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Omer Farooq, M.L.I.S. ’12, doctoral student in the College of Communication and Information, and Associate Professor Miriam Matteson, Ph.D., published an article titled “Opportunities and Challenges for Students in an Online Seminar-Style Course in LIS Education: A Qualitative Case Study” in the Journal of Education for Library and Information Science (JELIS), Vol. 57, No. 4 (October 2016). ...

Illustrations by Jason Zehner '10 Innovative, generous, tenacious, committed—those are just a few words that describe the 2016 Kent State Alumni Award recipients, who were commended for their dedication to their professions, communities and Kent State at a special ceremony on September 30. Sponsored by the Kent State Alumni Association, the alumni awards are the university’s most prestigious honor. The following seven recipients epitomize the characteristics of Kent State graduates—and all share a love for Kent State. Distinguished Alumni George Newkome, BS ’61, PhD ’66 Medina, Ohio; Pro...

5X���� will celebrate the 17th annual International Education Week from Nov. 14-18 with more than 40 different internationally focused events and activities, including art exhibits, poetry readings, lectures and workshops. Highlights of the celebration include the International Cook-Off Competition Thursday, Nov. 17, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Kent Student Center Ballroom. International Education Week kicked off early this year with a keynote address by Haifa Jamal AlLail, Ph.D., president of Effat University, an all-women's college in Jeddah, Sa...

5X����’s Strategic Roadmap includes a university-level initiative, the Kent State of Wellness, to create and support a culture of health and wellbeing across the Kent State system. The Kent State of Wellness team has identified eight health priorities for the Kent State community of students, faculty and staff at all campuses.  An open forum will be held at each Regional Campus and location to share the development of the Kent State of Wellness and provide an opportunity for discussion. Join us to hear about the initiative and share YOUR ideas on wellness for an undeni...

5X���� student design agencies IdeaBase and Glyphix will host an open house on Thursday, Nov. 17, from 5-8 p.m. at the IdeaBase and Glyphix studio (138 E. Main St., Suite 203, Kent, Ohio 44240). Guests can arrive anytime during the open house event. Stop in to see the latest projects created by the design students, mingle with professionals from the area, meet Kent State alumni, get a tour of the space and enjoy refreshments. Guests also will get the chance to check out the brand new virtual reality technology and 360-degree cameras housed at IdeaBase. RSVP for the event ...

As a 5X���� faculty, staff or student, you already qualify for Apple® Education pricing on Mac® and iPad®. But during this special one-day event on Nov. 18, the Flash Technology Center will offer additional discounts. If you are a full-time employee, you can spread out payments interest free and take advantage of payroll deduction to pay for your new computer. The Flash Technology Center is located in the 5X���� Bookstore at the Kent Student Center. For more information, call 330-672-1595, email FlashTech@kent.edu or visit www.k...

Main Street Kent will hold its first-ever Downtown Kent Holiday Open House on Wednesday, Nov. 16, from 5-8 p.m. Many businesses will stay open late for this special holiday kick-off shopping event, offering complementary refreshments, great deals, “sneak” previews on holiday gift items, gift-wrapping, prize raffles and more. "It's our way of showing the businesses and the community how important it is to spend locally for the holiday season,” says Heather Malarcik, executive director of Main Street Kent. “People have a choice where to spend their hard-earned money, so we want to make i...

Selinger is first female professor at Kent State to be named a fellow of the society Robin Selinger, Ph.D., a faculty member at the Liquid Crystal Institute® in the College of Arts and Sciences at 5X����, has been elected a 2016 fellow of the American Physical Society (APS). Each year, only one half of one percent of APS members are elected as Fellows. Selinger was recognized for fundamental contributions in theory/simulation of materials, focusing on liquid crystals, polymers and lipid membranes. She also was recognized for her exceptional commitment to outreach activitie...