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On April 5th, 1913, David Olson, was hired as one of the first faculty members at Kent State University. In Fall 1913 he went on to be the founding Chair of the Department of Geography.
This Fall, we therefore proudly turn 100. The upcoming year will be marked by…
Kent State University Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Todd Diacon has announced the reappointment of James L. Blank, Ph.D., as interim dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Blank, who has been serving as interim dean since Nov. 1, 2012, will continue…
On Friday, March 1, Dr. Andrew Curtis presented "The use of geospatial technologies and local area spatial analysis to understand micro-environmental impediments to neighborhood recovery after a catastrophic disaster" at the 10th International Conference on Urban Earthquake…
High school juniors and seniors will have the opportunity to learn about Kent State University’s chemistry programs at the “Explore Kent Chemistry Day” on Saturday, Feb. 23, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Williams Hall on the Kent Campus.
The C-SPAN Bus, an interactive multi-media learning center, will visit Kent State University on Friday, Feb. 15, from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The 45-foot bus will be located in the front of Kent State’s Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center and will be open for free tours for…
The Jewish Studies Program, Department of Political Science, and Department of History present "Secularization of Modern Israel," a lunch and learn with Guy Ben-Porat, PhD.
Weds, Feb 13 2013
12:00-1:00pm
KSU Student Center Room 313
The Jewish Studies Program and Department of History present "The Incremental Road to Auschwitz," a lunch and learn with Richard Steigmann-Gall, PhD.
Weds, Feb 20 2013
12:30-1:30pm
KSU Student Center Room 313
Dr. Steigmann-Gall will investigate the ways in which the…
For Brian Lutz, Ph.D., a native of Lordstown, Ohio, what started out as a curiosity while working on his family farm has led him to where he is now: asking critical research questions on fracking and shale gas issues that can affect millions of people in his home state.
The Wick Poetry Center is pleased to host Heather Kirn Lanier and Lisa Ampleman, winners of the 2010 Wick Chapbook Competition for Ohio Poets. The reading will take place on Tuesday, February 19 at 7:30 p.m. in room 306 ABC of the Kent Student Center.
The reading is free and…
The College of Arts and Sciences Student Advisory Council requests nominations from students for the 44th annual Arts and Sciences Distinguished Teacher Award and the 3rd annual Arts and Sciences Distinguished Advisor Award. Nominations can be made by any undergraduate or…