Join the Division of Graduate Studies and past Three Minute Thesis (3MT) award recipients at the Three Minute Thesis Workshop: Tips for Communicating your Research to learn more about this year’s 3MT competition and receive advice for preparing a successful presentation.
Ruslanas Iržikevičius is a busy man. The Founder, Editor-in-Chief of the Lithuania Tribune news portal and founder and Editor-in-Chief of EN.15min news portal also publishes LT Daily and LT Weekly newsletters. He is an associate of Visegrad Insight think tank in Poland and is a member of the International Advisory Board of Centrum Balticum in Finland. It's this level of engagement and this expertise in publishing news during a fraught time with former global superpower and nearby neighbor Russia that has brought Mr. Iržikevičius, one of this year’s Humphrey Fellows, to Northeast Ohio. Named...
After a year away from live events due to the pandemic, Parents and Families Appreciation Weekend resumes in-person the weekend of October 8 and 9 with plenty in store. Assistant Dean of Students Shana Lee, who has led a committee to help prepare a fun slate of events for parents and families, said she is looking forward to being back in person for this important weekend. “Although we hosted a successful virtual week in 2020, it is just not the same experience as being in person, which allows opportunities for parents and families to connect socially with one another, receive information...
Dear Members of the Kent State University Community, I am writing to update you on our national search for Kent State’s vice president for university communications and marketing, and to request your input in identifying opportunities, challenges and desired characteristics for this key member of the senior leadership team. This national search is chaired by Peggy Shadduck, Ph.D., vice president for Regional Campuses and dean of the College of Applied and Technical Studies. Serving on the search committee are Sean Broghammer, Ph.D., interim vice president for enrollment management; Taléa...
Campus was overflowing with blue and gold pride again this year as the Kent State University community came together to celebrate Homecoming. Golden Flashes enjoyed many activities, both outdoors in-person and online, throughout the weekend, which ran from Friday, Oct. 1 through Sunday, Oct. 3. In addition to the classic Homecoming traditions, Kent State introduced new activities and events for the entire community to enjoy, including the Homecoming Kickoff celebration on Oct. 1 and the first-ever parade livestream that was hosted by Kent State students and featured an exclusive coffe...
University launches most ambitious comprehensive campaign in its 111-year history Kent State University publicly launched a $350 million comprehensive fundraising campaign Saturday, Oct. 2. During a special halftime announcement at the Homecoming football game, campaign co-chairs Sandra C. and Lawrence R. Armstrong joined Kent State President Todd Diacon to publicly unveil Forever Brighter to thousands of alumni, donors and friends. “We are turning an eye to the future, and it is my great pleasure to announce the public phase of Kent State University’s Forever Brighter compre...
Meet up with other graduate students to tour the Textures: The History and Art of Black Hair exhibit at the Kent State University Museum. We will meet outside the museum at 2 p.m.
The First Generation Scholars’ Circle brings graduate students, faculty and administrators together to share their research with one another in a casual environment. If you are interested in discussing your research at the November Scholars’ Circle, please email Becky Broghammer at rbrogham@kent.edu.
During the pandemic, it seemed the best way forward was to blur the line that once existed between “the real world” and “the virtual world.” From schooling to working, shopping, banking, and socializing, functions were moved to an online platform. This transition was recently exemplified in the Introduction to Entrepreneurship class at Kent State University, Twinsburg Academic Center… a virtual COVID classroom that has optimized the silver linings inherent in the adaptation from in-person to online learning. Traditionally, Judith C. Allen, MBA, adjunct instructor of the entrepreneurshi...
New alumna Emma Kovacs RT (R) was recently recognized by the Kent State University at Ashtabula Radiologic Technology program with its Second Year Student Clinical Excellence Award. A 2021 graduate, Kovacs is currently a radiologic technologist at University Hospitals Lake Health TriPoint Medical Center in Concord Township, Ohio. “Emma is an awesome student and is well on her way to becoming an excellent technologist,” said a nominating staff technologist. Kovacs earned her Associate of Applied Science degree after receiving accolades from clinical preceptors and staff te...