As the university writing center, the Writing Commons supports Kent State University students at all levels and in every academic discipline with any projects that include writing.
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A message from Kent State University administrators about upcoming winter weather advisory notifications.
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A message from Kent State University administrators about upcoming winter weather advisory notifications.
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Lisa Ferrell, Kent State’s housekeeping manager, has been selected as a 2016 Manager of Distinction by Facility Cleaning Decisions magazine.
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Lisa Ferrell, Kent State’s housekeeping manager, has been selected as a 2016 Manager of Distinction by Facility Cleaning Decisions magazine.
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Jihyun Kim, Ph.D., associate professor in Kent State University’s Fashion School, has been identified as one of the top researchers in fashion marketing, according to a new analysis of contributions to the field.
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This short documentary showcases the historic collaboration between Emeritus Professor of Music Halim El-Dabh of Kent State University and Martha Graham, founder of the world-renowned Martha Graham Dance Company.
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.
Rebecca Meehan, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, presented a poster titled “Considerations of Health Information Exchange Use for Long Term Care Participation in Accountable Care Organizations,” at the American Health and Information Management Association LTPAC Summit, in Reston, Virginia, in June 2016.
Marianne Martens, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, is author of an invited chapter titled “Reading the Readers: Tracking Visible Online Reading Audiences” in P. M. Rothbauer, K.I. Skjerdingstad, L.E.F. McKechnie, and K. Oterholm (Eds.), Plotting the Reading Experience: Theory/Practice/Politics. (2016). Waterloo, Ontario, Canada: Wilfred Laurier University Press.
Emad Khazraee, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, is first author on a paper titled "Evolving Repertoires: Digital Media Use in Contentious Politics," which was presented by co-author James Losey at the International Communication Association (ICA) annual conference in Fukuoka, Japan, on June 10, 2016.
POSTED: Thursday, November 10, 2016 01:14 PM
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.
