Save the date! The School of Communication Studies will host its annual Centennial Award Celebration on Friday, Sept. 30. Kent State University recently announced that this year’s Homecoming celebration will be held on the weekend of Oct. 1; coinciding with the Centennial Award Celebration. We hope to see you for this wonderful opportunity to network and connect with former classmates. Keep checking the website for more details on the reception’s time and location.   ...

1.7 cu. ft. Black & Decker mini fridge w/freezer compartment, ice cube tray and drain pan.  Man cave compatible. $50. Email dehead@kent.edu. ...

Leisa Gibbons, School of Library and Information Science, was awarded the Australian Council of Professors and Heads of School in Information Systems (ACPHIS) Ph.D. Medal for her doctoral thesis. Gibbons’ 300-page thesis, titled Culture in the Continuum: YouTube, Small Stories and Memory-Making, focuses on YouTube and understanding the complex contexts that individuals value. She worked with three prominent Australian YouTubers and talked with six domain experts from different fields of academic research who used YouTube in different ways. ...

Yosh Hakutani, Department of English, authored “James Emanuel’s Jazz Haiku and African American Individualism,” African American Haiku: Cultural Visions, ed. John Zheng (Jackson: University Press of Mississippi, 2016): 35-58. ...

Catherine Smith, School of Library and Information Science, authored “Investigating the Role of Semantic Priming in Query Expression: A Framework and Two Experiments” in Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology, September 2015. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/asi.23611/abstract ...

Familiar Face Dirk Remley Professor Department Of English Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: Teach business writing and technical writing courses WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: August 1990 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Retail sales LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Faculty and student diversity ATTRACTION TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AS AN EMPLOYER: Lots of opportunities for professional development RESIDES IN: Ravenna, Ohio HOMETOWN: Chagrin Falls, Ohio EDUCATION: Ph.D. English, Kent State University; M.A. English, Bowling Green St...

New Face Amy Hair Admissions Counselor Admissions Office Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: I am expected to represent Kent State University in an assigned territory by building relationships with prospective students and giving them information about the institution, while aiding in their decision-making process. WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: June 2015 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Corporate recruiter for Global Talent Resources in North Canton, Ohio LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: The people here are wonderful and so invested in their role an...

In April, Kent State University will participate in the On the Move Challenge, a new 12-week national corporate competition. This competition is like no other in that the points you earn as an individual will get your team (Kent State University) one step closer to designation as one of the Most Active Workplaces in the country! Each week, employees will have an opportunity to learn more about the benefits of physical activity, assess themselves and their progress, share successes and goals with other participants, boost peers for bonus points and, of course, move! Kent St...

Weight Watcher's at Work welcomes all Kent State University employees, family members and students to an Open House. Stop by Kent Student Center, Room 303, on Wednesday, March 9, from 12:15-1 p.m. All attendees will have their name entered into a prize drawing. Attendees who choose to enroll also will receive a special gift. No reservation is required. For questions, contact Leah Yax at lyax@roadrunner.com, Kim Hauge at 330-672-7505 or email wellness@kent.edu. ...