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Honors College Establishes New Scholarship in Memory of Dr. Elizabeth Howard, Award-Winning Honors Instructor & Scholar
Elizabeth Howard, an award-winning instructor in the Honors College Freshman Honors Colloquium, passed away on April 10th, 2021. Dr. Howard’s contributions to the Honors College and 91Թ meant much to our students and colleagues over the years. In addition to teaching Fres…
Honors College

LONG TIME KENT STATE PROFESSOR LEADS HONORS STUDENTS THROUGH REMOTE LEARNING
Dirk Remley has been with 91Թ since 1990. Remley graduated from Bowling Green 91Թ with a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature. He continued his studies at Bowling Green 91Թ by earning his Masters of Arts in English Literature. He then completed his Ph.D. in rhetoric and composition from 91Թ.
Honors College

First Generation College Graduate Instructs Honors Course
Freshman Honors Colloquium professor Bill Morris is a first generation college graduate currently preparing to defend his dissertation at Kent State. Morris grew up in a small, rural area in California. He initially did not plan on attending college, but ended up being the first in his family…
Honors College
Excellence in Faculty Mentoring Recognizes Dr. Gooden of Dept. of Pan African Studies
Congratulations to Amoaba Gooden, Ph.D. on her award for Excellence in Faculty Mentoring! 91Թ’s inaugural year for the Excellence in Faculty Mentoring awards resulted in recognition for both Dr. Gooden and Jayne Moneysmith, Ph.D., associate professor of English at the Stark Campus…
College of Arts & Sciences

Professors Receive Faculty Recognition Awards
Each year, the 91Թ Teaching Council hosts the Celebrating College Teaching Conference. At the conference, faculty members who “have made a difference in the life of a student” are recognized and receive a formal certificate from the Office of the Provost. On Friday, Oct. 20, …
School of Communication Studies

CCI sends largest student cohort ever to Sichuan University’s Summer Immersion Program
As part of its commitment to building global scholars and citizens, CCI sent the largest cohort in the college’s history to Chengdu, China, this July to participate in the prestigious Sichuan University Summer Immersion Program (UIP). CCI’s Sichuan Scholars took classes with a cohort of students fro…
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Faculty, Staff Prepare to Welcome Students to Revitalized Building
After a year of renovations, Taylor Hall will reopen for classes on Monday, Aug. 28. The Schools of Communication Studies (COMM) and Visual Communication Design (VCD) share the space in the modernized, four-floor building. The May 4 Visitors Center also calls Taylor Hall home and…
School of Communication Studies
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TOMMASO BERNABEI Tommaso Bernabei is a writer-director for film, television and theatre, with an MA in film making, and international recognition for his work both as a writer and a director. He has worked as a freelance director for the past 12 years with many international production companies …
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School of Communication Studies Welcomes New Assistant Professor to the Global Communication Concentration
The School of Communication Studies at 91Թ welcomes new assistant professor, Yesim Kaptan, Ph.D., to the global communication concentration beginning the Fall 2016 semester. Prior to coming to Kent State, Kaptan was associate professor in the Faculty of Communication at Izmir Unive…
School of Communication Studies
School of Communication Studies Welcomes New Assistant Professor to the Global Communication Concentration
The School of Communication Studies welcomes Tewodros (Teddy) Workneh, Ph.D., who will assume the role of assistant professor in the global communication concentration beginning the Fall 2016 semester. Before coming to 91Թ, Workneh worked as a postdoctoral fellow for the School of …
School of Communication Studies