Kent State University’s School of Peace and Conflict Studies was created as a living memorial to the four students killed on May 4, 1970. As the university prepares to mark the 53rd anniversary of the shootings, the school’s director says honoring the legacy of May 4 is still key to the school’s identity and mission. “The origin story is essential to our identity and to our work and what constitutes our mission,” said R. Neil Cooper, Ph.D., director of the school. The school traces its roots to the aftermath of the May 4, 1970, shootings when Ohio National Guards...
Randale L. Richmond will lead Kent State Athletics through July 1, 2028, as vice president and director of intercollegiate athletics, in accordance with a contract amendment announced today by Kent State University President Todd Diacon. Richmond is finishing his second year at the helm after returning to Kent State on May 1, 2021. “Athletics under Randale Richmond continues to excel on the field of competition and in the classroom,” Diacon said in announcing the contract amendment. “His enthusiasm and commitment to doing things the right way is unparalleled. In short, we all value what...
Abstract: Peptides are versatile biocompatible and biodegradable biopolymers that have a wide variety of applications in biotechnology and medicine. One of our objectives is to incorporate several biologically active key protein domains into short peptides for the development of modular materials for applications in cancer research. The engineered peptides are synthesized in our lab using automated solid phase microwave assisted peptide synthesis. We apply orthogonal chemistry strategies for the conjugation of several different small peptides and/or small molecules to produce tailored macro...
The protected prairie surrounding Kent State University’s Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center will be burned on Tuesday, April 25, starting around 9 a.m. to allow for new growth during the summer season. The city of Kent Fire Department will conduct the controlled burning of the prairie, which has been a yearly practice since 2004. The prairie burn on April 25 is dependent on the weather and the Kent Fire Department not being called to an emergency. (If postponed, the prairie burn will be rescheduled for a later date.) The burning of the prairie helps control the sp...
An American Airlines flight in Columbus had to make an emergency landing after a bird strike caused an engine fire over the weekend. Flight 1958, which was headed from Columbus to Phoenix, safely returned to John Glenn Columbus International Airport after the strike. No one was injured in the incident. 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 establ...
