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
![Born without legs, Kent State University at Tuscarawas student Zion Clark competes as a member of the Kent State Tuscarawas Golden Eagles wrestling team. Born without legs, Kent State University at Tuscarawas student Zion Clark competes as a member of the Kent State Tuscarawas Golden Eagles wrestling team.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/REGIONAL-Wrestler.jpg?VersionId=kqIf7QijzoUnNNakkYM11Pq3pAQ6T1Tf&h=e6f36a9c&itok=X1NPyZA4)
Kent State University at Tuscarawas sophomore and Golden Eagles wrestler, Zion Clark, is featured in an award-winning short documentary that will air on Netflix on Aug. 10.
![Nicole Brooks, associate IT security analyst with the Division of Information Services, took this photo inside the Coliseum in Rome during her trip to Europe. Nicole Brooks, associate IT security analyst with the Division of Information Services, took this photo inside the Coliseum in Rome during her trip to Europe.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/Vacation10A-Updated.jpg?VersionId=mwFEg3BU7myj9bP4rkmHZL3acniL9RjL&h=e6f36a9c&itok=YVP1KDW6)
From Michigan to Florida, Paris to Rome and more, Kent State University employees captured memories of some of the most interesting places, people and things from their local and international trips.
![Kent State University students model original designs created by Fashion School students during the school’s 2018 spring fashion show. Kent State University students model original designs created by Fashion School students during the school’s 2018 spring fashion show.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/PHOTOLEAD-Fashion1.jpg?VersionId=jctkDRJHXelawMI.NY4VL.VkCSqI0w0u&h=e6f36a9c&itok=GdbyKyyu)
Kent State University’s School of Fashion Design and Merchandising is once again ranked high among the nation’s elite, according to Fashion-schools.org.
The Kent State University Board of Trustees and Kent State University Employees Local 153, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) accepted the Fact Finding Report in connection with the collective bargaining agreement between the university and AFSCME. The Fact Finding Report was approved by a majority of AFSCME members voting on July 27.
![Members of the Kent State University community volunteer to put together feminine hygiene product kits for young women in developing countries. Members of the Kent State University community volunteer to put together feminine hygiene product kits for young women in developing countries.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/PROFILES-DaysforGirls1.jpg?VersionId=nJrkp8OqdEJ6jBI0hk8Y7jf9viW5aFrS&h=e6f36a9c&itok=OU0cbvAk)
The Kent State University Women’s Center has always believed in empowering women and setting them up to be the most successful versions of themselves. During the spring semester, the Women’s Center put that mission into action.
Peter C. Kratcoski, Professor Emeritus, authored “Older Criminals and Victims” in Perspectives on Elderly Crime and Victimization, 1st Edition, (Cham, Switzerland: Springer), Peter C. Kratcoski & Maximilian Edelbacher (Eds.), (2018), 245-262
There are many misconceptions about food allergies. In fact, most people suffer from food intolerances not allergies or from inappropriate pairings of foods that can cause the illusion of an allergy.
On Thursday, Aug. 16, from 5:30-6:30 p.m., we will sort it all out and cover the following topics:
To post or not to post? That is the question many of us struggle with in this day and age. Social media can be a scary space, particularly when it comes to deciding what to share or how to interact on various platforms.
![Amy Cecchetti Amy Cecchetti](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/Cecchetti%20Amy.jpg?VersionId=K57goVpyh1Lfz7VYeCyVasjQXUCWBtIi&h=8a019425&itok=RvFEJgkB)
![Johanna Slivinske Johanna Slivinske](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/Slivinske%20Johanna.jpg?VersionId=P4spoBpDO9Gs005PUIblQTC6dEquBeUG&h=8a019425&itok=5OpTKS2W)
The Kent State University 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 Kent State University 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.
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