From beginning the thesis process, to starting research, to the final oral defense and end results, students take approximately three semesters to complete a thesis in its entirety for the Senior Honors Thesis/Project. To have their project finalized and submitted to both the Honors College and OhioLINK, they must conduct an oral defense of their work and then submit printed copies. In their final steps for the oral defense process, Moira Armstrong (They/Them) shares their experience of the entire thesis project, from selecting the topic, to defending their work. Moira successf...
Born from inside Kent State University’s Wick Poetry Center, “Dear Vaccine” gives citizens a chance to process the pandemic through poetry. The poetry center collaborated with the University of Arizona to expand on poet Naomi Shihab Nye’s poem “Dear Vaccine.” The poem became a catalyst for respondents around the world to share their own poems. PBS NewsHour recently featured Nye and the work of “Dear Vaccine.” The poems cover respondents’ thoughts about the COVID-19 vaccine and how the pandemic has affected their lives. “I thought of it instantly as, ‘this will be a chorus of com...
Student research projects were showcased during the Student Research Colloquium held on April 11 at Kent State University at Tuscarawas. Every fall semester, Kent State Tuscarawas students are given the opportunity to submit a research proposal to the Student Affairs Committee which reviews and funds the proposals. Once selected, students work with a faculty mentor on rigorous and meaningful undergraduate research. This year’s colloquium showcased the research of seven students with three projects. Four faculty mentors partnered with the students on their projects, including: Dr. Dhruba ...
Kent State University has scheduled a variety of programs, events and exhibits for this year’s remembrance of May 4, 1970, to honor the four students who were killed, the nine students who were wounded and the countless others whose lives were forever changed when the Ohio National Guard fired on Kent State students during an anti-war protest. The May 4, 2022 Commemoration theme is “The Power of Our Voices” in recognition of the many people throughout history who have used their voices to effect meaningful change. This year’s commemoration events include: Sunday, May 1 The May 4 Comme...
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Finals week is right around the corner, but there is no need to fear. Super Flash is here to help you prepare for all of your exams and projects while successfully managing your stress. Finals week is just around the corner, Golden Flashes. Here are a few tips for making it a successful one! https://t.co/1Kyxuzb986 pic.twitter.com/afOAsaQ6p5 — Kent State (@KentState) April 27, 2022 Take a look at this recent video for a breakdown of how to crush your finals! Don’t multitask. Practice your time management skills by focusing on studying and completin...
Senior Human Development and Family Studies major Taryn Phillips-Smith is the recipient of Kent State University Leadership Center’s March Student Leader of the Month. The Student Leader of the Month program seeks to recognize students for excellence in leadership through campus and community involvement. This month Phillips-Smith is being awarded for her leadership within the community and for her participation in multiple programs at Kent State. “It was very great to receive this award,” Phillips-Smith said. “ I wasn’t expecting to receive it, but I am definitely very appreciative of...
Kent State’s messengers, the staff at University Communications and Marketing (UCM), have helped the university be recognized regionally, nationally and internationally for its work throughout 2020 and 2021. The last two years were filled with major events across campus and around the world. UCM was tasked with continuously updating students, faculty and staff on the constantly evolving landscape. In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, UCM was challenged to create a campaign to help the Kent State community manage these tough times together. The university’s response ...
The Kent State University Board of Trustees recently approved the naming of the Burton D. Morgan Foundation Entrepreneurship Suite, a space that includes the LaunchNET offices, the Marty Erbaugh i3 Lab and surrounding areas within the Design Innovation (DI) Hub. Over the past five years, Burton D. Morgan Foundation has given more than $1 million in support of LaunchNET Kent State and entrepreneurship activities at the university. An additional gift from the foundation of $500,000 will provide support for venture activities within LaunchNET Kent State and the Marty Erbaugh i3 Lab, a new...