The Kent State University School of Information (iSchool) is pleased to announce a summer accelerated program for the School Library Media concentration in the MLIS program. Teachers have asked for a summer program that can address two things: 1) a program that can be completed within one year (half the courses can be taken over the summer), and 2) a rigorous program that would allow them to sit for their certification exam in any state. The Kent State iSchool has three pathways to school library licensure or MLIS: Licensure only program (for those who already hold...
Kent State University at Tuscarawas senior Alison Romeo is one of nine students throughout the Kent State eight-campus system to receive The Sage Project Award for 2019. She was recently honored at a luncheon and ceremony at Kent State. The Sage Project recognizes women-identifying students who have overcome adversity to shape their life and Kent State experience. This initiative exists to highlight current students who have diverse experiences and backgrounds. Winners of the award share their stories and inspire a wide range of students, who will in turn see they can create their own amazi...
University Libraries
On Friday, April 12, the Kent State University Library’s Garden room was filled with students, makers, crafters, gamers, and admirers from across the region. For the sixth year, the Mini-Maker Faire at Kent State brought robots, gardeners, gaming enthusiasts, and more to showcase their projects and teach the public about their areas of interest. The interactive environment engaged kids from elementary to high school and people of ages, with plenty of hands-on activities for the 300-plus attendees. People were running robots, watching 3D printers, designing clothing, planting mini-gardens, a...
College of Communication & Information
Two teams from Kent State University placed among the top tier in the country, earning honorable mentions in the Public Relations Student Society of America’s (PRSSA) 2019 national case study competition. Students from the School of Journalism and Mass Communication (JMC) received recognition for the 2019 Bateman competition. Bateman is PRSSA’s annual case study competition. This year, teams were charged with creating a campaign that focused on diversity and inclusion in the communication profession. The Bateman competition received casebooks from 66 teams from across the country; 18, in...
A new and exciting experience was provided to the Kent State Regional Academic Center’s first year ADN (Associate of Applied Science in Nursing Degree) students. On Wednesday, May 1, 2019, the nursing students experienced a live surgical broadcast from University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center with Dr. A. Goel, MD, general surgeon, and his surgery team. Dr. Goel lead the interactive learning experience, which included observation of an endoscopic procedure, along with a virtual curriculum provided by the perioperative team of nurses and the nurse anesthetist. These types of learning opp...
In order to demonstrate their aviation prowess, Kent State University’s (KSU) Precision Flight Team will compete in the National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) 2019 SAFECON Competition May 13-May 18. This year’s event takes place at the KJVL – Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport in Janesville, WI. Four Kent State airplanes, two 172 and two 152 Cessna Aircraft will be used in the competition, which will be the final collegiate competition for five graduating College of Aeronautics and Engineering flight technology seniors. “It is really exciting to see the amount of time and ef...