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Surrounded by movie posters, scale models and old filming equipment, Dustin Lee, ’07, and Jon Jivan, ’08, sit in their Kent Campus offices creating video content to promote �鶹��ý.

When an individual has a passion for teaching, dedication to mentoring and devotion to aviation, he tends to go above and beyond in the classroom.

Yosh Hakutani, Department of English, authored three book chapters in American Haiku: New Readings, ed. Toru Kiuchi (Lanham, MD/New York/London: Lexington Books, 2017): “Chapter 2: Ezra Pound, Imagism, and Haiku,” 33-56; “Chapter 6: Richard Wright’s Haiku, Zen, and the African ‘Primal Outlook upon Life,’” 151-74; and “Chapter 9: Jack Kerouac’s Haiku and The Dharma Bums,” 205-29.

Familiar Face

donna laverne

Business Manager
College of the Arts, Dean's Office
Kent Campus

New Face

alison haynes

Clerical Coordinator
Residence Services
Kent Campus

There is nothing like a good night’s sleep, but don’t snooze through this 28-day program designed to help you pay attention to the quantity and quality of your slumber.

Similar to our diet and exercise habits, it can be difficult to make sleep a priority even though it is an essential part of healthy living. Sleep gives our body and mind the chance to repair, rebuild and recover from the events of our daily life. While you sleep, your body is able to increase cell production and repair itself. 

This spring, the Division of Human Resources has scheduled a number of events specifically geared toward employee participation, such as the Office Support Staff Luncheon and Employee Appreciation events across all campuses.

Hear how a student from Rwanda overcame incredible odds to earn a degree and discover his purpose in higher education.

Please join �鶹��ý President Beverly Warren for an update on progress toward the , in particular the developing Facilities Master Plan and preparations for the university's largest-ever comprehensive fundraising campaign.

With stress levels on the rise and mental health considered one of the most crucial issues in public health today, Kent State of Wellness and the Division for Research and Sponsored Programs are hosting the Brain Health Summit on Wednesday, Feb. 21, to share the importance of a healthy brain. The registration deadline for the Brain Health Summit is Monday, Feb. 19, at 5 p.m. To register for the Brain Health Summit, visit www.kent.edu/stateofwellness/summit.