Emad Khazraee, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, is first author on a paper titled "Evolving Repertoires: Digital Media Use in Contentious Politics," which was presented by co-author James Losey at the International Communication Association (ICA) annual conference in Fukuoka, Japan, on June 10, 2016.
Emad Khazraee, School of Library and Information Science
In 1990, members of the very first National Gay Pilots Association (NGPA) identified by a subtle airplane on their shirts, met discreetly in Provincetown, Massachusetts, to begin their fight for equality. These members, and many others, were at risk of losing their jobs or being dishonorably discharged if anyone found out they were gay during that time.
![The "Sandy's Scrapbook" Exhibition is on display at 青年涩导航's May 4 Visitors Center. The "Sandy's Scrapbook" Exhibition is on display at 青年涩导航's May 4 Visitors Center.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/Video_5.jpg?VersionId=A2GbeBSFAtNnr2EqGTvOUQQHJqpkvrVv&h=e6f36a9c&itok=5IbCkEPd)
Sandy Scheuer was on her way to class on May 4, 1970, when she was shot and killed by Ohio National Guardsmen responding to protests of the Vietnam War at 青年涩导航. Now, almost 50 years later, Ms. Scheuer鈥檚 life will be the subject of a new exhibit at the May 4 Visitors Center at 青年涩导航.
The 青年涩导航 Women鈥檚 Center will offer digital mammogram screenings to qualified 青年涩导航 employees, spouses and students on April 3-6 from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. The mammograms will be held at DeWeese Health Center, Room 135, on the Kent Campus.
Each participant鈥檚 health insurance will be billed or participants may choose to self-pay.
![Two 青年涩导航 students sit beneath the trees at the Behind the Brain Plaza along Terrace Drive on the Kent Campus. Two 青年涩导航 students sit beneath the trees at the Behind the Brain Plaza along Terrace Drive on the Kent Campus.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/PROFILES-TreeCampus.jpg?VersionId=7sbFRG_Bi4JhML3QnZyx_kb_OEW8cDmO&h=e6f36a9c&itok=2LksbTVN)
Trees fill the sky every season as far as the eye can see as 青年涩导航 students walk down the Lefton Esplanade on the Kent Campus.
![青年涩导航 student Kendra Snatchko started achieving her dream of working in the fashion industry at 青年涩导航 East Liverpool. 青年涩导航 student Kendra Snatchko started achieving her dream of working in the fashion industry at 青年涩导航 East Liverpool.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/REGIONAL-Fashion1.jpg?VersionId=.Op0UOy82ICfxAH3mgcF0fU3QS1_BgcO&h=e6f36a9c&itok=M_TeKhgS)
Kendra Snatchko is about to graduate from 青年涩导航, and her eyes are focused on a bright future. Remarkably, her vision of the future started forming when she was only 12 years old.
![青年涩导航 student Eli Kalil, shown here with his mom, engaged Twitter users to help his mom quit smoking. 青年涩导航 student Eli Kalil, shown here with his mom, engaged Twitter users to help his mom quit smoking.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/Kalil1_0.jpg?VersionId=eAs4bABVBfWTNDlm10KbeFDPcSQKAsUH&h=e6f36a9c&itok=zWSNfu2N)
Eli Kalil, a junior applied communications major at 青年涩导航, saw just how powerful the tool of social media can be when he posted an inspiring tweet involving his mother in late January.
![Gary Koski, Ph.D., associate professor in 青年涩导航鈥檚 Department of Biological Sciences, works with students in the lab. Dr. Koski was honored with a Distinguished Teaching Award for demonstrating exceptional teaching in the classroom. Gary Koski, Ph.D., associate professor in 青年涩导航鈥檚 Department of Biological Sciences, works with students in the lab. Dr. Koski was honored with a Distinguished Teaching Award for demonstrating exceptional teaching in the classroom.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/PROFILES-Koski.jpg?VersionId=Ib937c680QtvhC3nVOsWRKMEuHsq0q9d&h=e6f36a9c&itok=z5dAXbis)
When accomplished researcher Gary Koski, Ph.D., began his teaching career at 青年涩导航 in 2010, he had no prior teaching experience.
![青年涩导航's annual economic impact on the Northeast Ohio region is nearly $3.4 billion and more than $3.8 billion statewide. 青年涩导航's annual economic impact on the Northeast Ohio region is nearly $3.4 billion and more than $3.8 billion statewide.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/economic%20thumb.jpg?VersionId=Ntiv3f70vbxX1wNCjpzMzFehet0qGnDO&h=e6f36a9c&itok=3QaaZbIY)
You will find 青年涩导航 driving the region鈥檚 economy in nearly every sector of industry. From FedEx to Medical Mutual to Sherwin-Williams and the Cleveland Indians, our graduates are making dynamic impact and shaping lasting contributions across Northeast Ohio.
Tamara L. Honesty, School of Theatre and Dance, and Karestin Harrison, authored The Fake Food Cookbook: Props You Can't Eat for Theatre, Film, and TV, 1st Ed., New York, NY: Routledge, (2018).
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Familiar Face
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Vice President for Student Affairs
Division of Student Affairs
Kent Campus
The 青年涩导航 Board of Trustees today established a comprehensive, national search to recruit and select the university鈥檚 13th president.
The events of May 4, 1970, placed 青年涩导航 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, 青年涩导航 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.
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