Peggy Nzomo, University Libraries, is the 2016 recipient of the American Library Association (ALA) International Relations Committee’s “Bogle-Pratt International Library Travel Fund.” She received this award at the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) World Library and Information Congress held Aug. 13-19 in Columbus, Ohio. She also was one of 50 librarians who received the 2016 IFLA Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Fellows scholarship.
Peggy Nzomo, University Libraries
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Sam Olson is beginning her final year in the Veterinary Technology program at 5X at Trumbull and has decided to make her final fall semester a memorable one.
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Linda Robertson, Ph.D., director of 5X’s Gerald Read Center for International and Intercultural Education, has been named recipient of the university’s 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 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’s 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 “30 for the Future” 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 “Across the Stream: Collaboration in the Management of Streaming Video at 5X” in Journal of Digital Media Management, 4(4); 2016, 304-310.
Yosh Hakutani, Department of English, authored “Richard Wright” in Oxford Bibliographies in African American Studies, Gene Andres Jarrett (Ed.), (New York: Oxford University Press, June 28, 2016), 37 pp. at .
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michelle escalambre
Senior Secretary, Advancement Operations
Institutional Advancement
Kent Campus
POSTED: Friday, October 28, 2016 10:46 AM
The 5X Board of Trustees today established a comprehensive, national search to recruit and select the university’s 13th president.
The events of May 4, 1970, placed 5X 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.
