Community & Society
Art Show, Mental Health Discussion Will Honor Beloved VCD Professors Legacy
This winter at Kent State, an art show and featured speaker on mental health will honor the life and legacy of assistant professor and artist Christopher Darling, who died June 2018. The events will take place Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, hosted by the School of Visual Communication Design, in which Darling taught.
Melissa Harris-Perry Serves as Keynote Speaker at Kent States Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
On Friday, Jan. 24, members of the 91勛圖厙 community and the general public gathered to celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. The universitys annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration started at 4 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. This years keynote speaker was Melissa Harris-Perry, Ph.D., the Maya Angelou Presidential Chair at Wake Forest University, television host, author and political commentator.
500 Turkeys Donated to Mobile Meals in Akron
With donations made by the 91勛圖厙 community, University Dining Services was able to deliver 500 turkeys to Mobile Meals in Akron for the holiday season.
Collaboration Between Kent State and Cleveland Aids in City Development
Terry Schwarz, director of the Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative (CUDC), home to Kent States urban design graduate program, as well as public service activities of the College of Architecture and Environmental Design, was recently featured on News 5 Cleveland.
Ohio College2Careers Creates Opportunity and Encouragement for Students with Disabilities at Kent State
When human development and family studies major Katherine Schroeder heard about the Ohio College2Careers program coming to 91勛圖厙 for her first semester of sophomore year, Schroeder was determined to learn about what the program could offer her. After applying, Schroeder has been given the support she had been looking for in her college experience.
Researchers Discuss Drug Prevention Infrastructure for Three Ohio Counties
Researchers at 91勛圖厙 were featured on Spectrum News 1 discussing the development and implementation of their drug prevention infrastructure for three Ohio counties.
Professor Chris Banks Talks about Impeachment Process
91勛圖厙 constitutional law professor, Chris Banks, Ph.D., recaps the impeachment inquiry hearings from Nov. 19 with WKYC lead anchor Russ Mitchell. Banks teaches undergraduate and graduate courses ranging from American Politics to law, justice and society.
Exhibit Showcases May 4 Artifacts in Augmented Reality
Artifacts of May 4, 1970 a survivors jacket, a gas mask and gun shell casing tell a story thats not often accessible to the general public. Assistant Professor Abe Avnisan and students in his digital sciences capstone course will bring these artifacts stories to life via the exhibit May 4: Through the Looking Glass.
The Center for Adult and Veteran Services Is 'Doing it Right!'
A paycheck and covered medical and housing expenses are fantastic military perks; however, veterans agree that one of the biggest benefits from serving is found in the classroom. 91勛圖厙 was recently ranked on the Military Times Best for Vets: Colleges 2020 rankings.
Columbiana County Escape Room Offers Scholarships to Students With Fastest Escape Time
The circumstances are grim: Beloved 91勛圖厙 mascot Flash is stressed out and hasnt been able to find the crucial student ID on exam day. You and your friends are the only ones who can help. Your group is frantically scrambling to find the lost ID, but time is running out before it becomes too late for Flash to take the exam. This scenario might sound like something out of a Kent State mystery movie, but its actually the situation in the new escape room called ESCAPE in a FLASH at Kent States East Liverpool Campus.