Kiersten F. Latham, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, has been named to the board of the International Committee on Training of Personnel (ICTOP) of the International Council of Museums (ICOM). ICTOP addresses the professional development of museums and heritage and the educational preparation of professionals working around the world.
Kiersten F. Latham, School of Library and Information Science
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ’s Giving Tuesday 2018 broke the million-dollar mark for the second year in a row. Just before midnight on Tuesday, Nov. 27, the campaign raised more than $1,030,000 to support multiple student study abroad scholarships, research opportunities, educational programs, athletic teams and more. There were more than 40 featured giving options across the ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ system from which donors could choose.
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Libraries will host its sixth-annual fall semester Stress-Free Zone on Monday, Dec. 10, and Tuesday, Dec. 11. The event will be open to all ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ students, faculty and staff from 3-5 p.m. in the Garden Room on the first floor of the University Library. Stress-Free Zone kicks off finals week as a way to get students to relax and take a break from studying and stress.
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ’s Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is presenting the inaugural issue of a new peer-reviewed, academic online journal called Trends in Diversity.
Trends in Diversity is an open-access, online journal that provides a platform for intellectual dialogue and exploration of emerging and transformative issues of equity, inclusiveness and diversity in higher education.
The ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Alumni Association invites faculty and staff to nominate deserving alumni for the ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Alumni Awards. Sponsored by the alumni association, the awards recognize graduates in the areas of leadership, service, character and professional development.
One student award – the Golden Flash award – will also be given to a student who promotes ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ spirit, pride and tradition.
![ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Police Services is celebrating the five-year anniversary of its first K-9 unit, which features 7-year-old German Shepherd Coco and her handler, Officer Anne Spahr. ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Police Services is celebrating the five-year anniversary of its first K-9 unit, which features 7-year-old German Shepherd Coco and her handler, Officer Anne Spahr.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article/AnneCoco3%20sized.jpg?VersionId=dsjW8fuhl_C1bPR81utBx2UK8Hm6Uxdq&h=e6f36a9c&itok=JKQ4gbs3)
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Police Services is celebrating the five-year anniversary – or the 35 dog-year anniversary – of its first K-9 unit, which features 7-year-old German Shepherd Coco and her handler, Officer Anne Spahr.
![ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ alumni and benefactors Fonda and John Elliot reflect on their time at the university. ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ alumni and benefactors Fonda and John Elliot reflect on their time at the university.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/video_1.jpg?VersionId=_3fjI.ZI1ntJAOMReEL7TvsncOvwCLxu&h=ec98a0f6&itok=t65RZJu8)
John and Fonda Elliot, donors of the largest gift in ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ history, reflect on their transformational experiences at ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ and offer advice to current students.
![A ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ graduate celebrates as he crosses the stage during his Commencement ceremony.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/PHOTO%20LEAD%20Commencement%20sized.jpg?VersionId=JCFQcGA8Khbg6rXZj9sxlGiawKViD3YP&h=e6f36a9c&itok=722xxPSc)
The ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ alumni family will grow by nearly 3,000 new graduates as the university holds its Fall Commencement ceremonies.
![Hayley Shasteen, a junior psychology/biology major at ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ at Salem, took first place honors at the ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Summer Undergraduate Research Experience competition. Hayley Shasteen, a junior psychology/biology major at ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ at Salem, took first place honors at the ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Summer Undergraduate Research Experience competition.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/page/Shasteen%2C-Hayley_sized.jpg?VersionId=skSMjeYU6G_npX17jIQpjczk4btWoSy6&h=e6f36a9c&itok=-1ZmqZHU)
Hayley Shasteen, a junior psychology/biology major at ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ at Salem, took first place honors at ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ's Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) competition.
![Through an email-based service launched by University Communications and Marketing, students can ask The Brain, the sculpture located near Merrill Hall on the Kent Campus. Through an email-based service launched by University Communications and Marketing, students can ask The Brain, the sculpture located near Merrill Hall on the Kent Campus.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/BrainStory%20quad%20sized.jpg?VersionId=dzS6Si_7jbEGoln0zyPUoZ64UxseOA.p&h=e6f36a9c&itok=uQNikllV)
Can I loft my bed? Is there a dining hall near my residence hall? Where am I able to park on campus? To answer these questions, students can ask The Brain on campus.
![Eriko Tanaka (right), Japanese program coordinator and lecturer, receives a 2018 Outstanding Teaching Award. Eriko Tanaka (right), Japanese program coordinator and lecturer, receives a 2018 Outstanding Teaching Award.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/OTA%20award.jpg?VersionId=UkaTsXqTzNcYUt3pzlfC.KqLq4zVuYgJ&h=e6f36a9c&itok=w1qB_lKr)
Eriko Tanaka, Japanese program coordinator and College of Arts and Sciences lecturer, received a 2018 Outstanding Teaching Award.
The ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ 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 ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ 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, ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ 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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