Marianne Martens, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, published a book titled Publishers, Readers, and Digital Engagement (Palgrave McMillan, 2016).
Marianne Martens, School of Library and Information Science
![Kent State University staff members take part in Alumni Day of Service. Kent State University staff members take part in Alumni Day of Service.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article/PHOTOFEATURE-AlumniDayofService-MAIN.jpg?VersionId=gDTX8Rfwg7oojrJQ4rf0ISANU4gkMTXD&h=e6f36a9c&itok=ieDeIOPa)
What better way can Kent State University alumni make a difference in their community than by volunteering with fellow Golden Flashes?
Lae'l Hughes-Watkins, University Libraries Department of Special Collections and Archives, authored an article titled “Between Two Worlds: A Look at the Impact of the Black Campus Movement on the Antiwar Era of 1968–1970 at Kent State University” published in the journal Ohio History. The article reframes the antiwar movement and the Kent State shootings through the lens of race and relies heavily on the narratives of African-American alumni who were on the frontlines of the black campus movement.
Online final grading for spring 2017 Second Five Weeks (F2: 2/20/2017–3/26/2017) begins Friday, March 24, via FlashFAST. Grading is also now available for any spring 2017 course section that was flexibly scheduled and has an end date no later than March 26. The deadline for grading submission is midnight on Tuesday, March 28. Any final grades for spring 2017 courses not reported in FlashFAST by the grades processing deadline will have to be submitted using the Grade Change Workflow.
Starting Friday, April 7, from 12:10–1 p.m., faculty and staff can enjoy a 50-minute lunchtime disc golf scramble on Kent State University's 18-hole disc golf course at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center.
In order to perform necessary maintenance on the boilers, steam transmission systems and electrical distribution systems, Kent State University's Power Plant will be shut down for one week in May.
Shutdown begins at 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 14, and remains until start-up begins at 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 21. As a result of the steam shutdown, most buildings located on campus will NOT have hot water to sinks and showers, etc. or air conditioning.
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Familiar Face
Joanne Fenn
Associate Professor and Collections Manager/Museum Registrar
Kent State University Museum
Kent Campus
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New Face
Kiarash Bakhaj
Research Associate
College of Podiatric Medicine Research Office
College of Podiatric Medicine
![Hoopin’ at the Hub watch party at the Kent State Student Center Hub on March 17 celebrated Kent State’s Mid-American Conference Tournament Champions men’s basketball team. Hoopin’ at the Hub watch party at the Kent State Student Center Hub on March 17 celebrated Kent State’s Mid-American Conference Tournament Champions men’s basketball team.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/PHOTOFEATURE-WatchParty-MAIN%202_1.jpg?VersionId=FQvO6nw4Gjkj75syuGRFJW758gmPuLE0&h=e6f36a9c&itok=yoKEQGOD)
Kent State University fans who could not make it to California for the big dance had their own party with Hoopin’ at the Hub. The watch party at the Kent State Student Center Hub on March 17 celebrated Kent State men’s basketball team as they took on the UCLA Bruins in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
Kent State University Dining Services has taken on the responsibility of creating a welcoming environment in the dining halls for Kent State’s international student body, which
Kent State University has launched a brand new Kent State Golden Flashes game day experience that includes a new look for Kent State Intercollegiate Athletics under the overall university brand. With the refresh of communications, university athletics is reviewing all Intercollegiate Athletics visual elements, including the athletics logo. Kent State loves its athletics logo, so why consider changing it? It’s important that the logo captures the intense energy and bold attitude of the Golden Flashes.
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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