College of Arts and Sciences
A Message from the Chair: Joseph D. Ortiz
Digging Deep Into the History at Manot Cave
For thousands of years, Manot Cave in Western Galilee, Israel, remained a silent witness to human history. Now, Kent State University’s Linda Spurlock, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Anthropology, and a team of international researchers are being recognized for bringing the secrets of Manot Cave to the surface.
Award-Winning Psychology Researcher Seeks to Advance Math Cognition
Building Bridges in Healthcare
Blazing a Trail in Tech: A Computer Science Student’s Journey
Kinsman-Costello Gives Update on Ohio’s Wetland Restoration Efforts and the Impact on Lake Erie
IN A FLASH: Testing Prehistoric Technology
In Assistant Professor Michelle Bebber's class, students learn how prehistoric people hunted for food and learn to use the ancient weapons they used.
Innovative Immunotherapy Shows Promise in Early Clinical Trial for Breast Cancer
A groundbreaking phase one clinical trial exploring a novel cell-based immunotherapy for breast cancer has been accepted for publication in JAMA Oncology. The technology tested in the trial was co-developed by Gary Koski, Ph.D., professor in Kent State University’s Department of Biological Sciences, and Brian J. Czerniecki, M.D., Ph.D., chair and senior member in the Moffitt Cancer Center’s Department of Breast Oncology.
INTRODUCING MEGAN BRATTLEY - HONORS STUDENT, ATHLETE AND FUTURE ONCOLOGIST
Megan Brattley, an Honors College senior graduating this spring 2025, was recruited by Kent State University as a softball player from the small town of Fleetwood, Pennsylvania. For two years, she played her heart out on Kent State’s softball team as both a catcher and utility player, taking a break this year to focus on her academic goals, with sights set on a career in oncology.
Presidential Hero Turns 100!
It’s not every day that someone gets to celebrate the 100th birthday of their hero, but for Kent State University graduate student Mason St. Clair it happened. On Oct. 1, he was in Plains, Georgia, attending the 100th birthday bash of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, and shared details of his experience with Kent State Today. Carter, a Democrat who served one term from 1977-1981, is the only American president to live to age 100.