A pair of videos was recently created to highlight why current students chose to attend Kent State University and major in communication studies. The first video explains the field of communication studies and highlights why domestic students chose to study communication studies. The second video focuses on international students and their reasons for selecting Kent State and the School of Communication Studies. Both videos can be viewed on the school's YouTube channel. ...

School of Communication Studies assistant professor Suzy D’Enbeau recently published a joint research project concerning changes in the workplace and the Millennial generation. The Millennial generation - those born between 1982 and 2000 - is known to be the largest generation since the Baby Boomers, with an estimated population of 80 million in the workplace. “Everyone complains each time a new generation enters the workforce, but the complaints about Millennials - about how they’re ‘the worst’ - seem much more prevalent,” D’Enbeau said. “With this research we wanted to examine if those...

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 like 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 Sciences at ...

We attended the AWP Conference in April, which was held in Minneapolis, with several staff members and students. Though the conference has grown to over 10,000 participants, Wick had a strong presence at the conference and the book fair where we reconnected with Wick authors, sold word nerd tee shirts, Traveling Stanzas posters and postcards, and Kent State University Press poetry series books. We also spread the word about our interactive Traveling Stanzas exhibits, and showed pictures of our new house and park. David participated in a panel titled “Writing on the Wall: Poetry in Public Place...

This article written by Patricia Faulhaber appeared in theSuburbanite.com on December 17, 2015. Two of the most talked about historical facts for North Canton usually include the impact of the Hoover family and the Hoover Co. on the area. But the name change that happened in 1918 is a big conversation starter, too. Before Feb. 3, 1918, North Canton was New Berlin. A special seminar was held on Nov. 12 at Walsh University and was hosted by the North Canton Heritage Society. Three experts on the subject presented historical facts leading up to the name change, which happened during World...

As the Fall 2015 semester comes to a close, we have to give the warmest of thanks to our incredible student interns, workers, and graduate fellow. This year was extra special, as we were able to start the semester with two days in Millersburg, Ohio at the Young's Artist Residency. We had a wonderful time discussing poetry, reading and writing, and bonding over delicious meals, gorgeous stars, and a mist-combed sunrise. As a staff, we believe that we work with the best students at Kent State. Not only are they excellent students, but they are creative, inquisitive, and care about bringing poetr...

Studying for final exams wasn’t the only thing keeping nursing students busy on the East Liverpool Campus in recent weeks. The students also took time from their studies to help others from the community enjoy the holidays. The Student Nurses Association at Kent State University East Liverpool spearheaded a project to help provide gifts for 105 local children through the Salvation Army. Nursing students, faculty and staff participated in the outreach effort. They also collected hats, scarves, mittens and gloves. Student nurses from two clinical classes taught by Angela Douglass, senior lectu...