Peggy Nzomo, University Libraries, is the 2016 recipient of the American Library Association (ALA) International Relations Committee’s “Bogle-Pratt International Library Travel Fund.” She received this award at the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) World Library and Information Congress held Aug. 13-19 in Columbus, Ohio. She also was one of 50 librarians who received the 2016 IFLA Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Fellows scholarship.
Peggy Nzomo, University Libraries
Dianne Kerr, Ph.D., associate professor of health education and promotion in the College of Education, Health and Human Services and Provost’s Faculty Associate for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, is the recipient of the Society for Public Health Education’s Dorothy B. Nyswander Open Society Award.
See the vibrant colors of annual flowers in bloom across the Kent Campus on Thursday, July 14, at noon. One of the knowledgeable employees from University Facilities Management will lead this walk.
Walk and Talks are a great opportunity to get some exercise, meet your co-workers and learn and see more of our beautiful campus.
Meet at the Black Squirrel statue between the University Library and the Kent Student Center at noon. The walk will begin at 12:10 p.m.
On July 20 from 3-6 p.m., certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians from the Portage County Health Department will conduct child car seat inspections at the Kent State Child Development Center, which is located at 775 Loop Road in Kent.
Four out of five car seats are installed incorrectly. Make sure your child's car seat is correctly installed.
The second annual Northeast Ohio Presidents’ Cup promoted collaborative spirit among Kent State University, Youngstown State University and the University of Akron, while serving as a scholarship fundraiser for all three institutions.
Federal legislators in the nation’s capital recently got schooled on how Kent State University has made a positive impact in reducing stigma and encouraging self-help behaviors to combat depression in the workplace.
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Regional Campus Center Manager
Kent State Geauga/Regional Academic Center in Twinsburg
The National Down Syndrome Society has announced that Erin Hawley of Medina, Ohio, is one of 18 outstanding students who have Down syndrome to be awarded a scholarship to help cover the cost of postsecondary or enrichment courses through the society’s O’Neill Tabani Enrichment Fund.
Gov. John Kasich has appointed Carly Evans to a two-year term as an undergraduate student trustee of the Kent State University Board of Trustees. Evans’ term concludes on May 16, 2018.
Kent State University recently announced the upcoming addition of women’s lacrosse as a varsity sport with the first competitive season taking place in the 2018-19 academic year. The announcement was a part of the athletic department’s strategic vision, The Game Plan, a comprehensive plan that maps out a strategic course for the department over the next five years.
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.