Come see why Kent State University’s future is so bright. Kent State faculty, staff and students are invited to a celebration event on Monday, Feb. 1, at 4 p.m. at the Kent Student Center Ballroom, where Kent State President Beverly Warren will shed light on the university’s new brand. There will be food and giveaways at the event. The celebration will continue on Manchester Field with a special Light the Night Kent State bonfire with s’mores and an opportunity to be part of a unique experience that is undeniably Kent State.  Kent State’s Regional Campuses, th...

Mark your calendar now for March 8 when the Kent State University Climate Survey will launch to assess the university’s climate. This is your opportunity to share your experience living, learning and working at Kent State. Our voices count. Add your voice by completing the Kent State Climate Survey. Share your feedback to help shape Kent State’s bright future when the survey begins March 8. Watch your email for details. Your participation is confidential. Faculty and staff may opt to enter to win a weekend getaway as well as four weekly season ticket drawings for Kent State football, Porthou...

Dear Colleagues:  I am pleased to announce that three candidates for dean of the College of Education, Health and Human Services will be on campus over the next week. 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 or her current or previous positions. Opportunities and challenges of a College of Education, Health and Human Services. Experience/examples of interactions with...

Kent State University’s Fleet Services has purchased two 15-passenger minibuses that can be used by departments for university travel. The new minibuses are equipped with overhead storage, back-up cameras and larger windows for better visibility. “The interiors are very spacious and comfortable,” says Nicole Corll, associate director for University Facilities and Management. “Ultimately, the goal of the minibuses is to provide a service to the students, faculty and staff to increase and enhance transportation options for group outings.” Individuals must be at least 21 years old and co...

We are so pleased to announce that Lesley Jenike has been selected as the winner of this year’s Ohio Chapbook Prize for her collection Punctum. Jenike's full-length books are Ghost of Fashion (CW Books, 2009) and Holy Island (Gold Wake Press, 2014). Her poems have appeared in Poetry, the Gettysburg Review, the Southern Review, Passages North, Gulf Coast, Rattle, and many other journals. She's received fellowships and scholarships from The Ohio Arts Council, the Virginia Center for Creative Arts, the Vermont Studio Center, and the Sewanee Writers' Conference, and a Ph.D. from the University of ...

Kent State University at Salem recently welcomed representatives from the Davey Tree Expert Company who presented scholarships to horticulture students Anna Detoro and Pamela Sears. Presenting the scholarships from Davey Tree were Mark Noark, manager of recruiting and training, and R. J. Laverne, manager of education and training. Each student received a $1,000 scholarship from the Davey Arbor Grant Foundation. The company annually awards 50 such scholarships throughout the U. S., with three of those awarded to Kent State students. Codi Steber, a biology major on the Kent Campus, was the th...

What starts as a ball of yarn quickly evolves into some much-needed winter apparel – from hats to scarves, in all colors and sizes. “To see the progress is really awesome,” says Anne-Marie Kurtz, Kent State University student volunteer, with an interest in learning to knit. “It’s going to a good cause, which definitely makes it worthwhile.” Kurtz and other Kent State students gathered on the fourth floor of University Library to volunteer time and talent to take part in a 12-hour knit-a-thon.     Many have never before picked up a loom, crochet hook or even knittin...

Liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs), essentially rubbers with liquid crystal properties, can do a number of fascinating things, especially in the fields of optics, photonics, telecommunications and medicine. They can curl up, bend, twist, wrinkle and stretch when exposed to light, heat, gases and other stimuli. Because they are so responsive, they are ideal for applications such as artificial muscles and blood vessels, actuators, sensors, plastic motors and drug delivery systems. They can even be used as a mechanically tunable mirrorless “rubber” laser.  In the College of Arts and Science...