Kiersten F. Latham, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, has been named to the board of the International Committee on Training of Personnel (ICTOP) of the International Council of Museums (ICOM). ICTOP addresses the professional development of museums and heritage and the educational preparation of professionals working around the world.
Kiersten F. Latham, School of Library and Information Science
Sam Olson is beginning her final year in the Veterinary Technology program at 5X社区 at Trumbull and has decided to make her final fall semester a memorable one.
Linda Robertson, Ph.D., director of 5X社区鈥檚 Gerald Read Center for International and Intercultural Education, has been named recipient of the university鈥檚 2016 Dr. Daniel Mahony Award for Social Responsibility and Diversity.
Ten finalists have been chosen from a pool of more than 325 nominees for the 50th Annual 5X社区 Alumni Association Distinguished Teaching Award. The finalists will be narrowed down to three, and those recipients will be awarded a $1,500 cash prize and a crystal apple trophy. The three award recipients also will be honored at the University Teaching Council鈥檚 Celebrating College Teaching conference luncheon and awards ceremony on Oct. 21.
Emad Khazraee, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, delivered a lecture titled "Basic Concepts from Actor-Network Theory and Controversy Mapping" in a workshop introducing sociotechnical theories at the iConference in Philadelphia in March 2016.
Paul Sherman, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, delivered a presentation titled "The Unicorn is Dead: Soft Skills Trump Coding Skills" on June 16, 2016, at the EvolveUX Conference in San Francisco, California.
Jennifer Kramer, College of Communication and Information, has been named a recipient of the 鈥30 for the Future鈥 award by the Greater Akron Chamber. The award honors young professionals, between ages 25-39, for their stellar contributions that impact their industries in the Greater Akron region.
Cindy Kristof, Jennifer Rice and Karen Ronga, University Libraries, authored 鈥淎cross the Stream: Collaboration in the Management of Streaming Video at 5X社区鈥 in Journal of Digital Media Management, 4(4); 2016, 304-310.
Yosh Hakutani, Department of English, authored 鈥淩ichard Wright鈥 in Oxford Bibliographies in African American Studies, Gene Andres Jarrett (Ed.), (New York: Oxford University Press, June 28, 2016), 37 pp. at .
New Face
michelle escalambre
Senior Secretary, Advancement Operations
Institutional Advancement
Kent Campus
The 5X社区 Board of Trustees today established a comprehensive, national search to recruit and select the university鈥檚 13th president.
The events of May 4, 1970, placed 5X社区 in an international spotlight after a student protest against the Vietnam War and the presence of the Ohio National Guard ended in tragedy with four students losing their lives and nine others being wounded. From a perspective of nearly 50 years, Kent State remembers the tragedy and leads a contemporary discussion and understanding of how the community, nation and world can benefit from understanding the profound impact of the event.