"The M.F.I.S. program is strong due to its well-rounded coursework. In addition to learning about the ins and outs of the fashion industry, students are taught aspects of business and entrepreneurship, research methods and various design methods as well as other areas of discipline."
Wild winter weather is part of the training for Kent State student pilots in Kent State's School of Aeronautics. Learning to fly in Northeast Ohio offers an advantage in helping students gain experience in dealing with a wide variety of weather-related factors. Logging flight time in all kinds of conditions helps pilots-in-training build experience and develop well-rounded skills. Want to see YOUR photos in “IN A FLASH?” Submit your Kent State-related photos to InAFlash@kent.edu and you may see them in a future Kent State Today post. Photo...
Tara L. Conley, Ed.D., assistant professor in the School of Media and Journalism, is being recognized for her documentary “Dry Bones” in coverage from Ideastream and The Chronicle-Telegram after Karamu House and The Greater Cleveland Film Commission hosted a sold-out screening of the film. “Dry Bones” highlights the story of Elyria native Ike Maxwell, his football career and life after the death of his brother. Though Maxwell could not attend the showing, multiple family members attended, praising Conley’s work.“I am very excited, we have heard these stories my entire life, b...
Jerry M. Lewis, Ph.D., Kent State University Professor Emeritus of Sociology, who served as a faculty marshal during the May 4, 1970, campus shootings and later worked tirelessly to ensure that the legacy of May 4 would endure, died Wednesday, Feb. 11, at his home in Maine. He was 88. Lewis dedicated his life to teaching, preserving the lessons of history and guiding generations of students with integrity, compassion and unwavering commitment.In a 2025 interview with Kent State Magazine, Lewis talked of how being present at the shootings necessitated that he become a torchbear...
Kent State University’s Research Center for Educational Technology (RCET) and the AT&T Classroom were recently featured in the Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement’s Flashes of Brilliance series, an initiative that connects philanthropic partners with programs demonstrating innovation, impact and academic excellence across the university.Held in the Moulton Hall Ballroom and the AT&T Classroom, the event invited guests to experience firsthand how RCET is advancing research-informed teaching and learning through emerging technologies and strong, school–university pa...
