The “C” in “college” might as well stand for “cramming.” Studies show students are notoriously bad at adopting and adhering consistently to high-impact study habits that help them retain knowledge long-term. Researchers and faculty at Kent State University, however, are collaborating on a new project to put a modern technological twist on a tried-and-true study tactic. “We are working with faculty in the sciences to evaluate the degree to which a technique called successive relearning can improve students’ learning and retention of co...
Andrea Case sits at a table in Kent State’s Center for the Visual Arts, carefully contemplating the silhouettes of leaves printed in bold contrasting colors on the paper in front of her. “As a non-artist, I still feel comfortable having an opinion about this art, and trying to figure out what it means, and if I like it,” she said. “But I think people don’t quite approach scientific information in the same way if they’re not a scientist.” Dr. Case should like the piece; as an associate professor of biological sciences, she stepped out of her comfort zone to help create it. Now the evolutio...
The College of Podiatric Medicine (CPM) is proud to congratulate Associate Professor and alumnus Dr. Scott Spencer, Class of 1987 as the new President of the Board of Directors for the American College of Podiatric Medicine (ACPM). Founded in the late 1940s as the American College of Foot Orthopedists, ACPM’s mission is to enhance and advocate for the practice of podiatric medicine by providing innovative education and promoting podiatric physicians in public health and welfare. With a membership of approximately 1,000 doctors and 450 student doctors, ACPM is the only Specialty Organization t...
The College of Podiatric Medicine (CPM) proudly commends Associate Professor and alumni Scott Spencer, DPM, ’87 for his recent publication in the January 2020 issue of the Elsevier published journal, Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery. The quarterly journal serves to update readers on the latest trends in patient management, as well as the newest advancements in treatment options. Dr. Spencer’s article, Biomechanical Effects of Shoe Gear on the Lower Extremity, provides the foot health care provider with a better understanding of the effects of shoes on the mechanics of gait based on r...
The May 4 50th Commemoration Advisory Committee appreciates the personal and meaningful responses we have received about the inclusion of activist Jane Fonda as one of several keynote speakers at the 50th Commemoration of the Kent State shooting. We take to heart the painful feelings expressed by those for whom Fonda’s visit to Hanoi as a young activist in 1972 had a profound impact. We are equally moved by those who expressed their high regard for Fonda’s atonement after the incident and her lifelong activism in support of human rights and civil rights. As a diverse group of individuals...
A new infection control program was recently piloted at Kent State University. A recent study strategically placed hand sanitizers and a surface disinfectant spray throughout athletic training rooms in two high schools and two colleges in Northeast Ohio, including Kent State. According to a recent press release, student athletes are in close contact in the shared environment of an athletic training room, and in the presence of poor hygiene and contamination, athletes can be exposed to a variety of germs that cause infection. University Hospitals Sports Medicine researchers, in partnership wi...
Kent State University hosts STARTALK Foreign Language Academy, where 20 accepted high school students in Northeast Ohio are immersed into either Russian or Chinese language and culture. Kent State’s Department of Modern and Classical Language Studies received federal funding for the 12th year to host this academy on campus. The high school students accepted have an opportunity to live and study in Kent State’s Honors College, while also receiving high school credit and have the potential to receive up to four hours of college credit. The STARTALK program is highly influential for student...
Andrea Case sits at a table in Kent State’s Center for the Visual Arts, carefully contemplating the silhouettes of leaves printed in bold contrasting colors on the paper in front of her. “As a non-artist, I still feel comfortable having an opinion about this art, and trying to figure out what it means, and if I like it,” she said. “But I think people don’t quite approach scientific information in the same way if they’re not a scientist.” Dr. Case should like the piece; as an associate professor of biological sciences, she stepped out of her comfort zone to help create it. Now the ev...
What is the role of BioDesign in addressing environmental issues we face locally and globally? What does it mean to "design with life?" Kent State University researchers have some ideas on these matters and will soon put them on full display at one of the institution's top-tier research forums: the Seventh Annual Environmental Science and Design Symposium. The event is just one way the university is making Biodesign a year-long research focus for students and faculty. Registration is now open for the conference, which runs from March 16-18, and features speakers from Kent and the nati...
“I can’t even find the words to express how thankful I am for the experiences I’ve had here,” said Rachel Pike-Lee. “In every degree that I’ve pursued here, this school has always been very accepting. That’s something that really sticks out to me-- how open-minded the entire university is.” The 32-year-old veteran of the United States Coast Guard finished the accelerated police academy in the summer of 2010 after first earning her undergraduate degree in interpersonal communication studies from Kent State. Pike-Lee then went on to serve active duty in the United States Coast Guard from 2...