Mamoun Alzoubi, Department of English, presented a paper, “Richard Wright and Transnationalism: A Reading of Pagan Spain,” at the American Literature Association Annual Conference, May 26-29, 2016, in San Francisco, California.
Mamoun Alzoubi, Department of English
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More than 150 supporters came together to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Kent State University at Trumbull Theatre. Special guests included many current and former professors, players and patrons.
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Kent State University holds its 46th annual commemoration of May 4, 1970, with events taking place through May 4. The annual commemoration, hosted by the May 4 Task Force, provides an opportunity for the university community to gather and remember those who were lost and injured during the tragedy and also reflect on what May 4 means today.
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Two Kent State University researchers from the College of Arts and Sciences have been awarded more than $1 million in federal grants for their research projects.
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Kent State University’s Research Center for Educational Technology is offering a series of technology camps for children beginning June 13. The camps will offer a range of media and tools including LEGO® Education WeDo Robotics, animation, programming, coding and design.
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Kent State University’s 22nd annual FlashFest hosted an array of music genres, including rapper Wiz Khalifa, country artists Chase Rice, Jon Langston and Lacy Cavalier, and electronic music duo 3OH!3. This annual celebration that occurs at the end of the spring semester is organized and presented by Kent State’s Undergraduate Student Government.
John Lewis, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, spoke on “Organizational Learning: The Deeper Purpose of Knowledge Management” at the Washington, D.C., chapter of the Knowledge Management Association meetup on Friday, March 18.
Rebecca Meehan, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, presented “New Frontiers: Improving Longterm Care Through Health Information Exchange" at the International Conference on Health Informatics, as part of the International Joint Conference on Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies in Rome, Italy, on Feb. 22, 2016.
Susanna Fein, Department of English, edited an online journal article, “The Harlet 2253 Manuscript” in Oxford Bibliographies in Medieval Studies. Paul E. Szarmach (Ed.), 2016. New York: Oxford University Press.
An article by Kiersten F. Latham, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, titled "OKF-Ref: Using the Object Knowledge Framework to Understand the Reference Experience," was published in Reference Reviews, Vol. 30, Issue 2.
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POSTED: Thursday, October 20, 2016 03:18 PM
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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.
