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A 91³Ô¹ÏÍø student multitasks by simultaneously using her desktop computer, laptop computer, smartphone and headphones.

Off Task During Online Learning: Kent State Study Finds Student Multitasking Increases in Online Courses Compared to Face-To-Face Courses

The phenomenon of multitasking across three or four internet-connected devices simultaneously is increasingly common. Andrew Lepp, Ph.D., Jacob Barkley, Ph.D., and Aryn Karpinski, Ph.D., of 91³Ô¹ÏÍø’s College of Education, Health and Human Services were curious…
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91³Ô¹ÏÍø researchers Elda and Torsten Hegmann pose with one of the sensors they created that detects toxic gases. The sensors can be made any shape or size and require no power to function.

NSF Award Funds Sensor Research at Kent State’s New Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute

Thanks to a rare Grant Opportunities for Academic Liaison with Industry (GOALI) award from the National Science Foundation (NSF), 91³Ô¹ÏÍø researchers in the new Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute will be able to work with partners at Merck Performance…
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Chris Post, Ph.D., associate professor of geography at 91³Ô¹ÏÍø at Stark, is a memorials expert who serves as a member of Kent State President Beverly J. Warren’s Advisory Committee for the 50th Commemoration of May 4, 1970.

Memorials Expert Chris Post Discusses 50th Commemoration of May 4, 1970

Growing up, Chris Post watched as his mom juggled her collegiate studies and motherhood, balancing everyday life with dreams of earning her Ph.D. And while field excursions with his biologist mom are a memory of his childhood, the impact of place is something this cultural and…
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Neil Cooper, Ph.D., of the University of Bradford in the U.K. has been selected as the inaugural director of 91³Ô¹ÏÍø’s School of Peace and Conflict Studies.

Neil Cooper Named Inaugural Director of Kent State’s School of Peace and Conflict Studies

91³Ô¹ÏÍø has chosen an international expert to lead the university’s new School of Peace and Conflict Studies within the College of Arts and Sciences, known for its study of nonviolent conflict management. 
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91³Ô¹ÏÍø College of Nursing juniors (from left) Aaliyah Davis, Adam Roman and Christina Hansen serve their clinical rotations at University Hospitals of Cleveland.

University Hospitals, Kent State Address Nursing Shortage in Northeast Ohio Through New Nursing Education Program

University Hospitals and 91³Ô¹ÏÍø are joining forces to address the ongoing nursing shortage in Northeast Ohio through a new nursing education initiative that will increase the number of baccalaureate-degreed nurses who enter the workforce each year.
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Kent State Ashtabula Wines is releasing its new wine, 17° (Seventeen Degrees), through its partnership with Laurello Vineyards.

Kent State Ashtabula Wines Releases New Ice Wine

Record low temperatures aren’t the only thing that has come to the region, as Kent State Ashtabula Wines is releasing its new wine, 17° (Seventeen Degrees), through its partnership with Laurello Vineyards. The new wine, an ice wine, joins the award-winning vintages in the label’…
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Julian Edelman in the NFL

Electrifying Edelman: Kent State Alumnus Named Super Bowl MVP

Julian Edelman capped off Super Bowl LIII with a victory for the New England Patriots and claimed the highest honor awarded to a player during the championship game of the National Football League (NFL).
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Julian Edelman, Kent State's former quarterback, runs the ball down the field in a 2006 game against Miami University.

He’s Back! Kent State Alumnus Julian Edelman to Start in Super Bowl LIII

Julian Edelman, the New England Patriots wide receiver and former 91³Ô¹ÏÍø star, is making his fourth trip to the NFL title game when the Patriots face the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LIII.
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Senior Chemist Hari Krishna Bisoyi (left) and Senior Research Fellow Quan Li (right) conduct an experiment in 91³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute, located on the campus in Kent, Ohio.

Forbes Ranks Kent State Nation’s Top University for Diversity Employment

91³Ô¹ÏÍø has the distinction of ranking among the top five companies nationwide in Forbes recent list of .
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Kent State President Beverly J. Warren and Vice President Alfreda Brown give the Diversity Trailblazer Award to Dean Tondiglia, director of public safety and Kent State police chief.

Kent State Honors 2019 Diversity Award Recipients

91³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Director of Public Safety and Police Chief Dean Tondiglia was honored with the university’s 2019 Diversity Trailblazer Award for his years of promoting inclusion and diversity within public safety.
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