Susanna Fein, Department of English, edited an online journal article, “The Harlet 2253 Manuscript” in Oxford Bibliographies in Medieval Studies. Paul E. Szarmach (Ed.), 2016. New York: Oxford University Press.  ...

An article by Kiersten F. Latham, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, titled "OKF-Ref: Using the Object Knowledge Framework to Understand the Reference Experience," was published in Reference Reviews, Vol. 30, Issue 2. ...

Familiar Face Yossef S. Ben-Porath Professor Department of Psychological Sciences Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: Teach undergraduate and graduate classes, supervise undergraduate and graduate students’ research, conduct and publish research WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: July 1990 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Visiting Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Positive atmosphere; great colleagues ATTRACTION TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AS AN EMPLOYER: Congenial work environment RESIDES IN: Copley, Ohio ...

New Face Laura Andrews Assistant Director of Marketing Alumni Relations Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: Assist with the design, preparation and execution of comprehensive marketing plans and strategies consistent with the alumni association’s organizational goals. Coordinate and implement marketing messages through various communication channels to increase awareness and participation in the Kent State University Alumni Association.  WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: I began working full-time for Kent State as the assistant director of marketing in Alumni Relations in Sept...

Ohio Gov. John Kasich has appointed a new trustee to the Kent State University Board of Trustees. Kasich named Robin Kilbride of Wadsworth, Ohio, to a nine-year term as a trustee. Kilbride’s appointment began April 18, 2016, and ends May 16, 2024. “We welcome Robin to our board,” says Dennis E. Eckart, chair of the Kent State Board of Trustees. “Her financial and business experience will be a real plus, and we look forward to her longtime engagement with Kent State.” Kilbride serves as president, CEO and chairman of the board of Smithers-Oasis Company, a privately held company headquartered ...

Dear Kent State Community Members: Our national search for the vice president for student affairs position, which began in December, is progressing well, and we are pleased to invite three finalists to campus this week. The finalists will meet with diverse stakeholders, including students, faculty and staff. Open forums will be held for students and the Division of Student Affairs. To learn more about the candidates and their schedules, please consult the search website: www.kent.edu/student-affairs-search/candidates. The three finalists (in order of their visits) are: Terrence Hogan, Ph....

Dear Colleagues:  I am pleased to announce that three candidates for vice president for Kent State System Integration will be on campus over the next several weeks. As part of the interview process, each candidate will hold a public presentation at which they will discuss the following: Brief biography/background. Challenges facing higher education today and examples of how the candidate has faced these challenges in his/her current or previous positions. Opportunities and challenges of a university with a regional campus system. Experience/examples of interactions with the broader...

After successfully beta testing a new Web design this spring, Kent State University will be moving forward with the redesign transition this summer. This redesign, spearheaded by branding agency 160over90, will work to align Kent State’s online presence with the university’s new brand. The initiative will encompass all of Kent State’s websites, not just its institutional site www.kent.edu. It will include a redesign of websites for Regional Campuses, individual colleges, academic departments and the university administration. “We are working on a strategy that will allow webmasters to...

For its continued support of the organization’s cause and dedication to improving the quality of life in the region, Kent State University at Ashtabula was presented with the Live United Award by the United Way of Ashtabula County at its annual volunteer breakfast and awards ceremony on March 31. “Our community is immeasurably better because of Kent State Ashtabula,” says United Way board member Mary Pepperney who presented the award to Kent State Ashtabula Dean Susan Stocker, Ph.D. “Each year, our local campus educates hundreds of people to prepare for their chosen careers, to expand th...