As television industry leaders prepare for the future, they are looking to get today’s college students involved in major industry events, like the regional and national Emmy Awards. On March 14, two leaders from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) will be speaking with Kent State students to discuss the future of the television industry and how they can be involved. Terry O’Reilly, Chairman, and Adam Sharp, President and CEO of NATAS, will speak at 2 p.m. on March 14, 2023, in Franklin Hall 340. In their roles, O’Reilly and Sharp produce the National Emmy Awar...

Over the weekend, a Southwest Airlines flight was forced to turn back for an emergency landing after an incident where the plane is believed to have experienced bird strikes to an engine and the aircraft’s nose, according to an NBC article.  But, what is a bird strike? And how do we reduce the risk of bird strikes? Syed A.M. Shihab, Ph.D., assistant professor in Kent State's College of Aeronautics and Engineering, shared his insight on bird strikes in a previous article, “What’s the Big Idea? Birds and Drones.” Shihab established that bird strikes are simply collisions between bi...

While fans cheered as Elvis made his appearance at Kent State's rivalry game against Akron, ESPN's anchor team was more than a bit impressed.  Analyst Terrence Oglesby was so taken by what Elvis was bringing to the game, he remarked "How cool is that?" Video courtesy: ESPN Kent State Today will be sure to relay the praise to President Todd Diacon so he can share the love with Elvis. The good news is that the hard work that Elvis and Provost Melody Tankersley did in sweeping the court helped the Golden Flashes earn a hard-fought 89-84 overtime victory.   ...

The Kent State University of Tuscarawas Golden Eagles celebrated a hugely successful season culminated by an eight-game winning streak and a 20-9 record, good enough to impress the USCAA D2 National Basketball Championship committee and earn the No. 5 overall seed in the post season tournament in Richmond, VA, next week. The Eagles are one of just five teams with 20-win seasons and received one of seven at-large bids awarded to the tournament. The remaining three teams won automatic bids by virtue of winning their conference championships. They will play No. 4 seed Berkeley College (19-9...

Maybe 40 really IS the new 20. Just ask Kent State Geauga alum Ronda McCaskey, who was recently named 2022 NICU Nurse of the Year. This national honor came after a midlife career switch from real estate to nursing. And that was made possible by McCaskey’s decision to pursue a nursing degree alongside her daughter.  Rising to the top from among more than 600 NICU nurses nominated for this award from across the U.S., McCaskey was endorsed by many of her patients, co-workers, and family members for the exceptional care she provides to babies and families at UH Rainbow Babies & Chi...