Lala Hajibayova, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, was elected to serve as a member of the Kent State University Citation and Recognition Committee in the 2016-2019 academic year.
Lala Hajibayova, School of Library and Information Science
Trevor Watkins, University Libraries, presented “Libraries Beyond the Bricks and Mortar: A Framework for Embedding STEM Library Services in Virtual Spaces” at the World Library and Information Congress: 84th IFLA General Conference and Assembly on Aug. 27, 2018, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Lala Hajibayova, School of Information, authored “Leveraging Collective Intelligence: From Univocal to Multivocal Representation of Cultural Heritage,” in Journal of Documentation, Vol. 74, Issue 6 (2018) 1190-1203.
Six grants were awarded by the U.S. Department of Health, and six were awarded by Human Services and National Science Foundation.
WKSU reporters have won 13 awards in the Ohio’s Best Journalism contest, including four Best in Show honors. The competition recognizes excellence in work created in 2017 and is coordinated by the Central Ohio, Cincinnati and Cleveland Professional Chapters of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ).
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A partnership between Kent State University and Geauga County’s Berkshire Local School District has moved a step closer to reality.
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With 4,363 students, the 2018 freshman class has 100 more students than a year ago and topped the previous record high set in 2016.
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Kent State University is the only public university in Northeast Ohio to be ranked in the top tier of the Best National Universities list released by U.S. News & World Report.
The Women’s Center at Kent State University seeks to explore areas where women’s voices can be uplifted and amplified. Where Do Black Women Go? focuses on black women’s health, retention and development. Through research and collaboration, Where Do Black Women Go? addresses black women’s health through a unique, supportive environment as we seek to provide affirming spaces for black women.
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Junior Darrick Edwards, a walk-on running back on the Kent State University football team, was awarded the Lt. Jack Rittichier Trophy for displaying characteristics of the hero for whom the trophy was named.
Imagine a map of Kent State University where the dots across the map represent everyone in the community actively promoting a safe and respectful community. Now, imagine that map covered in green dots.
POSTED: Friday, November 4, 2016 11:04 AM
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.
