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Two-way Traffic Restored to Summit Street Construction Area

Two-way traffic has been restored to Summit Street throughout the construction zone. Johnston Drive also is open to motorists.

The roundabout at Ted Boyd/Johnston Drive is operational at this time. A video is available to explain how to navigate a roundabout, whether you are in a car, on a bike or walking.

Work will continue on utilities and other items throughout winter. The second phase of the Summit Street Improvement Project will begin in March and will make improvements to the roadway between Fraternity Circle and Lincoln Street. The entire project is expected to be completed by late fall 2017.

For more information about the Summit Street: Building a Better Way improvement project, visit www.kent.edu/summitstreet.

Marianne Martens, School of Library and Information Science

Marianne Martens, School of Library and Information Science, and Heather Lennon presented "Publishing International Books in the United States: A Wonderland of Opportunity" at the International Board of Books for Young People in New York, New York, on Oct. 17, 2015.

Martin J. Jencius, School of Lifespan Development and Educational Sciences, and Steven R. Brown, Evaluation and Measurement

Martin J. Jencius, School of Lifespan Development and Educational Sciences, Eric Baltrinic, and Steven R. Brown, Evaluation and Measurement, presented "International Secondary Teachers' Perspectives on Excellent Teaching Practices" at the 31st annual meeting of the International Society for the Scientific Study of Subjectivity in Ancona, Italy, on Sept. 15-17, 2015.

Kurt E. Ruehr | Nov. 16, 2015

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Kurt E. Ruehr

Director of Advancement
College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology
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Â鶹ӰԺ Foundation Grant Program Issues Request for Proposals

The Â鶹ӰԺ Foundation Inc. Grant Program will award up to $100,000 for the 2016-2017 academic year as part of its annual request for proposals. Funding will be available to departments, schools, colleges, institutes and centers systemwide.

New Technology Training Sessions Available to Â鶹ӰԺ State Faculty, Staff and Students

TechHelp's Train Your Brain tech training sessions are in high gear this fall, with ongoing popular course offerings on topics such as Microsoft Office, Adobe products and Blackboard Learn. Brand new sessions on topics including Introduction to iOS and Video Editing with Adobe Photoshop also are available and open for registration.

Save the Date for Undergraduate Research Symposium

Â鶹ӰԺ President Beverly Warren has challenged the Â鶹ӰԺ State community to double undergraduate student involvement in research, underscoring how it helps prepare students for success after college while helping Â鶹ӰԺ State contribute new knowledge to our society.

Â鶹ӰԺ State Peace Basket Project Needs Volunteers

Â鶹ӰԺ faculty, staff and students are invited to join in creating Holiday Peace Baskets on Saturday, Dec. 5, between 9 a.m. and noon at the King Kennedy Community Center, located at 6660 Garfield Road in Ravenna. If you cannot make it at 9 a.m., please join when you can.

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program at Â鶹ӰԺ State Seeks Volunteers and Interns

There is still time to help with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program at Â鶹ӰԺ for the upcoming tax season.  VITA is looking for volunteers and interns to provide free income tax assistance to qualifying individuals.

VITA offers tax preparation assistance to low- to moderate-income taxpayers. The service is free to students, employees and community members who meet the eligibility requirements.

Â鶹ӰԺ State Professor’s Unique Skills Make Characters Fly High

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William Auld, Â鶹ӰԺ at Tuscarawas theatre professor, is one of only a few dozen in the world certified in rigging theatres and arenas.

Backstage of the Weathervane Playhouse in Akron, crews are raising the bar on safety as they prepared for the opening of Peter Pan.

Golden Flashes Student-Athletes Graduation at an All-Time High

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The Golden Flashes women's volleyball team poses for a photo as Â鶹ӰԺ State student-athletes report an all-time high graduation success rate.

Â鶹ӰԺ student-athletes continue to succeed in the classroom, according to statistics for the Graduation Success Rates (GSR) released on Nov. 4 by the NCAA.

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