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
A shaved head can represent many things, but to some people, including Lisa Morde, coordinator of Community Engaged Learning in University College, a shaved head represents more than what meets the eye.
A public auction of items from the Art Building will take place on Wednesday, June 27, at the facility at 325 Terrace Dr. on the Kent Campus beginning at 10 a.m. The auction will be conducted by Don R. Wallick Auctions Inc.
The items listed for auction include:
A green roof and a geothermal heating and cooling system that is 300 percent more efficient than standard systems are a few of the sustainability features that helped Kent State University’s Center for Architecture and Environmental Design receive LEED Platinum recognition.
Mechanical and electrical engineering technology students at Kent State University at Tuscarawas successfully collaborated on their capstone project during the spring semester and delivered an electric cart on finals night.
With a shared mission to help the youth in Akron earn a life-changing education, Kent State University has teamed up with the LeBron James Family Foundation (LJFF) to provide LJFF’s I PROMISE students with increased resources to help prepare them for college and beyond.
The tragic events that occurred on the campus of Kent State University on May 4, 1970, had a lasting impact that continues to resonate nearly a half-century later.
A group of students and faculty from Kent State University’s College of Architecture and Environmental Design was the only American team invited to the prestigious Harbin Institute of Technology's “Extraordinary ICE Building Design Competition” in Harbin, China.
Pamela Evans, Ph.D., College of Architecture and Environmental Design, earned the 2018 Educator of the Year award from the International Interior Design Association (IIDA). The IIDA Educator of the Year Award recognizes and celebrates a full-time design educator for outstanding accomplishments and commitment to interior design education. The award includes a $10,000 cash prize, sponsored by Milliken.
Peter C. Kratcoski, Sociology/Criminology, Kent State Tuscarawas, authored “Trends in the Types of Crimes Committed by the Elderly in the United States” in Perspectives on Elderly Crime and Victimization, Edition 1st, (Cham, Switzerland: Springer) Peter C. Kratcoski & Maximilian Edelbacher (Eds.), (2018), 5-24.
Alzheimer’s is often referred to as “the long goodbye” because of its slow nature and lasting emotional and physical drain. In honor of people fighting the disease and those who love and care for them, the Alzheimer’s Association encourages the public to host a variety of events on the longest day of the year – the summer solstice on June 21 – while raising funds and awareness to advance Alzheimer's care, support and research.
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.