When Flash’s Food Pantry opened a few months ago on the Salem Campus, support for the project was immediate. Individuals and groups from the campus and surrounding community found ways to contribute and help fill the shelves. Most recently, the pantry inventory was boosted by a monetary donation from the Theta Chapter of the Alpha Kappa Delta International Honor Society of Sociology in Kent State’s Department of Sociology and Criminology. Dr. Christopher Dum, associate professor and faculty advisor, noted that the group collected donations from members of the department, as...
The 8th annual Environmental Science and Design Research Symposium began Thursday evening at the Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center. The symposium is co-presented by Kent State's Environmental Design and Research Institute (ESDRI) and the Kent State Anti-Racism and Equity Institute (AREI), with the theme of “Environmental Justice, Ecology and Race.” A showcase of environmental research One of the most engaging parts of the symposium is the poster presentation, which features some of the most innovative research that’s happening in our region. Nearly 40 researchers...
The New Analytics tool allows instructors to view average course grades, course activity, and individual student participation and progress. Instructors can also use the tool to generate useful reports and communicate with students.
It's easy to see why Bethany Barkley-Hanson is always in the holiday spirit.Her booming online store, TheDoorandMantel, offers handcrafted wreaths and wall hangings and showcases many holiday-themed items.But where did she get her inspiration to become an entrepreneur? Barkley-Hanson, who lives in Akron, said it was during her undergraduate years living on the Kent Campus. She talked about the spark behind the business idea during a recent interview segment with New Day Cleveland on FOX8. Courtesy FOX8."I started making Christmas wreaths when I was living in C...
Porthouse Theatre, Kent State University’s outdoor, summer theatre located on the grounds of Blossom Music Center, will present its 55th season during the summer of 2023 with "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," "The Marvelous Wonderettes," and "The Prom." ...
Most teacher training programs today utilize classroom videos to train future teachers. Many of these videos are recorded from a single focus set at the back of a classroom. This form of video often makes it hard for viewers to interpret students' reactions or understanding of a subject matter. Three Kent State University professors are developing a solution to this issue through the use of extended reality (XR) technology and 360 video. ...
Kent State University at Trumbull's Police Academy cadets focused on serving more than justice last Friday by delivering meals and distributing Easter baskets to local families through the Warren Family Mission. Cadets from the current full-time day class donated more than $300 in gift cards to the Mission and, aside from 239 Easter meals they delivered to local families, they also volunteered at the Mission’s 25th Annual Easter Dinner by serving and clearing tables. According to Lori Singer-Bare, lecturer for the Peace Officer Training Academy and criminal justice studies prog...
