Peggy Nzomo, University Libraries, is the 2016 recipient of the American Library Association (ALA) International Relations Committee’s “Bogle-Pratt International Library Travel Fund.” She received this award at the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) World Library and Information Congress held Aug. 13-19 in Columbus, Ohio. She also was one of 50 librarians who received the 2016 IFLA Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Fellows scholarship.
Peggy Nzomo, University Libraries
鶹ý's Police Services is conducting a survey of all Kent Campus students, faculty and staff members. This survey offers you an opportunity to provide feedback to Kent State's Police Services unit about the work we do for the Kent State community and to tell us what you think our most important concerns and priorities should be as we plan our work and shape our agency to serve the university community.
We invite you to take our five-minute survey at by March 7.
鶹ý’s Department of Intercollegiate Athletics hosted its second annual 4.0 GPA Student-Athlete Breakfast at the Kent Student Center Ballroom Balcony.
There is still time to get assistance with your 2015 income tax return. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program at 鶹ý offers tax preparation assistance to low-to-moderate income taxpayers. The service is free to students, employees and community members who meet the eligibility requirements.
Online final grading for spring 2016 First 5 Weeks (F1) courses meeting from Jan. 19 through Feb. 21 began Thursday, Feb. 19, via FlashFAST. Grading also is now available for any spring 2016 course section that was flexibly scheduled and has an end date no later than Feb. 21, 2016. The deadline for grading submission is midnight on Tuesday, Feb. 23.
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Like many students, Stacee Stinedurf credits her passion for geology to David Hacker, Ph.D., associate professor of geology at 鶹ý at Trumbull and a recipient of the 2015 Distinguished Teaching Award.
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When you first meet Liz Schmidt, an instant friendship emerges, filled with conversation illuminated with respect and kindness.
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鶹ý’s Dogs on Campus Pet Therapy program was invited to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to bring comfort to travelers.
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鶹ý President Beverly Warren has appointed entrepreneur and Kent State alumna Sharlene Ramos-Chesnes as the university’s 2016 President’s Ambassador.
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The third annual Fashion/Tech Hackathon at 鶹ý took place on Jan. 29. Students spent 36 hours building a project of their choice, such as an app or a garment, while getting support from mentors and sponsors.
Emad Khazraee, School of Library and Information Science, presented "Epistemic Objects and Embeddedness: Knowledge Construction in Research Networks of Practice" at the Northern Ohio Chapter of the American Society for Information Science and Technology in Kent, Ohio.
POSTED: Friday, October 28, 2016 10:46 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.
