you soak up the sun. Working by daylight is efficient and fun!
Online midterm grading for all fall 2017 lower-division undergraduate courses (levels 00000, 10000, 20000) meeting in the full term (Aug. 28, 2017, through Dec. 10, 2017) began Sept. 18 via FlashFAST. Please remember that midterm grading applies ONLY to courses that meet for the full semester.
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This past week, the walkways at 鶹ý at Ashtabula were lined with thousands of American flags in honor of those who lost their lives in the Sept. 11 attacks.
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Antibiotic resistance is a public health crisis that threatens the lives of millions of people around the world. Yet, according to a new report released Aug. 29, the U.S. policy response fails to adequately address this major challenge. The commission report was authored by 12 antibiotic resistance experts from the fields of infectious disease medicine, veterinary medicine, microbiology, epidemiology and public health, including Tara Smith, Ph.D., professor of epidemiology at 鶹ý’s College of Public Health.
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鶹ý has made an impressive climb up the Best National Universities list released last week by U.S. News & World Report in its new 2018 edition of Best Colleges.
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These days, consumers can buy the latest clothing trends quickly and inexpensively. Critics, however, maintain that this “fast fashion” can be detrimental to the environment.
POSTED: Friday, November 4, 2016 11:02 AM
The 鶹ý Board of Trustees today established a comprehensive, national search to recruit and select the university’s 13th president.
The events of May 4, 1970, placed 鶹ý in an international spotlight after a student protest against the Vietnam War and the presence of the Ohio National Guard ended in tragedy with four students losing their lives and nine others being wounded. From a perspective of nearly 50 years, Kent State remembers the tragedy and leads a contemporary discussion and understanding of how the community, nation and world can benefit from understanding the profound impact of the event.
