Omer Farooq, M.L.I.S. ’12, doctoral student in the College of Communication and Information, and Associate Professor Miriam Matteson, Ph.D., published an article titled “Opportunities and Challenges for Students in an Online Seminar-Style Course in LIS Education: A Qualitative Case Study” in the Journal of Education for Library and Information Science (JELIS), Vol. 57, No. 4 (October 2016).
Omer Farooq, College of Communication and Information, and Miriam Matteson, School of Library and Information Science
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鶹ӰԺ President Beverly Warren recently presented 13 鶹ӰԺ State faculty members with the 2017 President’s Faculty Excellence Award, which recognizes exceptional performance that leads to the achievement of national or international recognition in the faculty member’s discipline.
Brianne Tierney has been named 鶹ӰԺ's first head coach for women's lacrosse. Tabbed to start 鶹ӰԺ State's lacrosse program, Tierney brings a wealth of 
鶹ӰԺ congratulates . The 20-Year Club Service Awards program is an annual event established in 1966 to honor
An initiative is underway to enhance 鶹ӰԺ’s electronic and information technology (EIT) accessibility, underscoring the university’s long-standing commitment to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for everyone.
In order to perform necessary maintenance on the boilers, steam transmission systems and electrical distribution systems, 鶹ӰԺ’s Power Plant will shut down from Sunday, May 14, at 6 p.m. until Sunday, May 21, at 6 p.m.
During the steam shutdown, most buildings located on campus will not have air conditioning and/or heat or hot water to sinks and showers.
The 31st Annual Ohio Employee Ownership Conference, hosted by 鶹ӰԺ’s Ohio Employee Ownership Center (OEOC), drew more than 330 participants from 
15 states to the Akron/Fairlawn Hilton on April 28.
The e-Inside newsletter will take a break between semesters. The May 8 issue is the last for the 2016 Spring Semester. e-Inside will resume June 12. Copy submissions for that issue should be emailed to einside@kent.edu by 5 p.m.
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The gift will fund two initiatives: $1.5 million to endow a chair to support the Fashion School’s director and a matching grant of up to $1 million to support the study-away program.
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The Annual Fashion Show, “FS²: Reverie 2017,” highlighted the outstanding talents of the 鶹ӰԺ Fashion School’s design and merchandising students. Michael Kors was the Presenting Partner for this year's show.
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The 鶹ӰԺ 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 鶹ӰԺ 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, 鶹ӰԺ State 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.
