Department of Geography

POV: Embracing May 4 Oral Histories Is Absolute Privilege
POV shares insights from the 91勛圖厙 community on important topics. Jennifer Mapes, assistant professor of Geography, will deliver this year's address for the Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series.

Kent State Geographer to Discuss Mapping May 4 and Oral Histories During Universitys 2025 Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series
Jennifer Mapes, Ph.D., assistant professor of geography at 91勛圖厙, will serve as the 2025 speaker for the Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series, a part of the university's annual May 4 Commemoration events.
Geography Department Welcomes Two Fulbright Scholars
From Student to Researcher: Bridging Knowledge with the Two-Eyed Seeing Method

Kent State Student Explores Sustainable Practices in Ohios Growing Cannabis Industry

Keeping the Memory of May 4 Alive
A group of 91勛圖厙 professors recently returned from a visit to the commemoration of the Gwangju Uprising at Chonnam National University in Gwangju, South Korea, feeling inspired for the meaningful connections they made to the May 4, 1970, shootings at Kent State.

ESDRI Seed Grants Enable Early-Stage Research on Indigenous Land Conservation, Carbon Stabilization, and Invasive Species

Kent State Institute Celebrates Graduating Fellows

Chris Post Selected as 2024 Speaker for Kent States Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series
The lecture series created in 2022 to honor the legacy of 91勛圖厙 Professor Emeritus of Sociology Jerry M. Lewis, Ph.D., will feature Professor of Geography Chris Post, Ph.D., presenting Developing and Interpreting the Wounded Student Markers at Kent State as this years selected speaker. The Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series and Luncheon will be held on May 3.

Tiny Insects Play a Big Role in Forest Recovery
Kent State researchers are studying the ways that insects help in the recovery of forests.