Why were you drawn to Kent? I actually had three job offers. But what brought me to Kent was a couple of reasons. My wife [Claudia] is from Ohio. She grew up in Cincinnati, so this was a way to bring her back to her family. Happy wife, happy life; that was one of the biggest reasons. Also, I went to school at the University of Akron [for my master’s], and I had friends who were doing their undergrads [at Kent] at the time, so I used to come to Kent once or twice a week, so I already had an indirect affinity with Kent. When the opportunity to apply to Kent came, I said okay, I know what Ken...

Dr. Steven Wallace Hook passed away, peacefully, on September 24, at the age of 63 in Kent, OH as a result of frontotemporal dementia. At his death, Dr. Hook was the preeminent writer of American foreign policy textbooks in the English language. He also loving mentoring young minds through his teaching, and traveling to share his knowledge in places like China, India, Turkey, England, and Qatar. Steve received Kent State University's Distinguished Teaching Award in 2007 and served as the chair of the Political Science Department from 2008 to 2012. He retired in 2019 as Professor Emeritus and i...

The Kent State Chapter of Phi Alpha Delta (PAD), the international law and pre-law fraternity, was formally reactivated at a ceremony on March 28th, 2023. International Chief Tribune of PAD Ronald J. Winter came from Buffalo New York to swear in the five members of the new executive board: President Emma Scherer, Vice President Meredith Blair, Treasurer Alex Karpowicz, Secretary Purva Chauhan, and Recruitment Chair Miguel Cruz.  ...

Kent State’s Mock Trial teams (Team Blue and Team Gold) had a very successful year that culminated in three individual awards at the regional tournament: Maia Ferry: All-Region Witness Vivian Hawk: All-Region Attorney Anthony Zahtilla: All-Region Witness Next year is sure to feature more breakout performances. You can follow their exploits on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kentstatemocktrial/ ...

Dr. Thomas Hensley dedicated several decades of involvement and influential teachings as a professor in the Department of Political Science at Kent State University. Dr. Hensley’s teachings and studies specialized in civil liberty and law. His son, Brad, created this scholarship in honor of the invaluable impact his father has made on students, the university, and his community. Isobel Day, a senior political science major, earned the Hensley Scholarship this year, and will be using the funds to support her presentation at The Peace Education in an Era of Crisis conference, which will take ...

Drew is an urban planner and Associate Director at the Central Terminal Restoration Corporation, a 501(c)(3) with a mission to “develop the Buffalo Central Terminal—a majestic historic landmark—as a lasting cultural and economic hub for the community.” She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a concentration in public policy from Kent State University (2016), and a Master of Urban Planning from the University at Buffalo with a concentration in environmental planning (2020). How did studying political science at Kent State influence your career trajectory? I was a more nont...

Dr. Mark Nowakowski, composer and music production associate professor at the Kent State University Stark Campus, has released a new album named "Metanoia." The album has been released through DUX/Naxos and has hit #1 on Amazon Digital's new classical releases.  "Metanoia" is Dr. Mark Nowakowsi's powerful and compelling sophomore effort. In his 2017 NAXOS premiere album, "Blood Forgotten," Nowakowski was praised by Gramophone magazine for his "bold and empathetic art." Metanoia continues this theme, containing chamber, vocal, and choral works that tell the ...