When receiving a 2016 Outstanding Research and Scholarship Award, Polycarp A. Ikuenobe felt a sense of vindication after overcoming his humble beginnings and defying those who did not believe in him. The Outstanding Research and Scholarship Award honors Kent State University’s exceptional researchers and scholars. The University Research Council and Kent State’s Division of Research and Sponsored Programs selected Ikuenobe, along with two other faculty members, based on quality of research and impact on society. Ikuenobe, professor of philosophy, grew up in a small rural village in Nigeria w...
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Kent State University staff and guests celebrated the grand opening of the Palazzo Vettori, the new home of Kent State Florence, and discuss its importance to and impact on students studying in Florence. ...
Stephen Minnick, Ph.D., of New Philadelphia, has been selected as the interim assistant dean of Kent State University at Tuscarawas. He succeeds Fran Haldar, Ph.D., who retired from the university in May after 11 years of service. “I am honored to be chosen to fill this important position, and appreciate the trust and confidence Dr. Brad Bielski has placed in me,” Minnick says. “I am looking forward to building on the past successes of Kent State Tuscarawas in serving the surrounding communities, and hope to use my past experiences as a naval officer and a professional engineer to the ca...
Faculty and staff participation in national “On the Move” challenge earns university designation Kent State University has earned the designation of a Top 50 Most Active Company, beating out 27 organizations in the Large Business Category of the Wellness Council of America’s (WELCOA) national challenge to get employees across the country “On the Move” in 2016. The “On the Move” competition is focused on fueling national corporate health initiatives to combat physical inactivity and initiate behavior change. Eighty-four companies representing almost 80,000 employees participate...
At first glance, it looks like an ordinary black glove with a white palm. But if you take a closer look, you will see it is equipped with sensors and a speaker. The glove is in the early stages of helping those who use American Sign Language (ASL) to communicate with those who do not. In his senior year in Kent State University’s College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology, Joshua Ishihara came up with the idea after watching a video of a similar glove. “That got me thinking about my project,” Ishihara says. “I can use this idea for the ASL commu...
Workshop Registration Information for October 14th & 15th, 2016 This workshop is sponsored through the Department of Psychological Sciences of Kent State University. Location: Kent State University Main Campus Friday, October 14th, 2016 at 8:30am – 4:00pm in the Moulton Hall Ballroom Saturday, October 15th, 2016 at 8:30am – 4:00pm in the Kent Hall Annex Room 102 Featuring Dr. John K. Kruschke Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences Adjunct Professor of Statistics Indiana University Many fields of science are transitioning from null hypothesis significance test...
The Kent State University Museum will offer a fresh, design-focused survey of assistive and adaptive devices in an upcoming exhibition. “(dis)ABLED BEAUTY: The Evolution of Beauty, Disability and Ability” will run July 29, 2016, to March 12, 2017, in the museum’s Stager and Blum Galleries. The exhibit is co-curated by Dr. Tameka Ellington, assistant professor of fashion design at Kent State, and Dr. Stacey Lim, assistant professor of audiology at Central Michigan University. There will also be a free reception on Thursday, September 29, from 5 to 7 p.m., including remarks by Kent State’s Dr. ...
The Kent State University Museum brings the work of contemporary fashion designers from two southern African nations to Ohio in a new exhibit. “Fashions of Southern Africa” is curated by Sara Hume, Ph.D., and runs August 26, 2016 - July 2, 2017 in the museum’s Higbee Gallery. The museum will also host a free preview reception from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, August 25 — please call 330-672-0300 to RSVP. The exhibit draws on designs created in South Africa and Namibia, presenting distinctive and forward-looking work that offers fresh perspectives on style and fashion. According to Hume, the...
Kent State journalism and mass communication students to assist TEGNA reporters with data mining, research Five Kent State University students from the School of Journalism and Mass Communication will contribute to news coverage for TEGNA, Inc. stations across the country, as Republicans and Democrats converge upon Cleveland and Philadelphia for conventions this month. The students – Patrick Shade, ’17, Cameron Gorman, ’19, Matt Poe, ’18, Taylor Kerns, ’17, and Anna Huntsman, ’18 – will be based at WKYC Channel 3’s newsroom in downtown Cleveland for both conventions. They will assist TEG...