Emad Khazraee, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, co-authored a paper titled "A Networked Reaction to the 2015 Ankara Attack in the Turkish Twittersphere" with colleagues from the Ohio State University School of Communication. The paper was presented by Aysenur Dal, an OSU doctoral student, at the Political Networks Conference (POLNET) on June 24, 2016, in St. Louis, Missouri.
Emad Khazraee, School of Library and Information Science
青年涩导航 at Trumbull continues to examine ways to encourage prosperity in the Mahoning Valley.
Diversity really matters to students at 青年涩导航, and those issues and accolades have a new administrative channel in the Student Diversity Action Council, a branch of the University Diversity Action Council that seeks to be a voice and an advocate for the student body.
Online final grading for summer 2018 Summer 1 (POT S1) began Thursday, July 12, via FlashFAST. Grading also is now available for any summer 2018 course section that was flexibly scheduled. The deadline for grading submission is midnight on Tuesday, July 17. Any final grades for summer 2018 courses not reported in FlashFAST by the grades processing deadline will have to be submitted using the Grade Change Workflow. These summer 2018 courses will be available in the Workflow on Thursday, July 19.
![Pictured are Julie Owen, associate professor at George Mason University; Christian Hightower, assistant director, Student Leadership Development; Lamar Hylton, dean of students; Dan Oswald, USG president; and Shay Little, vice president, student affairs. Pictured are Julie Owen, associate professor at George Mason University; Christian Hightower, assistant director, Student Leadership Development; Lamar Hylton, dean of students; Dan Oswald, USG president; and Shay Little, vice president, student affairs.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/PHOTOLEAD-Leadership1.jpg?VersionId=doryJJQnPqrZXpBtPCVLuT5r6nA9dndc&h=e6f36a9c&itok=b0GGvRcB)
Preparing the next generation of change agents to positively impact their communities involves investing in and empowering them to become effective leaders.
![George R. Newkome, Ph.D., a two-time 青年涩导航 alumnus, smiles with 青年涩导航 President Beverly J. Warren. George R. Newkome, Ph.D., a two-time 青年涩导航 alumnus, smiles with 青年涩导航 President Beverly J. Warren.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/PROFILES-Endowment.jpg?VersionId=HDtr3PHgU49VWKcGOoB8e2j3IlQYGa6a&h=e6f36a9c&itok=eVcz5QpA)
George R. Newkome, Ph.D., and his wife, Mary Jane Saunders, Ph.D., have pledged $1 million to fund a first-ever professorship in materials science in 青年涩导航鈥檚 College of Arts and Sciences.
![A 青年涩导航 student works at IdeaBase, the student-powered creative agency in downtown Kent, which is a service of 青年涩导航's College of Communication and Information. A 青年涩导航 student works at IdeaBase, the student-powered creative agency in downtown Kent, which is a service of 青年涩导航's College of Communication and Information.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/Video-IdeaBase.jpg?VersionId=vatsvuTdsx7zyg79rqAVPgr2rd4S1c8I&h=e6f36a9c&itok=jGroKyKB)
青年涩导航 students and staff at IdeaBase speak about their experiences working on real-world client projects. IdeaBase is a student-powered creative agency in downtown Kent and is a service of 青年涩导航's College of Communication and Information.
![青年涩导航 at Trumbull student Sarah Heavner will play the role of a costumed character during her internship at Disney World this fall. Ms. Heavner is a communication studies major and minoring in theatre. 青年涩导航 at Trumbull student Sarah Heavner will play the role of a costumed character during her internship at Disney World this fall. Ms. Heavner is a communication studies major and minoring in theatre.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/REGIONAL-Disney.jpg?VersionId=T4t7zfiESoi.Ejelr7iAHAFglPcEUXlK&h=e6f36a9c&itok=5ACnBTtj)
Anything your heart desires will come to you, especially if you put in the work. Just ask Sarah Heavner.
![青年涩导航 student Matti-Lynn Chrisman celebrates after being crowned Miss Ohio 2018. Photo credit: Lou Whitmire, Mansfield News Journal. 青年涩导航 student Matti-Lynn Chrisman celebrates after being crowned Miss Ohio 2018. Photo credit: Lou Whitmire, Mansfield News Journal.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/MissOhio2018.jpg?VersionId=hn4QkhGejaigRzv1UCx.PK7oWX1n1YcL&h=e6f36a9c&itok=1MDLViz1)
Beauty, brains, poise and talent were on full display at the Renaissance Theatre in Mansfield, Ohio, on June 16 where 青年涩导航 student Matti-Lynn Chrisman bested 19 other beauty queens to win the crown and title of Miss Ohio 2018.
![A Kent Blossom Art Intensives participant works on an art piece during the two-week program. A Kent Blossom Art Intensives participant works on an art piece during the two-week program.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/Video-BlossomArt.jpg?VersionId=7oeGVvIW3ZQyURBhBjVvo_LUhShbbZ2U&h=e6f36a9c&itok=1aoPR1bV)
Kent Blossom Art Intensives are a series of two-week studio art intensives conducted each summer since 1968 at 青年涩导航 by resident School of Art faculty and an exciting array of visiting artists.
Virginia Dressler, University Libraries, presented 鈥淢oving Towards Compliance: Small Steps for Project Managers to Incorporate Accessibility Standards and Practices Into Existing Digital Production Workflows鈥 at the Digital Conversion Interest Group (ALCTS PARS), American Library Association Annual Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana, on June 23, 2018.
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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