We are appalled that some continue to use the Rock to convey vile, hurtful messages that are threatening to our Kent State community, specifically our Black community, and against our core values. Because of the repeated nature of these messages, we are investigating several potential actions, including fencing off the Rock, installing security cameras and even the Rock's removal. Now more than ever we commit to inclusion, respect and kindness as the most authentic expressions of who we are as a university and who we are as a family. ...
Kent State of Wellness is once again offering virtual, facilitated meditation sessions every weekday this fall as part of the Meditation Across Campus program. Meditation sessions last 30 minutes and are free and open to students, faculty and staff at all Kent State University campuses. Meditation has been shown to help reduce stress and anxiety, and can help to alleviate depression. It can also help to improve cognition and reduces distractions, among several other benefits. Never meditated before? Try one of our virtual facilitated sessions from the comfort of your home, dorm or office...
Shawn K. Powell, assistant professor of Painting, had his work, titled Beach Towel, Rubber Gloves and Hot Dogs, appear in the August issue of Vanity Fair. Powell’s artwork was also recently on display at the Abattoir Gallery in Cleveland. Learn more. ...
Dr. Julie Evey, KSU Geauga and Twinsburg Academic Center Assistant Professor has been named Peer Reviewer Extraordinaire for 2020 by MERLOT (Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching). Evey was one of 32 reviewers from around the world to be named for this award! Learn more. ...
The Institute of Museum and Library Services has awarded Kent State University Museum a grant of $171,119 to upgrade one of the museum's collection storage rooms which houses garments from the 17th to early 20th centuries. Through the IMLS agency’s largest competitive grant program, Museums for America, a total of 109 projects were selected from 345 applications. Project investigator, Joanne Fenn said, "Completion of this project will make collections more readily available for study, research, loan and exhibition while improving long-term preservation." The project will r...
School of Art Professor's Painting Appears in Vanity Fair, Abattoir Gallery Shawn K. Powell, assistant professor of Painting, had his work, titled Beach Towel, Rubber Gloves and Hot Dogs, appear in the August issue of Vanity Fair. Powell’s artwork was also recently on display at the Abattoir Gallery in Cleveland. Learn more. Geauga Prof Recognized for Online Learning Dr. Julie Evey, KSU Geauga and Twinsburg Academic Center Assistant Professor has been named Peer Reviewer Extraordinaire for 2020 by MERLOT (Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching). Evey ...
Kent State University’s Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute (AMLCI) soon will be home to a new X-ray scattering instrument capable of examining materials in scales from as small as a fraction of a nanometer to as large as several micrometers. The state-of-the-art machine, with unique capabilities and options, is one of just a handful in operation in the United States, and is expected to be used by numerous universities throughout Northeast Ohio as well as in private industry. The technology acquisition is possible due to committed National Science Foundation and Oh...
We are proud to announce that two of our Master of Landscape Architecture students have been recognized by the Ohio Chapter ASLA. The two faculty nominated students presented to a Zoom Jury in April to three ASLA professionals. They will be recognized at the Ohio ASLA Annual Meeting and Gala that will be held (tentatively) in October. Maci Nelson Maci Nelson (MLA20), was awarded the Ohio ASLA Student Honor Award, Jury comment “background led to her passions in design of accessibility, communication, multimedia representation, culture, and community. Her projects...
When searching for a job in her final semester as a fashion merchandising major this past spring, Jenna Palek, '20, realized that during a global pandemic, very few companies would be hiring. Undaunted, she told herself “I simply will not take ‘no’ as an answer,” knowing “I was capable of finding not only a job but a great one.” Searching on LinkedIn, she found a listing for a position with TikTok that seemed ideal for a candidate with her qualifications. “I knew I was made for the position,” she said. Feeling a little discouraged by knowing that there were thousands of applicants that likel...