Kent State University Hosts 2008 Aviation Heritage Fair, Sept. 6 (8/15/08)
Kent State University’s Aeronautics Program once again will host families from throughout the region during the 2008 Aviation Heritage Fair. The fair is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 6, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Kent State University Airport in Stow, Ohio. An average of nearly 25,000 people typically attend the event, which is now in its 14th year.

Kent State Alumni Association Appoints National Board of Directors’ Officers and New Members (8/7/08)
The Kent State University Alumni Association Inc. announces new board members and appointments of officers in preparation for its August 15 meeting.

Kent State Doctoral Student, NEOUCOM Researcher Finds that Rapid Growth Aided Dinosaur Survival (8/6/08)
A study recently published in a prestigious scientific journal and lead authored by Kent State doctoral student Lisa Noelle Cooper offers proof that rapid growth proved to be an advantage to dinosaurs that lived at the same time as the ferocious Tyrannosaurus Rex. With long limbs and a soft body, the duck-billed hadrosaur had few defenses against predators such as tyrannosaurs, most commonly known as the T-Rex. But the new research on the bones of this plant-eating dinosaur suggests that it had at least one advantage: It grew to adulthood much faster than its predators, giving it superiority in size.

Alternative Fuel Vehicles Featured on Kent State Campus (8/4/08)
Kent State University’s Department of Campus Environment and Operations will host an Alternative Fuel Vehicle Rodeo on Tuesday, Aug. 5, and Wednesday, Aug. 6, during the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. forthe entire community. The rodeo will take place both days at Risman Plaza on the Kent Campus.

Kent State Aeronautics Students Earn Second Place in Federal Aviation Administration Airport Design Competition (8/1/08)
A team of four Kent State aeronautics students recently finished second in the 2008 Federal Aviation Administration Airport Design Competition for Universities. Their project, titled “Light Emitting Diodes: An Efficient Choice for Airfield Lighting,” earned the award in the category of Airport Environmental Interactions Challenges.

Photo Opportunity: Kent State Hosts Aviation Camp for High School Girls, July 20-22 (7/18/08)
Kent State University’s Aeronautics Program, in partnership with the International Women’s Air and Space Museum, will host the second annual Nikki Kukwa Memorial Aviation Camp on Sunday, July 20, through Tuesday, July 22, on the Kent Campus. The camp serves as an academic outreach and residential program for high school girls and their mothers, introducing young women to the many career opportunities available in aviation and space.

New Bachelor’s Program for Working Adults (7/16/08)
Kent State University will soon offer a new bachelor of applied career studies major to address the evolving needs of adult learners in the state. The first-of-its-kind program would allow students to draw on their competencies based on both life and career experiences and the individual’s learning needs.

Third Annual Piano Institute Brings Young Virtuosi to Campus (7/14/08)
Kent State University’s Hugh A. Glauser School of Music and the College of Continuing Studies will host the third annual Piano Institute Sunday, July 20, through Wednesday, July 30.  This program will allow seventh through 12th grade students the opportunity to participate in 11 days of an intensive combination of piano lessons, master classes and performance opportunities.

Cleveland’s Ingenuity Festival to Feature Kent State Projects in 3-D (7/10/08)
Cleveland’s Fourth Annual Ingenuity Festival, a celebration of art and technology, will feature technology-come-to-life inventions and creations that have their genesis at Kent State University. The three-day festival gets underway on Friday, July 25 at Playhouse Square in downtown Cleveland, and promises to dazzle participants until its conclusion on Sunday, July 27.

Ormiston Named Marshall University Provost (07/10/08)
Dr. Gayle L. Ormiston, associate provost for faculty affairs and curriculum, has been appointed senior vice president for academic affairs and provost at Marshall University, Provost Robert G. Frank announced today. Ormiston will assume his administrative role at Marshall on Aug. 18.

Dalton Named Dean of College of Architecture and Environmental Design (7/7/08)
James Dalton, interim dean for the College of Architecture and Environmental Design, has accepted an extended two-year appointment as dean of the CAED, announced Provost Robert G. Frank. A search will be launched near the end of his appointment for a new dean of the College of Architecture and Environmental Design.

Stevens to Return to Teaching in 2009 (7/7/08)
After serving more than 20 years as an academic administrator, 13 at Kent State University, Dr. George Stevens has announced his decision to return to teaching full-time as professor of management & information systems, effective July 1, 2009. During the 2008-2009 academic year, Stevens will lead the college in a strategic review to identify areas of opportunity for the college to address in years to come.

Kent State University Releases Northeast Ohio Water Resource Study (7/2/08)
On July 1, Kent State University’s Center for Public Administration and Public Policy, in cooperation with the Center for Urban and Regional Studies at Youngstown State University, released a study detailing water resource management needs and opportunities in northeast Ohio.

Kent State Receives Multi-Millions in Grant Awards from State of Ohio: State Funding to Support University’s Projects, Partnerships and Student Scholarships (6/27/08)
Ohio state administration, education and development officials this week announced numerous grants for Kent State strategic scientific programs and innovative economic development projects. The state awards announced included:

Kent State Announces Partnerships with Top Chinese Universities (6/18/08)
Kent State University announced today that it has signed memorandums of understanding on education cooperation with seven leading Chinese universities. Dr. Robert G. Frank, senior vice president for academic affairs and provost, led the Kent State delegation, which visited China from June 8-16.

Autism Conference Held at Kent State, June 26-27 (6/17/08)
The seventh annual Topics in Child Development Conference: Effective Use of Behavioral Interventions for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders will be held at Kent State University June 26-27 in the Kent State Student Center.

Kent State and Premier Flight Academy Launch Innovative Flight Training Certificate Program for Indian Students (6/13/08)
Kent State University and Premier Flight Academy have partnered to create a groundbreaking, comprehensive and highly-concentrated flight training program specifically targeted to international students from India.

Andrews Named Interim Executive Dean, Regional Campuses (6/9/08)
Dr. Gregory L. Andrews, dean of the Kent State University Tuscarawas Campus, will become interim executive dean, Regional Campuses on July 1, Kent State Provost Robert G. Frank announced June 6.

Kent State School of Art is Home to Warhol Photos (6/3/08)
Kent State University’s School of Art is now home to 156 Andy Warhol photos after a recent donation of the pop artist’s original work from the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc.

Participants Needed for Kent State, Summa Health System Prehypertension Study (6/2/08)
Participants are needed for a Kent State University/Summa Health System study on the effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction and progressive muscle relaxation on people with prehypertension. The Stress Management in Lifestyle Enhancement (SMiLE) study is an eight-week program that examines whether or not adding stress management to a healthy lifestyle will help lower blood pressure.

Porthouse Theatre Celebrates 40th Anniversary (5/29/08) 
Porthouse Theatre, Northeast Ohio’s premiere outdoor summer stock theatre, will celebrate “Forty Years of Dynamite Theatre” this summer. The season includes the debut of three new shows, continuing the venue’s tradition of bringing top-notch theatre to Akron and Cleveland audiences.

Kent State University Board of Trustees Meeting May 28 (5/28/08)
At its May 28 meeting, the Kent State University Board of Trustees took action on the following items:

Kent State Cartoonist Honored Among Top Collegiate Journalists by CBS Venture UWIRE (5/28/08)
UWIRE, a membership organization for college student media, announced yesterday the inaugural UWIRE 100, which honors the nation’s top 100 collegiate journalists. Kent State junior Christopher Sharron, an editorial cartoonist with the Daily Kent Stater, and Stow native, was honored as one of the UWIRE 100, selected from more than 500 nominations submitted by students and educators at 132 schools.

Kent State Students Win Statewide Do It Now Organ Donation Promotion Competition (5/22/08) 
Kent State public relations students won the statewide “Do It Now” College Competition, which was aimed at increasing the number of organ and tissue donors in the Ohio Organ Donor Registry. Funded by the Second Chance Trust Fund, Donate Life Ohio, its affiliated organ procurement organizations and tissue and eye recovery agencies, partnered with the colleges throughout the state to significantly increase the number of registered organ and tissue donors.

Kent State Board of Trustees Meeting, May 28 (5/22/08)
The Kent State University Board of Trustees will hold its next regular meeting Wednesday, May 28. The Board will convene at 2 p.m. in the George Urban Board of Trustees Conference Room, which is located on the second floor of the Kent Campus Library.

Kent State Awarded More than $15 Million to Study Liquid Crystals and Soft Matter (5/20/08)
Kent State University will lead a partnership of nine northeast Ohio entities in a $15.2 million Ohio Research Scholars Program project to establish a Research Cluster on Surfaces in Advanced Materials. 

Kent State’s Dore Named National Humanities Center Fellow (5/20/08) 
Dr. Florence W. Dore, an associate professor in the Department of English at Kent State University, has been named a National Humanities Center Fellow for the 2008-09 academic year. The honor recognizes Dore as one of 42 leading humanities scholars, chosen from a field of more than 400 applicants, who will spend a year at the center working on a substantial, individual research project and sharing ideas in seminars, lectures and conferences.

Annual Cowperthwaite Lecture at Kent State’s Communication School Spells Out “The Three Rules of Life” (5/16/08)
The School of Communication Studies will present the annual Cowperthwaite Lecture on Sunday, May 18 at 3:30 p.m. in Room 205 of the Music and Speech Center. The talk will be presented by Dr. Dan Canary of Arizona State University, who is an expert in relational and conflict communication.

College of Nursing Ranked Third in the United States for Enrollment (5/15/08)
Modern Healthcare magazine has ranked Kent State University’s College of Nursing as the third-largest nursing school in the United States in terms of enrollment.

Research Examines Factors in Delaying or Declining Total Knee Replacement Surgery (5/14/08)
A study led by Dr. Ann F. Jacobson, associate professor in Kent State’s College of Nursing, unveils the reasons why people may initially choose to postpone but ultimately undergo total knee replacement surgery and emphasizes the need for better patient education before and after the procedure.

Kent State AT&T Classroom Celebrates 10-year Anniversary (5/8/2008)
The Research Center for Educational Technology at Kent State University will celebrate over 10 years of technology-based projects created by teachers and students from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 14 in the Moulton Hall Ballroom on the Kent campus.

Barbara Lockhart to Receive First Kent State Interior Design Lifetime Achievement Award (5/6/08)
Designer Barbara Lockhart of Beverly Hills, Calif., has been selected as the recipient of Kent State University’s first Interior Design Lifetime Achievement Award.

Kent State to Hold Spring 2008 Commencement Ceremonies (5/2/08)
Three prominent speakers will address new graduates at Kent State University’s spring commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 10, and Sunday, May 11. An evening ceremony for those receiving doctoral degrees will be held on Thursday, May 8 in the Kent Student Center Kiva. Degrees will be conferred on more than 3,400 graduates of the Class of 2008.

Dior Featured at Kent State Museum for Fashion Week Cleveland (5/2/08)
As part of Fashion Week Cleveland, the Kent State University Museum is hosting “An Evening with Dior” and showing the award-winning film Completely Dior by Stanley Garfinkel at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 8 in Murphy Auditorium in Rockwell Hall.

Kent State Business College Receives International Reaccreditation of Degree Programs (5/2/08)
Kent State University’s College of Business Administration has achieved reaffirmation of accreditation of all its degree programs this spring by AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.

Instant Messaging, A New Language? (5/1/08)
Dr. Pamela Takayoshi and Dr. Christina Haas, Kent State associate professors of English, along with four Kent State undergraduate researchers examined the language of instant messaging. They found that instant messaging is a unique language form differing from Standard Written English.

“Smart” Greenhouse Research Partnership Unveiled (4/30/08)
Cleveland Botanical Garden and Kent State University’s Liquid Crystal Institute today officially launched a pioneering research project to explore the potential of liquid crystal technology for creating more sustainable, energy-efficient greenhouses.

Kent State’s Brodie Receives National Honor from American Library Association (4/28/08)
Dr. Carolyn S. Brodie, a professor in the School of Library and Information Science, has been awarded the 2008 Scholastic Library Publishing Award from the American Library Association. The annual honor is bestowed on a librarian whose extraordinary contributions to promoting access to books and encouraging a love of reading for lifelong learning exemplify outstanding achievement in the profession.

Eagles Guitarist Joe Walsh Funds First Talent-based Scholarship at Kent State (4/28/08)
Rock ‘n’ roll legend Joe Walsh, best known as a member of the megagroup The Eagles, has funded the first talent-based scholarship at Kent State University’s College of the Arts. Walsh’s gift, which will provide full-tuition support for a student in the school for the next five years, is intended to assist recipients with strong performing-arts skills.

Kent State University Offers Elected Officials Academy, Geneva, May 9-10 (4/24/08)
Kent State University’s Center for Public Administration and Public Policy will be offering a special session of its Elected Officials Academy in Geneva-on-the-Lake, May 9 and 10.

Entrepreneurship Center Director Receives Two Teaching Awards (4/24/08)
Julie Messing, director of the Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation, has been awarded both the Paul L. Pfeiffer Professional and Creative Teaching Award and the College of Business Administration and Graduate School of Management Annual Teaching Award.

Juan Williams to Address Democracy Issues in Kent State Appearance (4/22/08)
One of the nation’s leading journalists and political analysts, Juan Williams, will speak at Kent State University April 30. Williams will address changing societal, educational and economic issues in the tradition of the university’s ongoing academic study of the rights and responsibilities of living in a democracy.

New Nursing Simulation Laboratory Provides Realistic Training Ground for Students (4/17/08)
Kent State University’s College of Nursing will hold the grand opening and dedication of the Olga A. Mural Simulation Laboratory, a cutting-edge patient care complex designed to emulate the conditions and situations nurses encounter in realistic settings, at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 23, in Henderson Hall on the Kent campus.

New Dean of Honors College Named at Kent State (4/17/08)
Dr. Donald R. Williams has been named dean of Kent State University’s Honors College, Provost Robert G. Frank announced this week.

Kent State Yom HaShoa Celebration Features Filmmaker, Dance Ensemble, April 28-29 (4/17/08)
In honor of the Jewish holiday Yom HaShoa, also known as Holocaust Remembrance Day, Kent State University’s Jewish Studies Program will host “Yom HaShoa: Artists Respond to the Holocaust.” The two-day series of events will take place April 28-29 on the Kent campus.

Akron Businessman Pledges $2 Million to Kent State LGBT Students (4/16/08)
Akron businessman Harry Jackson has pledged at least $2 million to support the first endowment for scholarships and programming for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students at Kent State University.

Summary of Kent State University Board of Trustees Actions, April 16 (4/16/2008)
At its April 16 meeting, the Kent State University Board of Trustees took action on the following items:

Kent State JMC Alumni Reunion, May 23-24 (4/16/2008)
It’s time to travel back to your JMC college years! Kent State is holding an Alumni Reunion Friday, May 23 and Saturday, May 24.

Kent State to Host 2008 Jennings Scholar Alumni Workshop, April 19 (4/16/08)
The Martha Holden Jennings Foundation and Kent State University’s College and Graduate School of Education, Health, and Human Services will host the 2008 Jennings Scholar Alumni Workshop on Saturday, April 19 from 8 a.m. to noon in the Kent Student Center Ballroom.

Current Mortgage/Lending Crisis Topic of Kent State Colloquium, April 23 (4/16/08)
Kent State University’s Department of Political Science will host Dr. Susan Hoffman, associate professor of political science, Western Michigan University, who will provide a colloquium on the current mortgage/lending crisis from 2:30 to 4 p.m. on April 23 in 204 Kent State Student Center.

Future of NATO and Europe’s Relationship with the United States, April 28 (4/16/08)
The Lemnitzer Center for NATO and European Union Studies at Kent State University will host speaker Lieutenant Colonel Steven Oluic, career Army officer and assistant professor of geography at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point. Oluic will discuss “NATO and Europe’s Future Relationship with the United States” on Monday, April 28, at 7:30 p.m. in the Kent State Student Center’s Governance Chambers.

Water Quality Expert to Launch Earth Day Fest Film on Healing River, April 20 (4/15/08)
A Kent State University expert in the vitality of fresh water ecosystems will speak at a screening of a film that describes the health history of the Cuyahoga River. Dr. Robert Heath, director of the Kent State University Water Resources Research Institute, will speak at the second annual “Who’s Your Mama?” Earth Day Festival, on Sunday, April 20.  Heath’s remarks will precede the screening of “The Return of the Cuyahoga,” an environmental film which takes a look at the life, death and rebirth of one of America’s most polluted rivers.

Kent State English Professor Nominated For Cleveland Arts Prize (4/14/08)
Roger Craik, associate professor of English at the Kent State University Ashtabula campus, was recently nominated for the Cleveland Arts Prize. Established in 1960, the Cleveland Arts Prize recognizes the accomplishments of mid-career fine artists with a connection to Northeast Ohio. Two prizes are awarded each year to artists who have received national, regional or local acclaim for their body of work. The public can nominate artists from the visual arts, music, dance, literature and design fields. It is the oldest award of its kind in the United States.

Connecting Businesses, IT Grads Topic of Ann Womer Benjamin Talk (4/10/08)
The Department of Computer Science at Kent State University will host its annual open house on April 11, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The full day of events includes a talk by Ann Womer Benjamin, executive director of the Northeast Ohio Council on Higher Education, who will discuss ways to bring businesses and higher education together for the benefit of each.

New Partnership Creates Center for Turkish Studies at Kent State (4/10/08)
This week, Kent State University, in Kent, Ohio, and Bahçeşehir University in Istanbul, Turkey, signed an agreement to create a Center for Turkish Studies at Kent State.

Cleveland Library Director Venable to speak at Honors and Awards Dinner (4/9/08)
Andrew A. Venable Jr., director of the Cleveland Public Library, will be the guest speaker at the Kent State University School of Library and Information Science’s annual Alumni and Friends Honors and Awards Dinner. The event takes place April 17 in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. The evening highlights outstanding student scholarship and recognizes exceptional contributions by alumni and professionals in the library and information science profession.

Ceremony to Honor New Partnership Between Kent State and Turkish University, April 8 (4/8/08)
A ribbon-cutting ceremony honoring a new partnership between Kent State University and Bahçeşehir University in Istanbul, Turkey, will take place on Tuesday, April 8, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Van Campen Hall, Kent Campus.

Kent State Students Finish in Top 10 During National Sales Competition (4/7/08)
During spring break in March, Kent State University assistant marketing professor Dr. Adam Rapp led four business students to the 10th Annual National Collegiate Sales Competition in Atlanta, Ga. Two Kent State students placed fourth and ninth individually, which positioned the university to tie for seventh place overall out of 53 competing schools.

Portfolio 2008 Honors Express CEO and Celebrates 25th Anniversary (4/3/08) 
Kent State University’s Shannon Rodgers and Jerry Silverman School of Fashion Design and Merchandising will feature junior and senior-level student designs at its annual Portfolio fashion show April 24-26. The show features the collections of 24 fashion design majors.

Obscure Royal-Made Carpet Provides History Lesson (4/3/08)
Dr. Mary Ann Heiss, associate professor of history at Kent State University, has traced the historical background of a carpet made by Queen Mary during World War II.

Presidential Symposium on Research to Address Hypervigilance, April 22 (4/2/08)
Kent State University is hosting the first Presidential Symposium on Research, titled “Hypervigilance: Fact, Fiction or Fault?”, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., April 22, at the Kent Student Center.

Kent State Experts Invited to Congressional Homeland Security Event, April 2
Kent State Professor Christopher Woolverton, a biosensor expert, and the university’s Office of Technology Transfer and Economic Development (OTTED) have been invited to showcase their innovative anti-terrorism technologies and public health preparedness materials for members of Congress at a homeland security fair Wednesday, April 2. The fair is being held at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, D.C.

Kent State to Host Grand Opening Ceremony for New Building: School of Journalism and Mass Communication Transforms Franklin Hall (4/1/08)
The grand opening of Franklin Hall celebrates the completion of a $21 million restoration project, providing students in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication (JMC) with a new state-of-the-art facility that enhances the quality of their education and helps prepare them for jobs in a fast-changing media environment.

Employee Ownership Annual Conference: Job Retention in a Global Economy, April 18 (4/1/08)
Widely regarded as the best one-day conference on employee ownership in the country, Kent State University’s 22nd Annual Ohio Employee Ownership Conference on Friday, April 18, will focus on the theme “Job Retention in a Global Economy”.

Kent State University’s Elected Officials Program Awards 10 Certificates (3/31/08)
This March, 10 local officials graduated from Kent State University’s Elected Officials Program, which serves as a basic orientation for elected council members, focusing on teambuilding, parliamentary procedures, effective media skills and the legal framework of municipalities in Ohio.

Financial Equality of Women in Business, Pilliod Lecture Topic, April 17 (3/31/08)
Watchdog for women’s business/financial equality Linda C. Drake will speak at Kent State University at 6:30 p.m. on April 17 in Cartwright Hall Auditorium as part of the university’s Charles J. Pilliod Lecture Series.

Urban Design Students Envision Ways to Reinvent Parma (3/28/08)
A Kent State University urban design studio class applied theoretical concepts and a healthy dose of imagination into a new vision for Parma, Ohio, an inner-ring suburb of 80,000 largely blue-collar residents.The class, “Parma 2.0: Re-thinking the Suburb”, took a typical working class American suburb which has been buffeted by economic and demographic changes, and unleashed on it the graduate students’ visions for improvements based largely on finding new uses for existing infrastructures with a radical twist.

One Generation to the Next: Program Helps Ohio Businesses Avoid Liquidation (3/28/08)
This spring, Kent State’s Ohio Employee Ownership Center is teaming up with the Greater Cleveland Partnership’s Council on Smaller Enterprises, the Jackson-Belden Chamber of Commerce and the Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce to present seminars on business succession planning for small businesses in the Cleveland, Canton and Steubenville areas.

College of the Arts Presents Spring for the Arts Week April 19-27 (3/27/08)
Kent State University’s College of the Arts will present Spring for the Arts Week, an event featuring performances and exhibitions by the School of Art, the Fashion School, the School of Music, the School of Theatre and Dance and the University Museum April 19--27.

Scientific Research Funding, Careers, Focus of March 31 Honors College Event (3/26/08)
The Kent State University Department of Biological Sciences will host its annual research symposium from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 31, in Room 204 of the Kent Student Center. Symposium activities are free and open to the public. This year’s keynote address will be delivered by Dr. Clifford Gabriel, senior advisor, Office of Integrative Activities within the Office of the Director of the National Science Foundation.

New Study Examines Traffic Congestion on a University Campus (3/25/08)
In a recent study published in Planning for Higher Education, Dr. David H. Kaplan, professor of geography at Kent State University, and Thomas Clapper, general manager of transportation services at Kent State, examined the special characteristics of traffic congestion in a university setting.

Kent State Names Dean of College of Education, Health and Human Services (3/24/08) 
Dr. Daniel F. Mahony, associate provost for academic planning and accountability at the University of Louisville, will become dean of Kent State University’s College of Education, Health, and Human Services on July 1, 2008, Kent State Provost Robert G. Frank announced today.

Computer Science Chair at Kent State Honored by National Computing Group (3/24/08)
Dr. Robert A. Walker, chair of the Department of Computer Science at Kent State University, will receive the 2007 Outstanding Contribution to the Association for Computing Machinery Award. The 82,000 member association, in existence since 1947, promotes the computing field as a science as well as a profession.

College of Nursing Hosts Driving the Future II: Clinical Conversations About Tomorrow’s Nurse (3/20/2007)
Kent State’s College of Nursing will host Driving the Future II: Clinical Conversations About Tomorrow’s Nurse: Transforming Clinical Education Through Collaboration/Crafting New Competencies for Ohio Nurses from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 27, in the Kent Student Center Kiva.

Kent State Students Receive Journalism Awards from National Organization (3/17/08)
Students from Kent State University won 15 Region 4 Mark of Excellence Awards presented by the Society of Professional Journalists. The awards are presented annually in 12 regions for contributions to student-run media operated from college campuses across the nation.

Immigration Expert to Headline Kent State Honors Week, March 30-April 5 (3/17/08)
The 27th Annual Honors Week will take place March 30 through April 5 on the Kent State University campus this year. Highlights will include a lecture on immigration and Latin America, a Department of Chemistry achievement celebration, a forum for undergraduate scholars and artists, various award ceremonies, and an art education exhibit.

School of Library and Information Science at Kent State University to Relocate Columbus Program to State Library of Ohio (3/13/08)
The State Library of Ohio and Kent State University School of Library and Information Science announce the relocation of the school’s Columbus program to the State Library of Ohio. Classes are scheduled to begin this summer in the newly renovated 6,100 square-foot space featuring state-of-the-art classroom facilities, conference and meeting areas, offices, and a technology laboratory.

Kent State University’s School of Library and Information Science Announces New Specialization in Digital Librarianship (3/10/08)
The School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) at Kent State University has developed two new curriculum options in digital librarianship to help respond to information organization needs in the 21st century.

Kent State’s School of Music Works Toward All-Steinway Status (3/4/08)
In the world of music, Steinway & Sons boasts a 140-year history of handcrafting pianos and garnering musicians’ stamp of approval around the globe, making it synonymous with instrumental excellence. Kent State University’s Hugh A. Glauser School of Music graces its stages with just that, says school director Dr. Josef Knott.

Author Stephen Post to Discuss Benefit of Kindness, April 1 (3/4/08)
Spend an evening with Dr. Stephen Post, author of Why Good Things Happen to Good People, at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 1, in the Kent State University Kiva.

First-Ever Nikki Kukwa Memorial Scholarship Awarded to Kent State Aeronautics Student (2/29/08)
Kent State University student Ms. Lannie Marsh, from Hubbard near Youngstown, has been named recipient of the first-ever Nikki Kukwa Memorial Endowed Scholarship for Women in Aeronautics. The $1,250 scholarship was presented to Marsh on Feb. 27.

Do Men and Women View Marital and Parental Time Pressures Differently? (2/28/08)
In a study funded by a grant from the National Institute of Mental Health, Dr. Susan Roxburgh, associate professor of sociology at Kent State University, examined how employment and parenthood influence time pressures pertaining to marital partners and the parental role.

Kent State Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Student’s Success Leads to Award Recognition (2/27/08)
Camille Rice thinks that the pediatrician’s office is a family’s first stop for receiving advice and gaining greater insight into how to care for their children. Rice, a pediatric nurse practitioner, who is completing her master’s degree at Kent State University, has worked for the past nine years in the maternity and pediatric fields.

Ohio Board of Regents Announces Foreign Language Academy (2/22/08)
Kent State University, along with partners Bowling Green State University, Oberlin College, University of Akron and the Summit County Educational Service Center, have received an Ohio Board of Regents grant for $267,600 to offer a second Regents Foreign Language Academy for high school students during summer 2008.

Considering a Business Graduate Degree? (2/21/08)
Kent State University’s Graduate School of Management can help you pursue your goal. Graduate Programs Evening, to be held Thursday, Feb. 28, from 6-8 p.m. in 310 Kent Student Center, will provide a convenient forum to learn about what Kent State’s Graduate School of Management has to offer.

Should Stockholders Look Beyond Earnings Per Share? (2/19/08)
In a recent study published in the Review of Accounting and Finance, Dr. Pervaiz Alam, Kent State University professor of accounting, and a colleague found that disaggregated bank earnings are better predictors of next period earnings and stock prices than aggregated earnings.

PRSA and Kent State to Host 'Packaging the Presidency (online!)' March 7( 2/18/2008)
The Internet has brought about a sea change in the way Americans choose a president, and Ohio is at the epicenter again. Just days after Ohio’s primary election, 100 top public relations professionals will convene to discuss the effect of new media on this year’s historic presidential election. “Packaging the Presidency (online!)” is a special statewide leadership summit to be held from 2 to 3:30 p.m., Friday, March 7, in Franklin Hall at Kent State University. It is free and open to the public by reservation only.

International Inventive Problem Solving Conference to be Hosted by Kent State, April 13-15 (2/18/08)
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, TRIZCON2008, a conference that focuses on the Theory of Inventive Problem Solving and the largest international TRIZ conference in the world, will be sponsored by and held at Kent State University's Student Center  in Kent, Ohio, from April 13-15, 2008.

Red {An Orchestra} Visits Kent State to Kick Off Centennial Celebration on March 7 (2/15/08)
Under the baton of Red Artistic Director Jonathan Sheffer, Red {an orchestra} makes its debut appearance at Kent State University at 7:30 p.m. on March 7 as the first event of Kent State’s Centennial Celebration.

Kent State to Offer Variety of Summer Youth Programs (2/14/08)
This year, Kent State’s Summer Youth Programs will include Kent for Kids, Summer Chamber Studies and the Piano Institute.

Entrepreneurs for Sustainability Founder to Be Featured Solomon Speaker, Feb. 25 (2/13/08)
As part of this year’s Michael D. Solomon Entrepreneurship Speaker Series, Holly Harlan, founder of Entrepreneurs for Sustainability (E4S), will discuss “Sustainability Inspiring New Opportunities” at 6:15 p.m., Feb. 25, in the Kent State University Kiva.

Free Lecture Series to Explore Author James Joyce, March 13 (2/12/08)
As part of the Kent Free Library lecture series, Kent State Professor of English Dr. Claire A. Culleton will speak about “James Joyce, Irish Nationalism, and the Irish Literary Revival” at 7 p.m., Thursday, March 13, in the Kent Free Library lecture hall.

Kent State’s Homecoming Parade to Return (2/11/08)
Back by popular demand, the Kent State University Homecoming Parade is returning Saturday, Oct. 11, as part of this year’s Homecoming festivities.

Kent State Hosts Discussion of Immigration in Northeast Ohio (2/8/08)
KentState University’s College of Education, Health and Human Services, as part of the Gerald H. Read Distinguished Lecture Series, will hold a facilitated discussion on the topic of immigration in northeast Ohio at 4:30 p.m., Feb. 12 in 306 Kent Student Center.

Creamer Named to Miami University Post (2/8/08)
Miami University today announced the appointment of Dr. David Creamer, Kent State University’s senior vice president for Administration, as Miami’s vice president for finance and business services and treasurer, effective June 1, 2008.

Statewide Financial Aid Event Coming to Kent State Feb.10 (2/5/08)
Kent State University will host the statewide college financial aid event “College Goal Sunday” at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 10 in Room 137 Bowman Hall at the Kent campus.

Summary of Kent State University Board of Trustees Actions, Jan. 30 (1/30/2008)
At its Jan. 30 meeting in newly opened Franklin Hall, a once aging structure that was transformed into the School of Journalism and Mass Communication’s state-of-the-art home for multi-media education, the Kent State University Board of Trustees took action on the following items:

National Transportation Expert to Speak at Kent State, Feb. 7 (1/29/08)
Dr. Spenser Havlick, a national expert in transportation planning and co-author of Transportation and Sustainable Campus Communities, will speak at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 7 in the third floor Collaborative Class Room of Kent State's Franklin Hall on the university's Kent Campus.

Fulbright Scholar Lectures About ‘Incredible India’ Jan. 29 (1/24/2008)
Dr. Michael Kalinski, faculty member in Kent State’s School of Exercise, Leisure and Sport, will present a brown bag seminar titled “Incredible India” from noon to 1 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 29 in Room 200 of White Hall at the Kent campus. 

ADVISORY: Program Change for Kent State Martin Luther King Event, Jan. 24 (1/23/08)
The keynote speaker for Kent State University’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. commemoration, Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, has been forced to cancel his appearance due to illness. The keynote address will instead be delivered by nationally respected journalist George E. Curry.

Kent State Board of Trustees Meeting, Jan. 30 (1/22/08)
The Kent State University Board of Trustees will hold its next regular meeting Wednesday, Jan. 30. 

College of Nursing Receives Five-Year Ohio Board of Nursing Approval (1/10/08)
Kent State’s College of Nursing recently received full five-year approval of its Associate of Applied Science and Bachelor of Science nursing degree programs from the Ohio Board of Nursing.

National Teacher of the Year Lectures at Kent State, Jan. 22 (1/10/08)
National Teacher of the Year award recipient Andrea Peterson, a music teacher from the state of Washington, will visit Kent State and present as part of the 2008 Gerald H. Read Distinguished Lecture Series at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 22 in the Kiva, Kent Student Center.

KSU Press Receives Grant from Mellon Foundation for Ethnomusicology Series (1/10/08)
Kent State University Press, Indiana University Press and Temple University Press have been selected by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation for a one-year planning grant, the first phase of a proposed five-year project to establish a collaborative publication series in ethnomusicology.

Kent State to Host 2008 Elected Officials Academy (1/9/08)
Attend the 2008 Elected Officials Academy hosted by Kent State University’s Center for Public Administration and Public Policy.

Research Project Aims to Control Sunlight, Extend Growing Season and Conserve Energy (1/9/08)
Cleveland Botanical Garden and Kent State Liquid Crystal Institute team up on greenhouse research project with potential to regulate energy consumption and light, improve plant growth, and develop more efficient greenhouses

Kent State to be Well-Represented at NFL Pro Bowl (12/19/07)
Despite the snow blanketing the ground on the Kent State campus, thoughts of palm trees, leis and hula skirts abound. The visions of paradise came courtesy of the NFL, which announced on Wednesday that former Golden Flashes Josh Cribbs, Antonio Gates and James Harrison were all named starters on the AFC Pro Bowl team.

Kent State and Lakeland to Assess Area College Needs (12/14/07)
The presidents of Kent State University and Lakeland Community College have announced a commitment to work together to expand higher education services to Northeast Ohio in both four-year and two-year degree programs.

New Business Accelerator to Aid Minority Businesses in Medina, Portage and Summit Counties (12/10/07)
Akron Urban League, Akron SCORE and Kent State University have formed a collaboration to propel minority business growth in Northeast Ohio.

Kent State Police Receive National Recognition, Reaccreditation (12/10/07)
The Kent State University Police Department (KSUPD) has been recognized again as one of the nation’s elite agencies by the Commission for Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc., (CALEA).

KSU Research Team Receives $900,000 CDC Grant for Adolescent Dating Violence Study (12/7/07)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has awarded nearly $900,000 to Kent State researchers for a three-year study titled, “Adolescent Dating Violence: Development of a Theoretical Framework.”

Kent State to Hold Fall 2007 Commencement Ceremonies (12/6/07)
Two prominent speakers will address new graduates at Kent State University’s fall commencement ceremonies Saturday, Dec. 15. An evening ceremony for those receiving doctoral degrees will be held on Thursday, Dec. 13 in the Kiva. Degrees will be conferred on more than 1,830 graduates of the Class of 2007.

Can Shopping Behavior Indicate Your Personality Type? (12/6/07)
In his current research, Dr. Paul Albanese, Kent State University associate professor of marketing and author of The Personality Continuum and Consumer Behavior, examined shopping behavior and four levels of personality development.

Kent State Public Relations Students Win Third National Award (11/26/07)
Kent State public relations students were recently honored with a Teahan National Chapter Award presented by the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA).

Do Middle-School Students Really Know How Well They Learn? (11/26/07)
Dr. John Dunlosky, Kent State professor of psychology, and his colleague, Dr. Katherine Rawson, Kent State assistant professor of psychology, study metacomprehension, or the ability to judge your own comprehension and learning of text materials.

School of Art Downtown Gallery Presents Sixth Annual Holiday Sale and Competition (11/20/07)
The School of Art Downtown Gallery is holding a Holiday Sale and Annual Small Works Competition Thursday, Nov. 28 through Sunday, Dec. 2.

'Goin to Chicago' Highlights Kent State Faculty Dance Concert (11/20/07)
The Dance Division of Kent State's School of Theatre and Dance will present “Dance 007: To Live and Let Dance”.  Performances are at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 30 and Saturday, Dec. 1, and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 2 in E. Turner Stump Theatre in KSU’s Music and Speech Center.

Scholar to Discuss Future of NATO, Nov. 27 (11/19/07)
The Lemnitzer Center for NATO and European Union Studies will host speaker Dr. Mark Webber, who will discuss “NATO: Where Is It Coming from? Where Is It at? And Where Is It Going?” on Tuesday, Nov. 27 at 7:30 p.m. in 317 Kent State Student Center.

Kent State Aeronautics Program Receives FAA Accreditation (11/15/07)
In late October, Kent State University was selected by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to offer the Air Traffic Collegiate Training Initiative (CTI) program.

International Scholar to Discuss Business Outlook in China, Dec. 3 (11/14/07)
Kent State alumnus Dr. Ilan Alon will speak at 7 p.m. on Dec. 3 in the Governance Chambers of the Kent Student Center as a part of the Fiedler-BorgWarner Speaker Series.

Kent State PR Wins Gold for ‘Hit the Ground Running’ Campaign (11/14/07)
Kent State University faculty members practice what they teach and have earned a gold award in the 2007 MarCom Creative Awards, an international competition for marketing and communication professionals. The award is the result of an image campaign designed by students and faculty members in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication.

Kent State Staff Recognized for 25 Years of Hard Work (11/13/07)
The Center for Public Administration and Public Policy at Kent State, along with assistant director Dr. Melinda Holmes, director Dr. John Hoornbeek and director emeritus Dr. James Tinnin, were awarded a proclamation from Ohio Governor Ted Strickland for the center’s successful collaboration with the Ohio Municipal Clerks Association (OMCA), Oct. 18.

Religion and Psychology: Can They Work Together? (11/8/07)
As co-editor of The Psychologies in Religion: Working with the Religious Client, Dr. E. Thomas Dowd, Kent State professor of psychology, examines the psychological assumptions that lie behind different religions.

Kent State Launches Cross-Cultural Commission on Inclusion (11/7/07) 
Kent State University President Lester A. Lefton today announced creation of the Kent State Commission on Inclusion, a broad-based initiative throughout the university to ensure a welcoming learning, work and social environment for people of all cultures, views and beliefs.

Summary of Kent State University Board of Trustees Actions, Nov. 7 (11/7/07)
At its Nov. 7 meeting, the Kent State University Board of Trustees took action on the following items: Establishment of Unique Entrepreneurship Major and Construction of Entrepreneurship Classroom and Lab To expand Kent State’s national leadership in providing education in the high-demand discipline of entrepreneurship and to help fulfill its economic-development mission, the Board established a new bachelor of business administration major in entrepreneurship,

National Issues Forum Explores Immigration Nov. 13 (11/6/07)
Kent State University will host the National Issues Forum, “The New Challenges of American Immigration: What Should We Do,” on Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 2 p.m. in room 306 of the Kent Student Center at the Kent campus.  The forum is part of the university’s Gerald H. Read Distinguished Lecture Series. 

Motivational Moves: Student Helps Homeless with Dance Lessons(11/6/07)
Kent State student Melissa Knestaut was able to increase happiness and motivation among residents at a homeless shelter in New Philadelphia, Ohio by using dance.

Effken Presents “An Ecological Approach to Clinical and Administrative Decision Support: It’s Not About Trees — Or Is It?,” Nov. 8 (11/5/07)
Kent State’s College of Nursing welcomes nursing researcher and practitioner Judith Effken as she presents “An Ecological Approach to Clinical and Administrative Decision Support: It’s Not About Trees — Or Is It?” on Thursday, Nov. 8, at 3:30 p.m. in the Henderson Hall Auditorium at the Kent campus.

Computerized Mannequins Provide Human-like Responses For Future Health Professionals(11/2/07)
High-tech, human-like computerized mannequins help educate tomorrow's health care professionals. Patient simulators at the Northeastern Ohio Universities Colleges of Medicine and Pharmacy (NEOUCOM) enhance learning and allow complex information and procedures to be learned and practiced more effectively. The center employs full-body computerized mannequins and task trainers (devices that simulate specific body parts) such as airways and limbs, so that students may practice procedures.

It’s About the Design of the World: Controversial Designer Bruce Mau Presents Nov. 13(10/30/2007)
Kent State’s College of Architecture and Environmental Design welcomes Bruce Mau of Bruce Mau Designs, Toronto, as he presents “It’s About the Design of the World,” as part of the Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series, 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 13, in University Auditorium, Cartwright Hall, on the Kent Campus.

Kent State Aeronautics Students Receive $5,000 Scholarships to Help Them Soar (10/30/07)
The Cleveland National Air Show Charitable Foundation Inc. presented three scholarships to Kent State University Aeronautics Program students at 11 a.m., Oct. 30, in Van Deusen Hall.

Kent State to Host Pulitzer Prize-Winning Photojournalist Don Bartletti, Nov. 1 (10/30/07)
Photojournalist Don Bartletti, recipient of the 2003 Pulitzer Prize for feature photography, will present the Gerald H. Read Lecture at 7 p.m., Nov. 1, in the Kent Student Center Kiva. Bartletti’s speech, “The Roads Most Traveled — Photographs and Lecture of Migration,” is free and open to the public.

Pulitzer Prize-Winner to Discuss African-American WWII Experience, Nov. 5 (10/29/07)
Leon F. Litwack, a winner of the Pulitzer Prize and A.& M. Morrison Professor of American History Emeritus at the University of California-Berkeley, will speak about the African-American experience during World War II in his lecture titled “Pearl Harbor Blues” at 7 p.m., Monday, Nov. 5, in the Kent State University Kiva.

New Contract with Ohio Employee Ownership Center Helps Retain Ohio Jobs (10/29/07)
The Ohio Department of Job & Family Services (ODJFS) has awarded the Ohio Employee Ownership Center (OEOC) at Kent State University a new, two-year contract as part of the state’s emphasis on retaining Ohio jobs.

Study Examines Ethnic Differences in Sleep Quality and Blood Pressure (10/26/07)
In this month’s issue of the American Journal of Hypertension, Dr. Joel Hughes, Kent State assistant professor of psychology, and colleagues examine the possibility that sleep quality may help account for ethnic differences in blood pressure dipping.

The New Anti-Semitism: Deborah Lipstadt to Discuss Her Trial Against David Irving, Nov. 13 (10/25/07)
As a part of the Jewish Studies Speaker Series, Dr. Deborah E. Lipstadt, Dorot Professor of Modern Jewish and Holocaust Studies at Emory University, will speak at 8 p.m., Nov. 13, in Rockwell Hall. The event is free and open to the public.

Kent State Executive MBA to Be Offered in Medina County (10/25/07)
An information session for the Executive MBA Program that will be offered in Median County will take place at 6:30 p.m., Nov. 14, WRH Health System/Wadsworth-Rittman Hospital.  

Goodyear Speaker to Kick Off Namesake 2007 Pilliod Lecture Series, Nov. 1 (10/23/07)

The dramatic turnaround of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company will kick off the 2007 Charles J. Pilliod Lecture Series at Kent State University at 6:30 p.m., Nov. 1, in the Cartwright Hall Auditorium.

Juba Earns State's Distinguished Graduate Student Award (10/18/07)

Scott Juba, one of the first students to graduate from Kent State's new PR master’s program, recently was selected as the Distinguished Graduate Student of the year by the Ohio Communication Association at the 71st Annual OCA Conference held in Youngstown in October.

Pianist Laura Melton Presents Oct. 21 at Kent Keyboard Series Recital (10/18/07)
The Piano Division of the School of Music will present the second event in its Kent Keyboard Series with a performance by pianist Laura Melton at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 21 in Ludwig Recital Hall.

Aeronautics Program Receives Wind Tunnel Donation from NASA (10/17/07)
The Kent State Aeronautics Program in the College of Technology received a wind tunnel from NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland this October. The wind tunnel will be used to support course instruction in the Aircraft Design, Applied Flight Dynamics and Structures courses.

Kent State Featured in Princeton Review’s Best 290 Business Schools (10/17/07)
Kent State University’s Graduate School of Management is featured in the 2008 Princeton Review Best 290 Business Schools for its MBA program.

New 150 Million-Year-Old Crab Species Discovered (10/17/07)
Researchers from Kent State University and the University of Bucharest, Romania, have discovered a new primitive crab species Cycloprosopon dobrogea in eastern Romania.

Does Race Still Play a Role in Capital Punishment Sentencing? (10/16/07)
In an ongoing study using survey data from the Capital Jury Project, Dr. Thomas Brewer, assistant professor of justice studies and research fellow for the Institute for the Study and Prevention of Violence at Kent State University, explores the interaction between race and the ability or willingness of capital jurors to consider mitigation evidence during penalty-phase deliberations in a death penalty trial.

Professor Named Recipient of Prestigious Computer Science Award (10/15/07)
Dr. Kenneth E. Batcher, Kent State University professor of computer science, was named the 2007 recipient of the prestigious Seymour Cray Computer Science and Engineering Award.

Acclaimed Adoption Expert to Speak Oct. 19 on Kent Campus (10/12/07)
Kent State University will host Adam Pertman, executive director of the Evan B. Donaldson Adoption Institute and author of the acclaimed book "Adoption Nation: How the Adoption Revolution is Transforming America" Friday, Oct. 19 from 1 - 3:30 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Kiva.

Australian Artist Nick Mount Kicks Off Glass Artist in Residence Program Oct. 15-26 (10/11/07)
Internationally renowned glass artist Nick Mount, who was among the pioneers of the Australian Studio glass movement, will be kicking off Kent State University’s Glass Artist in Residence program Oct. 15-26. Mount will also give a glass demonstration, open to the public, from 1-5 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 24 in the Glass Studio in the Michael Schwartz Center at the Kent campus.

Chancellor Fingerhut to visit Kent State to discuss “Issues Facing Higher Education in Ohio” Oct. 16 (10/11/07)
Eric Fingerhut, Chancellor of the Ohio Board of Regents, will discuss “Issues Facing Higher Education in Ohio” at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 16 at Kent State University in room 306 of the Kent Student Center. The university community and public are welcome to attend this free presentation. Kent State President Dr. Lester A. Lefton will introduce Chancellor Fingerhut to the audience.

Washington Post Columnist Receives 2007 McGruder Award for Media Diversity (10/10/07)
Michelle Singletary, award-winning columnist for the Washington Post and personal finance contributor for National Public Radio’s afternoon program, Day to Day, is the recipient of the 2007 Robert G. McGruder Distinguished Guest Lecturer Award.

Research Examines the Connection Between Substance Abuse and Violence (10/9/07)
In the newly published The Cambridge Handbook of Violent Behavior and Aggression, Dr. Daniel Flannery, co-editor of the book, Kent State professor of justice studies and ISPV director, and Dr. Jeff Kretschmar, ISPV project director, examine previously published research to determine general trends in substance use and characteristics of users.

American-Jewish Historian To Visit Kent State, Oct. 16 (10/3/07)     
Deborah Dash Moore, leading American-Jewish history scholar and professor of history at the University of Michigan, will visit Kent State at 8 p.m., Tuesday, October 16, in 317 Kent Student Center.

Greek Comedy Lysistrata Kicks Off Theatre and Dance Season Oct. 5 (10/2/07)
Kent State University’s School of Theatre and Dance is currently preparing to open its first show of the season, the Greek comedy Lysistrata on Friday, Oct. 5. Aristophanes' Lysistrata, is a great comedy of gender politics that has been a hit since 411 B.C.

Statement of President Lester A. Lefton (10/2/07)
As on campuses nationwide and across our society, members of our Kent State community are actively discussing their aspirations and concerns about race relations.   This, unfortunately, includes an incident more than a week ago of racial graffiti found on an outdoor campus building sign and unsubstantiated rumors. 

Moving on Up? Study Examines Social Mobility in the United States (10/01/07)
In a recent study funded by the Russell Sage Foundation, Dr. Kathryn Wilson, associate professor of economics at Kent State University, and colleagues examined social mobility, or the ability to move up or down the economic ladder, in the United States.

Media Mindsets Conference on Oct. 19: How Do Media Adapt When Consumers Call the Shots? (9/28/07)

Kent State’s College of Communication and Information will host the second annual, 2007 Media Mindsets Conference,“The New Agenda Setters: How do Media Adapt When Consumers Call the Shots?” on Friday, Oct. 19, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Moulton Hall Ballroom.

Environmental Graphic Design: Wayfinding (9/27/07)
As part of a Kent State University and the Society of Environmental Graphic Design sponsored research project in university wayfinding, the School of Visual Communication Design presents three free public lectures by internationally recognized designers.

Participants Needed for Kent State, Summa Health System Prehypertension Study (9/27/07)
TheSumma Health System study is on the effects of mindfulness-based stress reduction and progressive muscle relaxation on people with prehypertension. The Stress Management in Lifestyle Enhancement (SMiLE) study is an eight-week program that examines whether or not adding stress management to a healthy lifestyle will help lower blood pressure.  

Fall Art Enrichment Youth Program (9/25/07)
For nine weeks, young people ages four to 14 will engage in a visual quest to explore the power of art. Participants will project their personal visions in an empowering final art exhibit.

Free Lecture Series to Explore Outstanding Authors: Ernest Hemingway Gets the Spotlight October 11 (9/25/07)
Kent State University’s Graduate Program in Literature and the Kent Free Library are pleased to announce a co-sponsored series of lectures on outstanding authors. The second lecture in this series focuses attention on American modernist, Ernest Hemingway. Professor Robert W. Trogdon, an expert on Hemingway, textual editing, and the history of the book, will deliver his lecture at 7 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 11, in the Kent Free Library’s spacious lecture hall.

Financial Leader Yank Heisler to Join Kent State (9/21/07) 
Robert B. “Yank” Heisler Jr., retired chairman of KeyBank National Association and retired chief executive officer of McDonald Financial Group, has been named special assistant to the president for community and business strategies, Kent State President Lester A. Lefton announced today.

Summary of Kent State University Board of Trustees Actions, Sept. 19 (9/19/07)
At its Sept. 19 meeting, the Kent State University Board of Trustees took action on the following items:

Top Philosophy and Anthropology Scholars Headline 2007 Celebration of Scholarship (9/11/07)
This 12th annual event is a showcase of research and creative activity, will be held Sept. 24 – Sept. 27. Highlights will include keynote addresses by Dr. Kwame Anthony Appiah and Dr. C. Owen Lovejoy, as well as a performing arts concert featuring Jerry Wong and Eric van Baars.

Kent State Hosts Second Annual Entrepreneurship Extravaganza, Oct. 4-5 (9/19/07)
Hosted by the Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation, the second annual Entrepreneurship Extravaganza provides students at Kent State and members of the business community with a variety of workshops, panel discussions and speakers focused on building awareness and interest in entrepreneurship in Northeast Ohio.

Physics Professor Lauded for NSF Efforts with Prestigious Award (9/18/07)
Kent State Professor of Physics Dr. Satyendra Kumar recently was honored by the National Science Foundation (NSF) with its Director’s Award for Excellence for recognition of exceptional performance in coordinating merit review of interdisciplinary condensed matter physics proposals. In all, seven program directors received the distinction during a ceremony held inArlington, Va.

Kent State University to Hold French Film Series (9/13/07)
The French American Cultural Exchange (FACE) has selected Kent State to host a film series this fall featuring recent French films.  Through The Tournées Festival, the Cultural Services of the French Embassy and the French Ministry of Culture support the showing of popular new French film offerings at campuses in the United States.  

Kent State Honored Again as One of the Best Places to Work in Northeast Ohio (9/6/07)
For the second time, Kent State University has been chosen as a NorthCoast 99 Award recipient, recognized as one of the “great workplaces for top talent in Northeast Ohio” by the Employers Research Council. The university had also received the award in 2005.

Researchers Develop New Drug Paradigm, Liquid Crystal Pharmaceuticals (9/6/07)
A partnership between Kent State University, Summa Health System and IC-MedTech Inc. has yielded an innovative liquid crystal technology that offers the promise of new drugs which may more effectively manage cancer and other diseases.

Middle Schoolers to Participate in NSF-Funded Project Sept. 4 (8/31/07)
More than 75 middle schoolers will converge on Kent State University’s AT&T Classroom to test learning modules designed by Kent State researchers in the Research Center for Educational Technology (RCET) to improve data literacy among our nation’s students.

Kent State Enters International Counter-Terrorism and Bio-preparedness Partnership (8/29/07)
A collaborative partnership between Kent State University and the Jerusalem-based Institute of Terrorism Research and Response (ITRR) will advance knowledge and expand research opportunities in areas including bio-preparedness, emergency response and counter-terrorism, as well as provide training to first-responders and others involved in global counter-terrorism efforts.

Kent State Hosts 2007 Aviation Heritage Fair (8/28/07)
The 2007 Kent State University Aviation Heritage Fair will take place on Sunday, Sept. 9, at the Kent State Airport. The event celebrates Ohio’s aviation heritage as well as Kent State’s aeronautics and flight program.

Kent State University Museum Features the New House of Vionnet (8/28/07)
The exhibition Vionnet ²⁰⁰⁷ presents a selection of garments from the newly launched House of Vionnet’s first collection designed by Sophia Kokosalaki.

New Study Examines Memory and Aging (8/20/07)
In a recent Psychology and Aging study funded by the National Institute on Aging, Dunlosky and colleagues examined whether aging affects metacomprehension, or the ability to judge your own comprehension and learning of text materials.

“String” Theory Offers Insight into Catastrophic Failure (8/16/07) 
What do a centuries old gambling puzzle, thread and catastrophic failure have in common? A simple experiment conducted by Kent State chemical physics professor Peter Palffy-Muhoray and graduate student Jake Fontana reveals the answer.

Kent State Board of Trustees Special Meeting, Aug. 13 (8/10/07)
The Kent State Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting this Monday, Aug. 13, for the sole purpose of meeting in executive session to consider specific topics as provided for under Ohio’s “Sunshine Law.” No actions will be taken and no public business will be discussed.

An Early Ape Shows Its Hand (8/8/07)
Dr. C. Owen Lovejoy, Kent State University Professor of Anthropology, comments on a study published in the latest journal issue of Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences that reports on the structure of the hand of Hispanopithecus, a critically important fossil from an ape that lived during the late Miocene of Spain.

Creative Writing Amongst Scorpions: Workshop in Arizona Inspires Student Writers (8/7/07)
Last week six students of the Northeast Ohio Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing consortium program (NEOMFA) had an opportunity to combine writing, learning and looking out for scorpions at the second annual NEOMFA Creative Writing Workshop in Bisbee, Arizona.

New Master's Level PR Course Explores Values and Ethics Management (7/23/07)
Kent State University’s School of Journalism & Mass Communication will offer a new course – Values & Ethics Management – in the fall semester. The goal is to increase participation by public relations professionals and other business managers (both for-profit and non-profit organizations) in the full spectrum of managing those issues.