Kent State University’s Taylor Hall is currently housing the Wick Poetry Center’s Writing Across Borders, a poetry exhibit featuring the work of immigrants and refugees living in Akron that was recently featured on Cleveland.com. The poems are combined with the graphic design work of Kent State students to create a vibrant and attention-grabbing display. Diversity is alive in each featured poem and design, and videos are also on display. Some of the poetry featured in the exhibit comes from students as young as the sixth grade. The exhibit opened on Jan. 24 and will run until Feb. 21. ...
Kent State University Professor Andrew Lepp, Ph.D., remembers the incident well. About two years ago on campus, he encountered a student entering data into a spreadsheet using a desktop computer. Next to the desktop computer, the student had a laptop computer open with Netflix streaming. Beside the laptop was the student’s smartphone, which the student was listening to through a pair of wired headphones. Being curious about the simultaneous use of three screens, Dr. Lepp asked the student what she was listening to on the headphones. “Oh, that’s my online biology course,” the student repl...
One of the top five women in Health Informatics is Kent State University’s very own Christine A. Hudak, Ph.D., RN-BC, CPHIMS, FHIMSS, Program Coordinator and Professor of Health Informatics. Dr. Hudak is well-connected to the organization she received the award from, HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society). HIMSS is a global advisor and thought leader supporting the transformation of health through the application of information and technology. “The award was never on my radar, so when I was approached out the blue, that was pretty awesome just to be ...
With a Librarian of the Year Award and a published children’s book in hand, alumna Andrea Legg is soaring in her career as Assistant Director at the Tuscarawas County Public Library System. Legg obtained her Master’s of Library and Information Science from Kent in 2009. She joined the Tuscarawas County Public Library System in 2010 as Extension & Technical Services Manager before moving to her current position in 2018. Then came the award. “The fact that my peers -- so many of whom I deeply admire -- nominated and selected me for this award is...
Have a great idea for a new product, service, app, or way to solve a problem? Kent State students across campus will be able to present their ideas for the chance to win money and bragging rights for their college at LaunchNET’s IDEA OLYMPICS. “Qualifiers” Potential Olympians submit a short description of their idea via a 30-90 second video pitch and a written application. Submit these via the event website by Friday, February 22, 2019 at 5pm. LaunchNET advisors are available to assist any applicant with materials, if needed. Teams are welcome to apply, as well as indi...