Emad Khazraee, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, is first author on a paper titled "Evolving Repertoires: Digital Media Use in Contentious Politics," which was presented by co-author James Losey at the International Communication Association (ICA) annual conference in Fukuoka, Japan, on June 10, 2016.
Emad Khazraee, School of Library and Information Science
Virginia Dressler, University Libraries, authored a journal article titled “The State of Affairs With Digital Preservation at ARL Member Libraries: A Survey and Analysis of Policy” in Digital Library Perspectives, Vol. 33 (2), 2017.
Kent City Schools awarded its March Collaborative Organization of the Month to Kent State University’s Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion’s Diversity Education and Training Lab.
The Diversity Education and Training Lab promotes dialogue and helps develop inclusion in various environments. The lab also touches on topics such as microaggressions, cultural competency and discrimination. Lisa Givan, associate director of diversity training, oversees and serves as lead facilitator within the lab.
Bring your bike from home or check out a bike through the Flashfleet bike-sharing program at one of eight locations around the Kent Campus. Flashfleet locations include the Student Recreation and Wellness Center, Eastway Center, Van Campen Hall, Tri-Towers, Terrace Hall, Stopher-Johnson, the Kent Student Center and PARTA in downtown Kent.
The new school year is just around the corner. As we prepare ourselves and our children for the upcoming school year, we know there are proactive measures we can take to get everyone off to a positive start. For instance, start the process of getting into a normal routine with bedtime and eating schedules. Looking ahead, what might you anticipate with homework and extracurricular activities and how much time needs to be set aside for these priorities?
Kent State University faculty and staff are eligible for employee discounts to Playhouse Square and Cedar Point.
For discount theatre tickets, visit the Playhouse Square website and enter the promo code KENT.
Marie Bukowski is the new director of Kent State University’s School of Art. Bukowski comes to Kent State from the School of Art and Design at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, where she served as director for four years. She also was employed at the School of Art at Louisiana Tech University, where she held a variety of positions over the course of 13 years, including professor of art, graduate program coordinator and B.F.A. Studio program coordinator.
Kent State University students will soon have a unique opportunity to gain professional money management experience. Starting in the fall, the Kent State University Foundation will effectively start “hiring” the students to manage current investable assets.
The Student Managed Investment Fund will be the first of its kind at Kent State. The purpose is to give students real-world experience and advance career opportunities.
Did you know that ceiling lights generate a lot of excess light you may not need. A desk lamp focuses light only where you need it.
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.