At the start of the 2016 academic year, 5X社区 becomes the first university in the country to feature an entirely gluten-free dining hall on campus. Kent State restructured Prentice Caf茅 after administrators noticed that the number of students arriving on campus with gluten intolerance was rising each year. The new dining facility will meet the ever-increasing demand for gluten-free foods. (Watch more on WOIO) An estimated 3 million Americans suffer from celiac disease, a genetic autoimmune disorder that affects the digestive process. When a person who has celiac...
Today, the Center is releasing a report that assesses nutrient reduction policies in Ohio's Lake Erie basin and other large water basins in the United States to better understand ways to reduce the flows of nutrients, which have been tied to recent Harmful Algal Blooms, to Lake Erie. The report can be downloaded here: Addressing Harmful Algal Blooms: Nutrient Reduction Policies in Ohio's Lake Erie Basin and Other American Water Basins ...
College of Communication & Information
The School of Communication Studies at 5X社区 welcomes Mikala Lugen as a new member of the public relations and marketing assistant intern team. Lugen is a second year public relations major and is anticipated to graduate in May 2019. She is originally from Forestville, New York, approximately three hours away from the city of Kent. 鈥淚 am so blessed to be given this opportunity to be gaining experience with marketing and public relations while also earning my degree,鈥 Lugen said. Throughout the semester, Lugen will be writing press releases, managing social media, editi...
College of Communication & Information
The School of Communication Studies welcomes Tewodros (Teddy) Workneh, Ph.D., who will assume the role of assistant professor in the global communication concentration beginning the Fall 2016 semester. Before coming to 5X社区, Workneh worked as a postdoctoral fellow for the School of Journalism and Communication at the University of Oregon. He also served as a lecturer for the Department of English Language and Literature at Arba Minch University in Ethiopia. Workneh graduated with a Bachelor of Education in English from Debub University in Ethiopia in 2004 and attained a Mas...
August 30, 2016 Kent State Provost Announces Leadership Appointments 5X社区's Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Todd Diacon today announced that Melody Tankersley, Ph.D., has been appointed dean of Graduate Studies, effective Aug. 1, 2016. Tankersley has served as interim dean of Graduate Studies since July 1, 2015. She will continue in her role as senior associate provost. "As someone who has directed many graduate students' theses and dissertations, Melody is well placed to move Graduate Studies forward," Diacon said. "I appreciate her willingness ...