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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Kent State University’s Richard Ferdig has spent a lot of his time at the university using technology to improve teaching and learning environments.
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Kupita/Transiciónes (K/T) is a free, four-day cultural orientation program for newly admitted students from various ethnic, racial and cultural backgrounds.
Virginia Dressler, University Libraries, presented “Lending a Hand to Local Historical Societies: How Academic Libraries Can Reach Out to Local Historical Societies to Highlight Regional History” at the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions Annual Conference in Columbus, Ohio, on Aug. 15, 2016.
Beginning with the Aug. 31 class through Dec. 14, Total Body Toning will move to Wednesdays this fall semester from 12:15-1 p.m. at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center.
Boost your metabolism by incorporating strength and cardio segments using dumbbells, body bars and bands for a total body workout.
Spin 50/50 begins Friday, Sept. 2, from 12:15-1 p.m. at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center.
Spin 50/50 is an indoor stationary cycling class that improves your cardiovascular and muscular fitness with biking on simulated flat roads, hills and jumps, followed by off-the-bike strength training and core exercises.
The fall issue of HR News Flash, the Division of Human Resources’ quarterly newsletter, is now available. Check it out for the latest news and information.
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Compliance Investigator and Deputy Title IX Coordinator
Office of Compliance, Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action
Kent Campus
The Summit Street: Building a Better Way improvement project continues this fall. Here is what you need to know:
Off-campus access to the numerous electronic resources provided by Kent State University Libraries just became a lot easier. Launching today, Aug. 22, the new KSU Proxy service replaces the KSU Cisco VPN (virtual private network) for remote library access.
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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.
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