Marianne Martens, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, is author of an invited chapter titled “Reading the Readers: Tracking Visible Online Reading Audiences” in P. M. Rothbauer, K.I. Skjerdingstad, L.E.F. McKechnie, and K. Oterholm (Eds.), Plotting the Reading Experience: Theory/Practice/Politics. (2016). Waterloo, Ontario, Canada: Wilfred Laurier University Press.
Marianne Martens, School of Library and Information Science
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carmen frank roberts
Senior Business Manager
Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Kent Campus
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Looking for a suitable venue to host a holiday celebration? Faculty, staff, students and parents are eligible for a 5 percent discount at the ɬ Hotel and Conference Center. Rates vary depending on dates and occupancy. For more information and to book reservations, visit or call 330-346-0100.
We are pleased to remind you that University Health Services will hold an additional walk-in flu vaccine clinic on Thursday, Dec. 14, from 3-5 p.m. Walk-ins will be handled first come, first served, with no appointment necessary.
![A ɬ graduate displays his diploma for family and friends during his Summer 2017 Commencement ceremony at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center. A ɬ graduate displays his diploma for family and friends during his Summer 2017 Commencement ceremony at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/PHOTOLEAD-Commencement1_0.jpg?VersionId=udVrb8pYwiIB0I5Whx4o.3mO9UveB2U9&h=e6f36a9c&itok=XZXQWu9B)
ɬ will hold its Fall Commencement ceremonies for the Kent Campus on Friday, Dec. 15, and Saturday, Dec. 16, at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center).
![Eric Harmon, ɬ at Tuscarawas student and councilman-at-large, is currently the youngest elected official in the state of Ohio. Eric Harmon, ɬ at Tuscarawas student and councilman-at-large, is currently the youngest elected official in the state of Ohio.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/REGIONAL-Official.jpg?VersionId=x3MGNb2wK9QNDHmP9MtaGdhWphRFLIFB&h=e6f36a9c&itok=1W_ufIHq)
ɬ at Tuscarawas student and councilman-at-large Eric Harmon, 19, is currently the youngest elected official in the state of Ohio.
![The ɬ Airport collected almost 8,000 pounds of food, which translates into more than 10,000 meals for the dogs and cats at the local animal shelters. The ɬ Airport collected almost 8,000 pounds of food, which translates into more than 10,000 meals for the dogs and cats at the local animal shelters.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/Props1.jpg?VersionId=P4dGFUKveYH2Vt.JjLOY5nqFqp_h1_6Y&h=e6f36a9c&itok=UWZP5n3v)
The ɬ Airport's Props-4-Paws initiative supports local animal shelters and has surpassed its goal each year since the project started.
Dear Colleagues:
Prior to the start of the current academic year, we shared a communication about ways the university is balancing its Fiscal Year 2018 budget, including several cost-saving strategies. One such program is the Comprehensive Office Print Initiative, or COPI for short. The purpose of this initiative is to assess office copier/printer practices across all ɬ campuses and identify potential efficiencies by modifying current equipment and printing practices.
Over the last few months, University Dining Services has been reviewing customer feedback from on-campus dining locations and making enhancements. Here are a few examples:
Before you leave for winter break, do not forget to “Unplug, Shutdown and Set Back!”
The ɬ Board of Trustees today established a comprehensive, national search to recruit and select the university’s 13th president.
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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