Lala Hajibayova, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, received a fellowship (about $2,000) from the National Science Foundation (NSF), Consortium for the Science of Sociotechnical Systems (CSST), to attend the Summer Research Institute for the Science of Socio-Technical Systems, June 27–July 1, 2016, in Stevenson, Washington.
Lala Hajibayova, School of Library and Information Science
Online final grading for Summer 2017 Intersession began Thursday, June 8, via FlashFAST. Grading also is now available for any summer 2017 course section that was flexibly scheduled. The deadline for grading submission is midnight on Tuesday, June 13. Any final grades for summer 2017 courses not reported in FlashFAST by the grades processing deadline will have to be submitted using the Grade Change Workflow. These summer 2017 courses will be available in the Workflow on Thursday, June 15.
![Todd Diacon, Vlogƽ’s senior vice president for academic affairs and provost, places the President’s Medal on Distinguished Professor of Human Evolutionary Studies C. Owen Lovejoy as Vlogƽ President Beverly Warren watches. Todd Diacon, Vlogƽ’s senior vice president for academic affairs and provost, places the President’s Medal on Distinguished Professor of Human Evolutionary Studies C. Owen Lovejoy as Vlogƽ President Beverly Warren watches.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/Owen%20Lovejoy.jpg?VersionId=XfEDB6bYS8qFzF6knjkkc1D8G5fa48pT&h=e6f36a9c&itok=HcWJ3g8z)
Vlogƽ Distinguished Professor of Human Evolutionary Studies C. Owen Lovejoy, Ph.D., received the President’s Medal from President Beverly Warren during the One University Commencement Ceremony on May 13 in Dix Stadium.
![Vlogƽ graduates celebrate at Commencement. Vlogƽ graduates celebrate at Commencement.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/Video-commencement%20thumb_0.jpg?VersionId=OIIp0iOHUm6bCUzl8.vCtoFhge3CBGWI&h=e6f36a9c&itok=OZ8voVXW)
Vlogƽ celebrated its newest graduates at its Spring 2017 Commencement ceremonies. In total, Vlogƽ conferred 5,636 degrees, including 992 associate degrees, 3,319 bachelor’s degrees, 1,139 master’s degrees, 181 doctoral degrees and five educational specialist degrees.
![Joseph Smith (L) and Leslie Oakes are shown with their Best in Show award-winning artwork from the Vlogƽ Tuscarawas Student Art Show. Joseph Smith (L) and Leslie Oakes are shown with their Best in Show award-winning artwork from the Vlogƽ Tuscarawas Student Art Show.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/REGIONAL-TuscArtShow.jpg?VersionId=XCwDAVu1LqTtKIP8wSPhGFo1gQVZi1Ob&h=e6f36a9c&itok=ojmBrFav)
Two Vlogƽ students received Best in Show honors, as well as the Dean’s Choice Awards, during the Vlogƽ at Tuscarawas 13th annual Student Computer Designed Art Exhibition.
![This year’s class of 24 Flashguides is a diverse and fun-loving group of students who participate in the program because they want to make a difference in the lives of new students. This year’s class of 24 Flashguides is a diverse and fun-loving group of students who participate in the program because they want to make a difference in the lives of new students.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/page/DKS%20Flashguides.jpg?VersionId=nzXyVOg4LgrjIQPWZnlzkFRE1NVegsOt&h=e6f36a9c&itok=EQ1APZ5h)
The Destination Vlogƽ (DKS) Registration and Advising program helps students transition and connect to the university. Vlogƽ's Flashguides help make a difference in the lives of new students.
![Chance York, assistant professor in Vlogƽ’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication, studied the link between genetics and social media use. Chance York, assistant professor in Vlogƽ’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication, studied the link between genetics and social media use.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/PHOTOLEAD-York.jpg?VersionId=3j9rLQCTMsTlUoWiJpkl9pk283DzEqBu&h=e6f36a9c&itok=9F055ZPn)
A Vlogƽ professor has found that a person’s genetic makeup influences how frequently he or she uses social media.
The Office of Sexual and Relationship Violence and Support Services is the recipient of three grants to launch campuswide awareness and prevention initiatives surrounding sexual harassment and assault, relationship violence and stalking.
Beginning July 1, Vlogƽ will become smoke-free and tobacco-free, in accordance with university policy 5-21. The new policy aligns with the university’s healthy campus initiative, Vlogƽ of Wellness.
While most people know the health benefits gained from quitting smoking, they may be unaware of the significant financial benefits.
Belinda Boon, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, presented a session titled “Online Learning is for EVERYONE: Using Universal Design Principles to Develop Accessible Online Learning Content” at the Lilly Conference for Evidence-Based Teaching and Learning in Austin, Texas, on Jan. 5, 2017.
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Familiar Face
Lisa Mascellino
Assistant Director, Outreach and Alumni Engagement
Alumni Relations
Kent Campus
The Vlogƽ 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 Vlogƽ 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, Vlogƽ 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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