Joseph D. Ortiz, Ph.D., professor and assistant chair in the department of geology at Kent State University recently co-authored an op-ed essay for Undark.org with his colleague Eelco J. Rohling, a professor of ocean and climate change at the Australian National University in Canberra, and at the University of Southampton in England. The essay is titled "We’re Killing Our Lakes and Oceans. The Consequences Are Real." and discusses the importance of updating the Clean Water Act. In their essay the authors discuss the threats of global warming and eutrophication (due ...
Sandy Scheuer was on her way to class on May 4, 1970, when she was shot and killed by Ohio National Guardsmen responding to protests of the Vietnam War at Kent State University. She was a junior honors student, a speech therapy major and a proud member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority. Outside of the classroom, she was an alumna of Boardman High School in Ohio and an active member of the local Jewish community. Now, almost 50 years later, Ms. Scheuer’s life will be the subject of a new exhibit at the May 4 Visitors Center at Kent State. On Feb. 12, the center will open its newest exhibit...
Kent Campus
Current members as of Spring 2018. Hello everyone! My name is Haoran Sun, and I am a doctoral student in the Physics department. My hobbies include music, soccer, fishing and geek techs. So far, I am on my way to get my doctoral degree, and my final goal is to be a scientist ! It is awesome to be a Global Ambassador and share your passion with people from different cultures! My name is Carmen Dotterer and I am currently studying Visual Communication Design. I was born and raised near Kent, and have only traveled outsi...
College of Communication & Information
If you are registered to attend this year’s College of Communication and Information (CCI) Career Expo on Thursday, Feb. 15 in the Kent Student Center Ballroom, you will have the opportunity to meet representatives from some of the industries most respected communication-related organizations and departments. Who will you see? Meet reps from: AKHIA, Akron Beacon Journal, Akron Life Magazine, Baker Media Group, Akron Rubberducks, Alzheimer’s Association of Cleveland, ArcBest (Panther Premium Logistics), BridgePoint Creative, Diebold Nixdorf, Entercom (CBS Radio), ESPN Cleveland, Falls ...