Mamoun Alzoubi, Department of English, presented a paper, “Richard Wright and Transnationalism: A Reading of Pagan Spain,” at the American Literature Association Annual Conference, May 26-29, 2016, in San Francisco, California.
Mamoun Alzoubi, Department of English
ɬ students are finding success in the exploratory program designed for students who have not settled on one of nearly 300 majors offered at the university.
Daniel Berger and Celeste Dawson were like most ɬ students coming to college – excited, nervous and a little bit confused. In general, they were not sure of their exact academic paths.
![Pictured is Cason Brunt (left), director of ɬ's Student Support Services. Pictured is Cason Brunt (left), director of ɬ's Student Support Services.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/VIDEO%20thumb.jpg?VersionId=tYHGKDgs08HKmlad3vG3CKdGAZkOwe6w&h=e6f36a9c&itok=m-TLCY_w)
ɬ's Student Support Services advocates for and supports students’ academic, personal and professional pursuits within a personalized community of care.
![ɬ at Stark Conference Center renovations make the facility "undeniably ɬ." ɬ at Stark Conference Center renovations make the facility "undeniably ɬ."](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/file/REGIONAL-Stark%20conference%20center.jpg?VersionId=Wz8zTVSV7RjeoAzTPdE4bjn0Lr8DJ14g&h=e6f36a9c&itok=8ZSuJJyF)
Undeniably ɬ. That is the feeling the newly renovated ɬ at Stark Conference Center emanates.
![Trevor White (left) and Terrance Duncan (right) were sworn in as ɬ Police Services’ newest officers in a ceremony presided over by Chief of Police Dean Tondiglia (center). Trevor White (left) and Terrance Duncan (right) were sworn in as ɬ Police Services’ newest officers in a ceremony presided over by Chief of Police Dean Tondiglia (center).](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/file/SPECFEAT-Police.jpg?VersionId=mpLGUV10zZlhd.xH0k_kOd1oc4BfZ9rS&h=e6f36a9c&itok=45GbVDTh)
As their families watched, Trevor White and Terrance Duncan were sworn in as ɬ Police Services’ newest officers.
![ɬ photojournalism student Aaron Self jumps in a self-portrait taken in Zambezi National Park in Zimbabwe during his 2016 summer internship. (Photo credit: Aaron Self) ɬ photojournalism student Aaron Self jumps in a self-portrait taken in Zambezi National Park in Zimbabwe during his 2016 summer internship. (Photo credit: Aaron Self)](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/SPECFEAT-AaronSelf%20%28MAIN%20-%20self%20portrait%29.jpg?VersionId=IWZkrLS9VtxWjA6t2dnNz20ZSPrFnWwX&h=e6f36a9c&itok=1MqROTD0)
Complete immersion in Zimbabwean culture, conservation and photography — and lions, of course.
The Division of Human Resources Employee Wellness Team provided kits to departments across ɬ’s eight campuses to set up “gratitude graffiti” stops. The stops are designed to give employees an opportunity to reflect and express gratitude through interactive art.
More than 100 kits were requested across all eight ɬ campuses plus the New York City Studio. There are more than 80 stops located on the Kent Campus alone.
Miriam Matteson, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, presented “A Conversation on Critical Librarianship and Privilege” at the Ohio Library Council annual conference on Sept. 29, 2016, in Sandusky, Ohio.
The ɬ Board of Trustees today approved separate proposals for dining and cold beverage services that will transform the student experience throughout the university system. Following a competitive bid and review process, the Board approved the recommendation of university leaders to begin contract negotiations with Aramark LLC for dining services and with PepsiCo for exclusive cold beverage rights.
James Hannon will become the new dean of ɬ’s College of Education, Health and Human Services, effective July 1.
The spring 2017 Bowman Breakfast will take place at ɬ in the Kent Student Center Ballroom on Wednesday, April 5. Doors open at 7 a.m., breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m. and the program will follow at 8 a.m.
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The events of May 4, 1970, placed ɬ 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, ɬ 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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