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2008 Multimedia Archive

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Marantz Collection Dedicated (Windows Media Player)Dec. 8, 2008 The Marantz Collection is a unique compilation of more than 21,000 children's picture books, many first editions, that chronicle the rich artistic and literary tradition of modern storytelling for young people over the past half century. Cataloged by artist or illustrator rather than by author, this collection and cataloging style reflect the view that picture books can be studied and valued as art objects as well as literary works.
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Trading Floor Provides Students With Real-World Experiences (Windows Media Player)Nov. 24, 2008 The Olga A. Mural Financial Engineering Trading Floor provides students hands-on experience in derivatives trading and risk management, all conducted in an on-campus electronic classroom. Kent State has the only derivatives-oriented trading floor in an academic institution with direct connections to the futures exchanges.
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Police Services Keeps Campus Safe (Windows Media Player)Nov. 17, 2008 Kent State University's Police Services was one of the first nationally accredited law enforcement agencies in Ohio and was the second university police department in the United States to be accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies. In this week's video, officers provide a behind-the-scenes look at the department's operations and demonstrate the reasons why these proactive measures help keep the Kent Campus one of the safest in the country.
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United Way Enriches Lives (Windows Media Player)Nov. 10, 2008 The United Way is specifically organized to meet the needs of the local community, funding 17 nonprofit agencies and nearly 40 programs in our area that help adults, children and families in crisis and promote health and wellness initiatives. In this week’s video, Provost Robert G. Frank, this year’s United Way campaign co-chair, explains the importance of the campaign to the university and the Kent community, especially in the face of these challenging economic times.
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Get An Insider's Look at WKSU-FM (Windows Media Player)Nov. 3, 2008 WKSU-FM is Kent State's award-winning National Public Radio news and classical music radio station. In this week’s video, Bob Burford, public relations director for WKSU-FM, talks about the station's award-winning programming, its 58 years in existence and student involvement. He also offers a preview of this year's Kent State Folk Festival.
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Go Behind the Scenes With Parking Services (Windows Media Player)Oct. 27, 2008 Kent State's Parking Services is committed to providing high-quality customer service to all university students, faculty, staff and visitors. In this week’s video, Lawrence Emling, manager of parking services, explains how the department is dedicated to continuous review, evaluation and improvement of the services provided to the university community.
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Honors Education at Kent State Celebrates 75 Years (Windows Media Player)Oct. 20, 2008 The history of honors at Kent State goes back to 1933, when the senior thesis was introduced as the first honors requirement. Now in its 75th year, honors education at Kent State is much more than the senior thesis option. In this week’s video, Dr. Donald R. Williams, dean of the Honors College, offers his thoughts on the yearlong celebration.
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Homecoming Brings Community Together (Windows Media Player)Oct. 6, 2008 The university will celebrate its Homecoming once again this Saturday, Oct. 11. Homecoming is a time when people who are passionate about Kent State University can come together and celebrate. In this week’s video, Lori Randorf, executive director for alumni relations, offers a preview of all of the day’s events.
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President's Summer Academy Gives Students an Edge (Windows Media Player)Oct. 13, 2008 This summer, Kent State launched the President’s Summer Academy, an intensive five-week experience, to jump start the collegiate careers of high-achieving students. The program was aimed at giving the students an edge and providing them with a personalized introduction to Kent State. In this week’s video, Eboni Pringle, associate director of student success programming, discusses how the academy was initiated and the goals that were put in place to help students succeed. Two students also talk specifically about how they benefitted from participating in the program.
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United Way Enriches Lives I (Windows Media Player)Sept. 29, 2008 The United Way is specifically organized to meet the needs of the local community, funding 17 nonprofit agencies and nearly 40 programs in our area that help adults, children and families in crisis and promote health and wellness initiatives. In this week’s video, Provost Robert G. Frank, this year’s United Way campaign co-chair, explains the importance of the campaign to the university and the Kent community, especially in the face of these challenging economic times.
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Fostering Healthy Bodies and Minds (Windows Media Player)Sept. 22, 2008 In 2007, Kent State’s University Health Services (UHS) received full, three-year accreditation from the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care. The recognition is quite an honor, and makes UHS one of very few university health centers in Ohio to have earned this designation. In this week’s video, Mary Reeves, director, offers an overview of the mission and programs of University Health Services.
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Get Involved Through Main Street Kent (Windows Media Player)Sept. 15, 2008 Kent State University is both a partner and investor in Main Street Kent, a downtown revitalization project designed to draw faculty, staff and students into the community with numerous special events throughout the year. In this week’s video, Dr. Patricia A. Book, vice president for regional development, and Marilyn Sessions, volunteer coordinator for Main Street Kent, highlight the many service learning and service research opportunities available to members of the university community through Main Street Kent.
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Groundbreaking Celebrates New Beginning (Windows Media Player)Sept. 8, 2008 When completed in 2010, the Roe Green Center — an estimated $12 million, 70,000-square-foot project — will unite the School of Theatre and Dance under one roof for the first time since the two programs merged in 1994. In this week’s video, John Crawford, associate dean for the College of the Arts, and Roe Green, a native of Aurora, Ohio, and Kent State alumna, discuss the exciting new center and the benefits it will bring to students of both divisions.
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Kent State Hosts 2008 Aviation Heritage Fair, Sept. 6 (Windows Media Player)Sept. 1, 2008 Kent State University’s Aeronautics Program once again will host families from throughout the region during the 2008 Aviation Heritage Fair. The fair is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 6, at the Kent State University Airport in Stow. In this week’s video, Dr. I. Richmond Nettey, associate dean of the College of Technology and senior academic program director for aeronautics, discusses the importance of the fair in celebrating Ohio’s aviation history and Kent State’s success in training the country’s future pilots, air traffic controllers, aeronautical engineers and aviation managers.
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Preview Kent State's New Football Season (Windows Media Player)Aug. 25, 2008 Summer is fading, classes are starting and fall is just around the corner. Those changes spark another signal to Kent State’s Department of Intercollegiate Athletics: the start of this year’s football season. In this week’s video, Head Coach Doug Martin offers a glimpse into what promises to be another exciting year for Kent State, discussing the home schedule, the importance of fan support and the new stadium renovations that make attending a game better than ever.
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School of Art Galleries Feature Two Exciting Works (Windows Media Player)Aug. 18, 2008 This fall, Kent State’s School of Art Galleries will feature several exciting new exhibitions. In this week’s video, Anderson Turner, director of galleries for the School of Art, offers faculty and staff members a preview of two of them. Toshiko Takaezu: Mercer Forms is being presented through Friday, Oct. 24, in the Michener Gallery, located on the second floor of the Kent State University Library. On Aug. 26, the school will open Selections from the Andy Warhol Photographic Legacy Program, which runs through Friday, Sept. 19, in the School of Art Gallery, located in the Art Building.
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Kent State Highlights 'Green' Transportation (Windows Media Player)Aug. 11, 2008 On Tuesday, Aug. 5, and Wednesday, Aug. 6, Campus Environment and Operations hosted its first Alternative Fuel Vehicle (AFV) Rodeo at Risman Plaza on the Kent Campus. In this week’s video, Darwin Friend, superintendent of fleet services at Kent State, explains how some of these vehicles already are in use on the Kent Campus and how they are helping the university be more environmentally friendly.
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Students Make the Connection at Kent State (Windows Media Player)Aug. 4, 2008 In this week’s video, current students describe their classes, campus and lives, focusing on how they’ve made the connection at Kent State University. Students discuss the benefits of Kent State’s small class sizes and the opportunities they have to work closely with faculty members. Topics also include living in the residence halls, attending diverse recreational and educational opportunities and making new friends from across the country and even the globe.
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Faculty/Students Create Opportunity in Kenya (Windows Media Player)July 28, 2008 During the past six years, Dr. Kenneth Cushner, Kent State professor of education and former executive director of international affairs, has made it possible for Kent State faculty and students to become involved in a unique project that improves schools and educational opportunities for hundreds of people living in small Kenyan villages. In this week’s video, Cushner discusses the project, which began with elephant conservation but quickly evolved into so much more.
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Ingenuity Festival to Feature Kent State Projects in 3-D (Windows Media Player)July 21, 2008 Cleveland’s Fourth Annual Ingenuity Festival, which takes place July 25 to 27, will feature technology-come-to-life inventions and creations that have their genesis at Kent State University. In this week's video, Dr. James Blank, chair of the Department of Biological Sciences, describes some of the innovations born at Kent State that will be featured at the festival, including 3-D medical imaging and liquid crystal applications in fashion.
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Program Helps Young People With Disabilities Learn Job SkillsJuly 14, 2008 The Kent State Transition Collaborative is a partnership between Kent State and local schools in which graduate students provide job skills and job preparation training to youth with disabilities. In this week’s video, Dr. Pete Flexer, who administers the program, explains its goals, as well as the benefits that Kent State and its students gain through participation. According to Flexer, "Our graduates are sought statewide and nationally because of their experience in this field-based program."
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Career Services Center Helps Students Find Jobs, Hone Skills (Windows Media Player)June 30, 2008 As Kent State’s recent graduates venture out into the professional world, the university’s Career Services Center offers them the support they need to define their career interests and hone their job-seeking skills. In this week’s video, Amy Cornell, an alumna of Kent State, describes the support she received by using the resources of the Career Services Center. Cornell, a counselor at Crestwood Primary Elementary School in Mantua, Ohio, says the center helped her find and prepare for her job through mock interviews, internships and job fairs.
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Preview Porthouse Theatre's 40th Anniversary Season (Windows Media Player)June 23, 2008 Porthouse Theatre, Northeast Ohio’s premiere outdoor summer stock theatre, will celebrate “Forty Years of Dynamite Theatre” this summer. The season includes the debut of three new shows, continuing the venue’s tradition of bringing top-notch theatre to Akron and Cleveland audiences. In this week’s video, Porthouse Theatre's Cynthia Stillings, Terri Kent and Karl Erdmann will offer a preview of the current season and discuss the many changes experienced at Porthouse Theatre over the years.
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Dynamic Movement/Explosive Sound Program Inspires (Windows Media Player)June 9, 2008 An exciting new collaboration, Dynamic Movement/Explosive Sound, trains students in the art of dance accompaniment, allows music performance majors to gain experience working with dancers and helps them learn to improvise and change with the mood, rhythm and tempo of the dances. In this week’s video, Claudia Howard Queen, dance music director for the Dance Division in the School of Theatre and Dance, explains how this unique program gives students an opportunity to collaborate with and learn about another art form.
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Nursing Simulation Laboratory Provides Training Ground (Windows Media Player)May 5, 2008 Kent State University’s College of Nursing recently dedicated the new Olga A. Mural Simulation Laboratory. This cutting-edge patient care complex is designed to emulate the conditions and situations nurses encounter in realistic settings. In this week’s video, Dr. Nancy Aho, coordinator of the simulation laboratory, explains how patient conditions and responses to illness and treatment can be simulated to challenge students to practice and improve care delivery in a safe environment.
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Downtown Art Gallery Raises Bar for School of Art Students (Windows Media Player)April 28, 2008 Kent State’s Downtown Gallery is the only commercial-style university gallery of its kind in the United States. The Downtown Gallery offers students the chance to display and sell art alongside regional and national artists. In this week’s video, Anderson Turner, director of galleries for Kent State’s School of Art, discusses the importance of the gallery to Kent State students and offers a peek at recent work.
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Fashion School Celebrates 25th Anniversary With Portfolio 2008 (Windows Media Player)April 21, 2008 Kent State University’s Shannon Rodgers and Jerry Silverman School of Fashion Design and Merchandising will feature junior and senior-level student designs at its annual Portfolio fashion show, April 24 to 26. The show features the collections of 24 fashion design majors. In this week’s video, Elizabeth Rhodes, director of the school, describes the importance of Portfolio 2008 to the students and to the program.
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New Journalism Home Celebrates Grand Opening (Windows Media Player)April 14, 2008 The grand opening of Franklin Hall celebrates the completion of a $21 million restoration project, providing students in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication with a new state-of-the-art facility that enhances the quality of their education and helps prepare them for jobs in a fast-changing media environment. In this week’s video, Jeff Fruit, director of the school, describes how traditional journalistic values are blended with cutting-edge technology to allow students to move seamlessly from the university to the workplace.
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Students Participate in National Donate Life Month (Windows Media Player)April 7, 2008 In Ohio today, there are nearly 2,500 people waiting for an organ transplant. A single donor can save up to eight lives through organ donation and improve the lives of up to 50 people through tissue donation. In this week’s video, learn how Kent State public relations students are hard at work promoting this important issue and competing with students at other Ohio universities as part of the “Do It Now” College Challenge.
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Join Relay For Life at Kent State (Windows Media Player)March 31, 2008 It is estimated that 1,437,180 new cancer cases will be diagnosed this year. But there is hope — studies suggest that the current survival rate for cancer is around 66 percent and rising. Relay For Life is one way in which the community can come together to aid in the fight against cancer. In this week’s video, Rachel Kessler, co-chair of Kent State’s Relay For Life event on April 26 and 27, will discuss the importance of the annual fundraiser, which raises both awareness about the disease and money for the American Cancer Society.
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Excellence in Action at Kent State University (Window Media Player)March 17, 2008 With news anchor Connie Dieken as your guide, tour the university and check out excellence in action at Kent State. This video highlights the internationally renowned professors, stellar academics, top-notch athletics and world-class facilities Kent State offers its students and the community.
Device Helps Persons with Disabilities (Windows Media Player)March 10, 2008 More than 14 million Americans under age 64 have a physical disability, according to the 2005 American Community Survey by the U.S. Census Bureau. For many, tasks such as turning on computers prove to be difficult. In this week’s video, Dr. Joseph Drew, Kent State associate professor of political science, and Kenneth McElravy, a manufacturing lab technician at the Kent State Trumbull Campus, discuss the device they developed that is providing a unique solution to the problem.
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Two MAC Championships to be Held at Kent State (Windows Media Player)March 3, 2008 This year, both the men’s wrestling and the women’s gymnastics teams are ranked in the top 25 in the nation. In this week’s video, Jim Andrassy, head coach for men’s wrestling, and Brice Biggin, head coach for women’s gymnastics, discuss the importance of hosting their respective Mid-American Conference championships at Kent State. Both coaches talk about the successes of their seasons and ask for support from faculty, staff and students as their teams compete in the championships here at home.
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Kent State United for the Gulf Coast (Windows Media Player)Feb. 18, 2008 Through the skills and talents of Kent State students, faculty, staff and friends, Kent State United for the Gulf Coast provides aid to the citizens of the Mississippi and Louisiana Gulf Coast region affected by Hurricane Katrina. In this week’s video, Dr. Gary Padak, dean of undergraduate studies, discusses Kent State’s continued support for the residents of the Gulf Coast region, and how these trips also exemplify one of the university’s key goals of engaging with communities beyond the campus boundaries.
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Fulfilling Dreams (Windows Media Player)Feb. 11, 2008 The Kent State University School of Theatre and Dance continues its 2007-2008 production season with Wonderful Town, Feb. 15 to 24, in the E. Turner Stump Theatre. The show features the adventures and misadventures of two sisters who move from their comfortable Ohio hometown to Greenwich Village to fulfill their dreams. In this week’s video, get a behind-the-scenes sneak peek from the show’s director Mark T. Monday, assistant professor of acting and head of the M.F.A. Acting Program.
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Hope and Healing (Windows Media Player)Jan. 28, 2008 Liquid Crystal Pharmaceuticals, or LCPs, are a unique class of liquid crystals that represent novel drug candidates for the treatment of a wide range of diseases. In this week’s video, Dr. Chun-Che Tsai, Kent State professor of chemistry, and Dr. Jim Jamison, manager of the Urology, Obstetrics and Gynecology Core Basic Research Laboratory for Summa Health System and a Kent State alumnus, discuss their innovative collaboration and the resulting drugs that are providing new hope in the battle against cancer.
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Recycling Energy (Windows Media Player)Jan. 21, 2008 Energy conservation at the Kent State Power Plant saves the university more than $1 million each year. For these efforts, Campus Environment and Operations has earned a Governor’s Award for Excellence in Energy and the 2007 Energy Star Combined Heat and Power Award. In this week’s video, Tom Dunn, associate director of energy for Campus Environment and Operations, discusses the innovative conservation technologies that keep Kent State both environmentally and financially conscious.
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Men's Basketball Shoots for 10 Years of 20-Win Seasons (Windows Media Player)Jan. 14, 2008 The past nine years have seen the Kent State men’s basketball team produce nine straight 20-win seasons and eight post-season appearances. The record makes the team one of only nine in the country to win 20 or more games in each season during the run. In this week’s video, Head Coach Jim Christian and Executive Producer Tracy Baughman discuss the return of The Jim Christian Show and preview the men's basketball season.
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