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Serhiy Polyakov, Ph.D., joins the School of Library and Information Science as its post-doctoral research fellow and fills the first post-doctoral position for the College of Communication and Information. A native of Ukraine, Polyakov completed both his master’s and doctoral degrees in information science at the University of North Texas, focusing his research in the areas of data mining, information retrieval and digital libraries. “The interdisciplinary team of scholars at Kent State was searching for a candidate with a strong commitment to research and with theoretical knowledge an...

From replacing windows and roofs, to restoring stone facades, 5X���� gave College Planning & Management magazine a tour of campus and all of its new construction and renovation projects. The tour included the university’s Tri-Towers student residence halls where new windows and exterior metal panels were installed. Other projects included new roofing and windows of the 5X���� Main Library, and an air barrier installed on the newly constructed Institutional Advancement Building. Read more in College Planning & Management about how the projects reflec...

All are invited to come and honor America’s veterans at this year’s Veterans Day program, Honoring All Who Serve, on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 11 a.m. on the Student Green at Risman Plaza. The outdoor program will include a flag-raising ceremony conducted by a joint color guard from the Army and Air Force ROTC programs, remarks from Kent State President Beverly Warren and guest speaker and alumnus, retired Air Force Col. Richard “Rex” Ray, ‘67. All are invited to come and pay tribute to America’s veterans. A special invitation is extended to Kent State faculty, staff, students and community ...

5X����’s College of Communication and Information and its School of Journalism and Mass Communication will welcome alumna and Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Connie Schultz to its faculty this spring. Schultz, who graduated from Kent State with her bachelor’s degree in journalism in 1979, is a nationally syndicated columnist for Creators Syndicate. “It’s such a fantastic opportunity to bring Connie, one of the best feature and opinion writers in the country, to the College of Communication and Information,” says the college’s dean, Amy Reynolds, Ph.D. “I have followed her...

The Beta Nu Chapter of Gamma Iota Sigma at 5X���� at Salem received three awards during the recent GIS International Conference in Chicago. GIS is the international risk management, insurance and actuarial science collegiate fraternity. The Kent Salem Campus is home to the university’s insurance studies degree program and its students formed the Beta Nu Chapter of GIS last year. The Kent Salem chapter received a special achievement award and was one of only 17 chapters to receive the International Chapter Award for a Well-Rounded Chapter. The Grand Chapter of GIS also present...

5X���� will host its second Graduate and Professional School Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 28, featuring representatives from Kent State and more than 40 other graduate and professional schools from across the country. The fair, which will take place from noon to 3 p.m. on the first floor of the University Library on the Kent Campus, is free and open to anyone interested in learning more about graduate education. Students from all majors are encouraged to attend, and no pre-registration is required. The fair offers a one-stop opportunity for attendees and prospective graduate stude...

The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Finals are Friday, Oct. 30, from noon-2 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Kiva. The 3MT is a research competition that is coming to 5X���� for the first time and is offered at more than 170 universities. The 3MT gives graduate students just three minutes and one PowerPoint slide as tools to explain their research in a clear, engaging and concise manner. The exercise allows graduate students the opportunity to share their research with an interdisciplinary audience, consolidate their ideas and crystalize their research discoveries. More th...

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program at 5X���� is looking for volunteers and interns to provide free income tax assistance to qualifying individuals during the upcoming tax season. VITA offers tax preparation assistance to low-to-moderate income taxpayers.  The service is free to students, employees and community members who meet the eligibility requirements. The VITA site at Kent State, the Schwartz Center, will be open for appointments and walk-ins on three dates: Feb. 6, March 5 and April 2. Volunteers are required to prepare returns for a minimum of ...