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2011 2nd Quarter News Releases

12th Annual Symposium on Democracy, April 28-29 Kent State University presents the 12th Annual Symposium on Democracy. Held in commemoration of the events of May 4, 1970, the symposium takes place April 28-29 in Oscar Ritchie Hall and is sponsored by the university’s Department of History, Department of Pan-African Studies and Women’s Studies Program, with funding from the Office of the President and the College of Arts and Sciences.
ADVISORY: Kent State University Board of Trustees Meeting, June 2 The Kent State University Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting Thursday, June 2.
Congress Passes Resolution Commemorating May 4, 1970 By a vote of 413-0, the House of Representatives unanimously passed a resolution commemorating the 40th anniversary of the May 4, 1970, shootings at Kent State University. Rep. Tim Ryan, who serves the 17th District of Ohio, introduced the resolution on May 5, 2010. His district includes Kent, Ohio.
Crooked River Adventures in Kent Reopens With More Trips and Tubing Crooked River Adventures, the canoe and kayak livery in Kent, Ohio, operated by the Department of Recreational Services at Kent State University, reopens for the summer on Saturday, May 14. After a successful first season, Crooked River Adventures is expanding upon its previous amenities.
Dr. Sonia Alemagno Named Interim Vice President for Research On July 1, 2010, Dr. Sonia Alemagno, professor of health policy and management and interim associate dean for the College of Public Health at Kent State University, will assume the role of interim vice president for research. She will succeed Dr. John West, who will return to a faculty position.
Gift Helps Launch Enterprise Architecture Program at School of Digital Sciences A gift to Kent State University’s new School of Digital Sciences will allow students to pursue a first-in-the-nation concentration in enterprise architecture at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Global Technology Leader to Visit Kent State to Discuss Liquid Crystal Research Samsung Electronics Corporation is a leader in the global market of high-tech electronics manufacturing and digital media, and the largest producer of liquid crystal displays in the world. On Friday, May 20, Dr. Sung Tae Shin, senior vice president of Samsung’s LCD Center in South Korea, will visit Kent State University on to discuss the university’s groundbreaking research involving new applications for liquid crystal display technologies.
Gospel Choir Celebrates Diversity with Spring Concert, April 27 The Kent State University Gospel Choir (KSUGC) is Celebrating Diversity at its upcoming concert on Wednesday, April 27, at 7:30 p.m. in Cartwright Hall.
Join the Kent State Golden Flashes for the Kent State Athletics Community Caravan Beginning May 21 in Stow, Ohio, Kent State University head coaches and administrators will be appearing at various Giant Eagle locations throughout the summer with the Kent State Athletics Community Caravan.
June 17 is Kent State Day with the Akron Aeros; Tickets Only $7 Kent State is proud to partner with the Akron Aeros for “Kent State Day at Canal Park” on Friday, June 17, as part of the Kent State Community Caravan this summer.
Kent City Police Seek Assistance in Locating Suspects Kent City Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred off campus at approximately 9:11 p.m. Tuesday evening. A Kent State student reported being robbed at gunpoint on Lincoln Street near the Dartmouth Place Apartments by three males. The suspects are described as one white male and two black males between the ages of 18-23 wearing jeans, white winter coats and toboggan hats. The suspects fled in a red, older model Pontiac vehicle. No injuries were reported.
Kent State Alumna Nancy Seibert to Exhibit Paintings at Kent State University School of Art Downtown Art Gallery The Kent State University School of Art's Downtown Gallery is pleased to present LIFE FORCE: PAINTINGS BY NANCY SEIBERT. The exhibition will be on display from June 29 through July 30, 2011 with a reception open to the public on Thursday, June 30 from 5-8 p.m. at the Downtown Gallery, located at 141 E. Main Street in Kent, Ohio. Daily gallery hours are Weds. through Friday, noon until 5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Kent State Alumni Association Hosts Its First Alumni College Kent State University alumni became students again as they returned to campus for Alumni College. Held May 21, the event gave attendees the opportunity to reunite with one another and revisit the campus.
Kent State Announces “eDegree,” a Completely Online M.L.I.S. The School of Library and Information Science (SLIS) at Kent State University is offering a new, innovative way to complete a Master of Library and Information Science (M.L.I.S.) degree. The eDegree program is Web-based -- all courses will be completed online.
Kent State Celebrates Arbor Day with Tree Campus USA Award Presentation and Tree Planting, April 28 A ceremony to celebrate Kent State University’s designation as a Tree Campus USA for the third consecutive year will take place on April 28 at 2 p.m. in front on Engleman Hall as the university also celebrates Arbor Day.
Kent State Commemorates May 4, 1970 As a way for individuals to remember the events of May 4, 1970, Kent State University will host a series of events and activities to reflect on its 41st anniversary of that historic day.
Kent State Dedicates May 4 Site and New May 4 Walking Tour As part of the university’s activities marking the 40th commemoration of the May 4, 1970, shootings, Kent State University will host a dedication ceremony for the historic May 4 site’s listing on the National Register of Historic Places and the opening of the new May 4 Walking Tour. The dedication will take place Monday, May 3, at 3 p.m. beginning in Room 214 of Oscar Ritchie Hall, located at 225 Terrace Drive in Kent, Ohio.
Kent State Dedicates Sculpture Walk, April 13 On Wednesday, April 13, Kent State University will hold a dedication ceremony for the Kent State University Sculpture Walk. The sculpture walk currently consists of four works of art along the University Esplanade, the pedestrian walkway through campus, with plans to add more pieces on campus and extending into the city of Kent.
Kent State Develops Northeast Ohio Local Government Collaborative Inventory Intergovernmental collaboration provides opportunities for cost savings, economic development and local government service improvement. Kent State University’s Center for Public Administration and Public Policy has developed a comprehensive inventory of more than 240 collaborative projects that are actively happening or are being explored as ideas for possible implementation in Northeast Ohio.
Kent State Entrepreneurship Majors Open Student Art Shop in Kent Student Center Members of the Kent community can now admire and purchase student artwork as a result of the entrepreneurial efforts of three Kent State University students. Entrepreneurship majors Sara Gans, Brittany Gorrell and Brittani Peterson launched a student art shop in the Kent Student Center, room 221 this semester.
Kent State Honors Three Faculty Members with 2011 Distinguished Scholar Awards, April 15 Three Kent State University faculty members will be recognized as Distinguished Scholar Award recipients at a luncheon ceremony on April 15.
Kent State is First to Receive Charter from Entrepreneurship Honor Society Sigma Nu Tau Entrepreneurship Honor Society has announced that Kent State University is the first university in the country to be presented with a charter to operate a chapter of its honor society. The charter was presented on April 18 by Dr. Nancy J. Church, president and executive director of Sigma Nu Tau, to Kent State’s Julie Messing and Karla Mendoza who were installed as faculty advisor and faculty secretary, respectively, of the Kent State Chapter.
Kent State Liquid Crystal Researcher to Speak at Ohio Innovation Conference Kent State University researcher and chemistry professor John West from the university’s Liquid Crystal Institute will be among the top business leaders, government officials and university representatives who will speak at the “Building the Ohio Innovation Economy” conference in Cleveland, on April 25 and 26.
Kent State Moves Forward with Capital Improvement Plan Demonstrating Institution’s Commitment to Student Success Kent State University President Lester A. Lefton announced today he has submitted a bond request to Chancellor Jim Petro in the amount of $210 million as part of the university’s capital improvement plan to renovate academic facilities on its Kent campus.
Kent State Partners with the Cleveland Clinic on Education Initiatives Kent State University, Ohio’s second largest public university, is teaming up with Cleveland Clinic, one of the nation’s largest and most respected academic medical centers. Kent State has become the latest institutional partner with the Cleveland Clinic on education initiatives. The two institutions have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, formally creating this new partnership.
Kent State Plans Exciting New Liquid Crystal Research Investments Kent State University’s Liquid Crystal Institute®, the most comprehensive research and educational center in the field of liquid crystals, has been demonstrating value with exciting new liquid crystal science initiatives since its creation in 1965. The applications of breakthrough findings at the institute have had an impact on the world, from liquid crystal display (LCD) televisions to computer monitors to new electronic devices, like the iPad.
Kent State Poetry Project Highlights Peace Themes As Kent State University prepares for the 40th commemoration of the events of May 4, 1970, the university’s Wick Poetry Center is promoting peace and reconciliation through an innovative community collaboration.
Kent State Police Department Holds Benefit Dinner for Emergency Services Dispatcher Sara Anweiler, June 11 The Kent State University Police Department is hosting “Dine And Dance For Sara,” a benefit dinner dance for Kent State and Brimfield Township emergency services dispatcher Sara Anweiler.
Kent State Precision Flight Team Receives Prestigious Trophy On April 15, 2011, Kent State University’s Precision Flight Team received the prestigious Loening Trophy, a perpetual trophy presented annually to the outstanding all-around collegiate aviation program in the nation. The Loening Trophy is the rarest and oldest of all collegiate aviation awards.
Kent State Presents Documentary on World’s Largest Deaf Community on April 7 On April 7, Kent State University will host a screening of the documentary film “Voices From El-Sayed,” which tells the story of world’s largest Deaf community located in an Israeli Bedoiun village. Director and writer Oded Adomi Leshem will be on hand to discuss the film.
Kent State Presents Events Marking 40th Anniversary of May 4 Kent State University is presenting a wide range of events to mark the 40th anniversary of May 4, 1970. On that date, a student protest against the Vietnam War and the presence of the Ohio National Guard on the Kent State campus ended in tragedy when guardsmen shot and killed four and wounded nine Kent State students. The following are some of the notable events planned for the 40th commemoration of May 4, 1970. The complete schedule of commemoration events is available at: http://www.kent.edu/about/may4commemoration/events-listing.cfm
Kent State Presents Fair Housing Lecture on April 12 On Tuesday, April 12, Kent State University presents a fair housing lecture. This month is Fair Housing Month, celebrated across the country each April to commemorate the passage of the Fair Housing Act. The purpose of the April 12 lecture is to educate Kent State students, the general public and housing providers about their fair housing rights and responsibilities.
Kent State Presents Ohio Employee Ownership Conference, April 29 Kent State University will host the 25th Annual Ohio Employee Ownership Conference on Friday, April 29, at the Hilton West in Fairlawn, Ohio. The theme for the conference, presented by Kent State’s Ohio Employee Ownership Center (OEOC), is “Working Together, Saving Jobs.”
Kent State Presents Seminar on Helping Ohio Businesses on June 8 in Cincinnati The Succession Planning Program at Kent State University and the Goering Center for Family and Private Business will present a planning seminar for small- and medium-sized businesses on Wednesday, June 8, in Cincinnati. “Moving Your Business and Ohio's Economy Forward During These Changing Times” will help business owners manage during the recovery and optimize the position of their businesses when the economy stabilizes and improves.
Kent State Professor to Lead World's Largest Organization for Library Service to Children Carolyn S. Brodie, Ph.D., Kent State University professor in the School of Library and Information Science, has been elected vice-president/president-elect of the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA).
Kent State Provost Appointed to Federal Advisory Committee Robert G. Frank, Kent State University provost and senior vice president for Academic Affairs, has been appointed to the Defense Health Board, a federal advisory committee to the Secretary of Defense.
Kent State Reports 6.57 Percent Increase in Summer 2011 Enrollment Kent State University announced today that enrollment for summer 2011 is up 6.57 percent across its eight-campus system. The university reports 14,467 students were enrolled in its two summer sessions, compared to 13,575 for summer 2010, for a net increase of 892 students.
Kent State Researchers Play Lead Role in New Science Discovery Kent State University researchers are part of a team of international scientists who have discovered antihelium-4, the most massive antinucleus known to date. This new discovery is the antimatter partner of the helium-4 nucleus, also called the alpha particle. Helium-4 is the normal form of helium, the second most abundant element in the universe after hydrogen.
Kent State Researchers Solve Geometry Problem That Assists Drilling Industry Two Kent State University researchers recently found out that solving an abstract geometry problem can yield unexpected benefits.
Kent State to Help Youth with Intellectual Disabilities Live Independently Kent State University was picked as one of 27 universities nationally to receive funding from the U.S. Department of Higher Education to develop a program known as “Transition in Postsecondary Settings for Students with Intellectual Disabilities” (TPSID).
Kent State to Name Rob Senderoff Men’s Basketball Head Coach Kent State to name Rob Senderoff as the next Men’s Basketball head coach on Thursday. The seven-year Golden Flash assistant will be the 24th head coach in program history.
Kent State to Sign Partnership Agreement with Lithuania’s Siauliai University Kent State University is forging a new partnership with Siauliai University of Lithuania that focuses on student and faculty exchange opportunities and potential joint research projects. On Thursday, June 9, Dr. Vidas Lauruska, rector of Siauliai University, and Kent State President Lester A. Lefton will sign a Memorandum of Understanding between the two universities.
Kent State University Museum Director and Noted Dress Historian to Discuss Katharine Hepburn's Influence on Fashion On April 28, Kent State University Museum Director Jean Druesedow will hold a public conversation with dress historian Patricia Campbell Warner following the 6 p.m. screening of the 1952 romantic sports comedy Pat and Mike.
Kent State University Sets 2011-2012 Tuition In the last year, Kent State University recorded its highest enrollment in its 100-year history, resulting in Kent State now ranking as the second largest public university in the state of Ohio.
Kent State University Summary of Board Actions At its June 2 meeting, the Kent State University Board of Trustees took action on the following items.
Kent State University to Pursue Bachelor’s in Insurance Studies Kent State University is announcing its intent to bring a bachelor’s degree in insurance studies to Ohio. By engaging corporations and private individuals in an ongoing relationship, the university is looking to implement an insurance program in 2012.
Kent State Women’s Cross Country, Baseball Among Nation’s Best In APR A pair of Kent State University athletic teams were recognized May 17 in Indianapolis for their excellence in academic progress and retention by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), as the Kent State Golden Flashes women’s cross country and baseball teams were among the top 10 percent in their respective sports for the multi-year Academic Progress Rate (APR) from 2006-10.
Kent State’s College of Public Health to Hold Mock Disease Outbreak Investigation, June 20 Kent State University’s College of Public Health will hold an event Monday, June 20, for high school students enrolled in the university’s Upward Bound program as a way to show them what public health is all about. The event is a mock disease outbreak investigation.
Kent State’s Kent Campus Continues to Experience Record Enrollment Growth, Projects Largest Freshman Class in University Officials at Kent State University are projecting a record freshman class at the university’s Kent Campus for fall 2011. Based on the number of applications and the number of new, incoming freshman students who have attended or have signed up for Destination Kent State, its freshman orientation program, Kent State expects to welcome its largest freshman class to the Kent Campus, surpassing its previous freshman enrollment number of 4,030 set in fall 2009.
Kent State’s New College of Public Health Graduates Its First Class The new College of Public Health at Kent State University celebrated its first graduating class of the Bachelor of Science in Public Health (B.S.P.H.) program on Saturday, May 7.
Kent State’s Public Health Speaker Series Presents CWRU Researcher to Discuss Urban Health Issues Kent State University’s College of Public Health presents the final speaker of its Public Health Speaker Series this semester. Dr. Elaine A. Borawski will speak Tuesday, April 26, at noon in Kent State’s Moulton Hall Ballroom.
Kent State’s TRiO Upward Bound Programs Recognize High School Seniors and Scholarships, May 14 Kent State University’s Division of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and its Upward Bound Programs will celebrate the 2nd Annual Senior Recognition Luncheon and the Parent Advisory Council’s Scholarship Presentation on Saturday, May 14, at 11:30 a.m. in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. The ceremony honors graduating high school seniors who participated in Kent State’s TRiO Upward Bound programs.
Kent State’s WKSU-FM Launches May 4, 1970, Audio Archive As Kent State University prepares for the commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the May 4, 1970, shootings, WKSU-FM - the university’s award-winning NPR affiliate - has launched a new online audio archive about the history-making events.
Kent/Blossom Music Festival Continues Unique Program Combining Visiting Students with Members of The Cleveland Orchestra The Kent/Blossom Music Festival is a unique program that pairs advanced young musicians with a stellar faculty drawn primarily from members of The Cleveland Orchestra.
KSU Advisory - Kent Campus: Stewart Hall Closed Until Further Notice KSU Advisory - Kent Campus: Stewart Hall closed until further notice.
Longtime Kent State Professor David C. Riccio to be Honored by Former Students and Colleagues, May 19-21 Kent State University Professor David C. Riccio just wrapped up his 46th year as a faculty member in the university’s psychology department, and he has no plans of calling it quits anytime soon. From May 19 to May 21, Kent State’s Department of Psychology is hosting a Festschrift to recognize Riccio’s life’s work and service to the university with a scientific meeting and a reception.
May 4 Site at Kent State Now Listed on National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places, the official list of the nation's historic places worthy of preservation, has added the site of the May 4, 1970, shootings at Kent State University to the list today.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Shoe Dynasty CEO to Visit Kent State University on April 7 On Thursday, April 7, Leonardo Ferragamo, CEO of Palazzo Feroni Finanziaria S.p.A. (better known as Salvatore Ferragamo brand of shoes and luxury goods) will be on the campus of Kent State University.
New Study Identifies Possible Cause of Salt-Induced Hypertension New research from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and Kent State University shows that salt intake raises blood pressure because it makes it harder for the cardiovascular system to simultaneously juggle the regulation of blood pressure and body temperature.
Northeast Ohio Government Collaborative Actions Highlighted in Kent State Research Kent State University’s Center for Public Administration and Public Policy recently released a comprehensive inventory of nearly 250 collaborative projects that are actively happening or are being explored as ideas for possible implementation in Northeast Ohio. Today, the center is following up with the release of a collaborative action inventory of projects that are currently being implemented in Northeast Ohio.
Paul Finkelman to Lecture on Ohio Slave Fugitive Law and Oberlin Case, April 13 As part of its “Cosmopolitanism and Diversity in the African World” lecture series, Kent State University’s Department of Pan-African Studies presents a lecture by Paul Finkelman, the William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law and Public Policy and Senior Fellow at the Albany Law School’s Governor Law Center in Albany, N.Y. The lecture takes place Wednesday, April 13, at 7:30 p.m. in room 214 of Oscar Ritchie Hall on the Kent Campus. The event is free and open to the public.
Researchers Awarded $2.5 Million For Custodial Grandparents Study Kent State University is involved in a nearly $2.5 million, multi-site, four-year long clinical trial study in which several mental health interventions will be delivered to custodial grandmothers and then compared.
Sonia Alemagno Named Dean of Kent State’s College of Public Health Dr. Sonia Alemagno, professor of health policy and management and associate dean for the College of Public Health at Kent State University, has served the past year as the university’s interim vice president for research. When she returns to the College of Public Health on July 1, 2011, she will have a new title: dean.
Spring Commencement Ceremonies May 5, 7 Spring 2011 Commencement Ceremonies at Kent State University are scheduled for Thursday, May 5, at 6 p.m. and Saturday, May 7, at 9 a.m., 1 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
The Power of Writing: Kent State Professor Studies Benefits of Writing Letters of Gratitude Steve Toepfer, associate professor in Human Development and Family Studies at Kent State University at Salem, says he has always been interested in the power of writing. In 2007, he created an assignment in his Building Family Strength class intended to show his students that being kind to others has psychological benefits.
Tom Batiuk to Talk at Kent State, April 28 Kent State University graduate, artist and author Tom Batiuk is giving a talk and book signing in the Read Room on the 10th floor of the Kent State University Library on Thursday, April 28, at 3 p.m.
UCLA Professor to Discuss the Impact of the Environment on Health, April 20 Kent State University’s College of Public Health presents the next guest of its Public Health Speaker Series. Dr. Richard J. Jackson will speak Wednesday, April 20, at 7 p.m. in Kent State’s Michael Schwartz Auditorium. His talk is titled “Design Leaders are Health Leaders: Architects and Planners Have Done Much and Can Do More for the Public’s Health.”
University’s 2011 Relay for Life Event Starts April 16 Join Relay for Life this weekend at Kent State University and help fight back against the terrible disease. The event starts at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 16, and continues until 10 a.m. Sunday, April 17, on the university’s Liquid Crystal Small Group Track.
Weight Loss Improves Memory, According to Kent State Researcher John Gunstad, an associate professor in Kent State University’s Department of Psychology, and a team of researchers have discovered a link between weight loss and improved memory and concentration. The study shows that bariatric surgery patients exhibited improved memory function 12 weeks after their operations.
Your Teen Magazine and College of Public Health Present Teen Sexuality Panel, April 14 Your Teen magazine presents a panel discussion called "Teen Sexuality: A Parent’s Role" featuring panelists Dr. Henry Ng, Lita Townsend and Frank Henry-Ala, and hosted by Dan Moulthrop, curator of the conversation at the Civic Commons.