Lala Hajibayova, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, received a fellowship (about $2,000) from the National Science Foundation (NSF), Consortium for the Science of Sociotechnical Systems (CSST), to attend the Summer Research Institute for the Science of Socio-Technical Systems, June 27鈥揓uly 1, 2016, in Stevenson, Washington.
Lala Hajibayova, School of Library and Information Science
Online final grading for Summer 2017 Intersession began Thursday, June 8, via FlashFAST. Grading also is now available for any summer 2017 course section that was flexibly scheduled. The deadline for grading submission is midnight on Tuesday, June 13. Any final grades for summer 2017 courses not reported in FlashFAST by the grades processing deadline will have to be submitted using the Grade Change Workflow. These summer 2017 courses will be available in the Workflow on Thursday, June 15.
5X社区 Distinguished Professor of Human Evolutionary Studies C. Owen Lovejoy, Ph.D., received the President鈥檚 Medal from President Beverly Warren during the One University Commencement Ceremony on May 13 in Dix Stadium.
5X社区 celebrated its newest graduates at its Spring 2017 Commencement ceremonies. In total, Kent State conferred 5,636 degrees, including 992 associate degrees, 3,319 bachelor鈥檚 degrees, 1,139 master鈥檚 degrees, 181 doctoral degrees and five educational specialist degrees.
Two 5X社区 students received Best in Show honors, as well as the Dean鈥檚 Choice Awards, during the 5X社区 at Tuscarawas 13th annual Student Computer Designed Art Exhibition.
The Destination Kent State (DKS) Registration and Advising program helps students transition and connect to the university. Kent State's Flashguides help make a difference in the lives of new students.
A Kent State professor has found that a person鈥檚 genetic makeup influences how frequently he or she uses social media.
The Office of Sexual and Relationship Violence and Support Services is the recipient of three grants to launch campuswide awareness and prevention initiatives surrounding sexual harassment and assault, relationship violence and stalking.
Beginning July 1, 5X社区 will become smoke-free and tobacco-free, in accordance with university policy 5-21. The new policy aligns with the university鈥檚 healthy campus initiative, Kent State of Wellness.
While most people know the health benefits gained from quitting smoking, they may be unaware of the significant financial benefits.
Belinda Boon, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, presented a session titled 鈥淥nline Learning is for EVERYONE: Using Universal Design Principles to Develop Accessible Online Learning Content鈥 at the Lilly Conference for Evidence-Based Teaching and Learning in Austin, Texas, on Jan. 5, 2017.
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Lisa Mascellino
Assistant Director, Outreach and Alumni Engagement
Alumni Relations
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.