Greetings! Since early August, I’ve been filling the role as interim dean and chief administrative officer for the Kent State Columbiana County Campuses and learning to navigate between the two campuses, as well as with my home campus in Tuscarawas County. I’ve been welcomed in supportive and reassuring ways, confirming that the East Liverpool and Salem campuses are willing to maneuver through changes and embracing the future with a spirit of determination. Technology certainly makes it easier for me to manage multiple locations, but I assure you that the faculty, staff, administrat...
Two Syrian immigrants who met by chance when one was taking an English as a Second Language class from the other, have joined forces to bring a taste of their homeland to Kent State University diners. Tahini! Mediterranean Cuisine opened Sept. 6 in the basement level of the Kent Student Center inside the Rathskeller, a hangout space for students that reopened this semester after being closed for several years. Ayham Abuzeid and Layla Alchaer, both of Kent, are the duo behind the new eatery, which features Middle Eastern wrap sandwiches such as falafel and chicken shawarm...
Two Kent State University at Tuscarawas Animation Game Design (AGD) alumni, Max Kunze and Sam Hundley, are following their dreams and finding success as game creators with an enhanced version of their Senior Capstone project Reed the Robotanist. Their game is featured in the "Super Rare Games Mixtape Vol 4." collection by publisher Super Rare Games. The collection brings together 30 games and 10 short demos produced by independent developers in a limited-edition collector's box. The version of Kunze and Hundley's game on the Mixtape is Reed the Robotanist Plus, which ads more features and c...
Students who are frustrated with the scholarship process are getting the help they need with ScholarshipUniverse. This installment of “Where on the Web?” features an easy and accessible scholarship finder for Kent State University students. ScholarshipUniverse is a benefit for any Kent State student looking for scholarships. Although it is only in phase one, there are many resources available for students — with more on the way. Prior to ScholarshipUniverse, students had to apply for scholarships through their academic departments. All other scholarships needed to be applied for o...
Timothy Rasinski, Ph.D., professor of literacy education and the Rebecca Tolle and Burton W. Gorman Chair in Educational Leadership at Kent State University; and Belinda Zimmerman, Ph.D., professor emeritus of literacy education at Kent State, recently penned an article in the Akron Beacon Journal titled, "Elementary students won't improve reading if key area is neglected." ...
Listen to a recording of Inclusive Leisure editors Mary Ann Devine, Ed.D., Ph.D., and Lynn S. Anderson, Ph.D. discussing the fundamental concepts needed to ground recreation professional practice in inclusion, including the strengths-based approach. The presentation offers an applied look at the common issues and solutions around inclusion employed by professionals in the field. Click on the screenshot below to start the recording. ...
Just a few hours before she delivered the keynote speech at Kent State University’s 2022 Anti-Racism Conference, Bettina Love, Ph.D., met with Kent State students, faculty and staff for an informal discussion and book signing. The gathering was less a discussion of Love’s newest book, “We Want To Do More Than Survive: Abolitionist Teaching and the Pursuit of Educational Freedom,” and more a chance for attendees to get to know the award-winning author and ask questions. Seeing herself Love was introduced by Shemariah J. Arki, EdD, assistant professor in Kent State’s Department of Afric...
We hope the fall semester has been great so far, Golden Flashes! September has been filled with lots of fun events and social media content. Take a look at our top-performing posts from last month. Instagram Our top Instagram post was a trend seen all over Instagram and TikTok, so we decided to give it a Golden Flashes twist. This Reel received more than 39,000 views! View this post on Instagram ...
Kent State University welcomed its newest director for the School of Theatre and Dance in July after a nationwide search to fill the position. Tony Hardin grew up loving the arts, pursuing a career in scenic, lighting and projection design. He recently served as an associate professor and chair of the Department of Theatre and Dance at the University of Kentucky before becoming a director at Kent State. Learn more about Hardin as he answers five questions. Why did you decide to come to Kent State? Kent State values the arts. They don’t only say that, but they also live those words in t...
Over half of the described species in the world are insects. Although many people think of insects as pests, they play vital roles and have a big impact on our invaluable ecosystems, as pollinators, helping break down wastes and as an essential food source for many other organisms. Even economically speaking the impact is huge, with insect pollination services estimated at $518 billion annually. However, insect populations are declining at an estimated rate of 1-2% per year. This biodiversity loss is a global phenomenon. Several recent studies have sounded the alarm about insec...