Join us for another episode of "What's the Big Idea?" where President Todd Diacon talks to Kent State University researchers. Today, he speaks with Marcello Fantoni, Ph.D., vice president for global education, about Kent State's global presence, including an update on Kent State's plans in Paris.Watch the full video here:{"preview_thumbnail":"/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/video_embed_wysiwyg_preview/public/video_thumbnails/994206197.jpg?VersionId=uq64r9yIbK0xV_SyJJL22pmvWFLXEiC8&itok=JbqdJcWt","video_url":"https://vimeo.com/994206197/0c14894522","settings":{"responsive":true,"width":"854",...
Communication Studies senior Sara House impressed judges at the 9th annual Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) with her three-minute presentation: a comprehensive analysis of Sports Illustrated's March Madness tournament coverage looking specifically at their representation of men's and women's basketball. So much so, she took home one of the first place prizes for her work.House's research examined Sports Illustrated articles from selection Sunday to the day after the tournament's final game, categorizing content and analyzing how gender was portrayed in sports journalism. Her fin...
Richard Ferdig helped create the digital sciences program, which is now the School of Emerging Media and Technology. Six years after the program was started, a graduating doctoral student gave Ferdig a hug and warm greetings. It was at that moment he realized he had that student as a freshman in their first emerging media class.
Kent State University at Ashtabula’s financial aid office will host a pair of FAFSA Nights to aid students and families work their way through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the college financial aid process.The events are open to new or existing students who live in the Ashtabula area – not just Kent State students! Kent State Ashtabula advisors will help walk through the process.The sessions will be held on the following dates on the Ashtabula Campus (3300 Lake Road West, Ashtabula):Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, from 2-6 p.m. (Robert S. Morrison Hall)Monday, Feb. 17, 2025...
Ninth graders from East Tech High School in Cleveland recently participated in a grant-funded program at Kent State University titled, Physical Science Robotics Interdisciplinary Design (PRIDe) in Computer Science Education: Broadening Participation in STEM through Cascading Peer-Mentorship.The program, funded by the National Science Foundation, is a collaborative initiative involving the College of Aeronautics and Engineering, the College of Education, Health and Human Services, and the Office of Access, Engagement and Community Outreach within EHHS.During their campus visit, students engaged...
Outstanding professors have comprehensive knowledge of their fields, effectively and resourcefully organize and present material, and stimulate student thinking and understanding.Students, alumni, faculty and staff are invited to submit nominations for such an outstanding professor at Kent State Stark.Based on your nominations, a full-time faculty recipient (or recipients) will be awarded the Distinguished Teaching Award, and an adjunct (part-time) faculty recipient (or recipients) will be awarded the Award of Distinction.Award recipients will be announced in April. A selection ...
We are happy to announce the release of a new feature in Canvas New Quizzes: the ability to add extra time to a student’s in-progress quiz attempt!
Instructors can now extend the time for students who are actively taking a quiz. This new feature allows you accommodate students who may need extra time without interrupting their workflow or requiring them to take a second quiz attempt.
Business students who participate in an annual study abroad experience to Ireland gain awareness about Ireland’s culture and people while acquiring hands-on skills and learning about the country’s dynamic role in the European Union and global economy.International Economic Experience is a summer intersession course led by Ludmila Leontieva, Ph.D., associate professor of economics, Kent State University at Geauga.“The most exciting outcome of this course is that the students develop different perceptions about themselves and the world around them,” said Leontieva. To date, 71 students have...
