![Faculty and Staff in the School of Library and Information Science, Nov. 2016](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/file/group-crop2.jpg?VersionId=k1WVZMlVuOR6GvegVZ1C7J1dojy.ATiz&h=ae084e71&itok=ZDbhmSSw)
New rankings released by U.S. News & World Report (March 14) place Vlogƽ’s School of Library and Information Science (iSchool) among the nation’s top 20 graduate programs in library and information science – again.
![Traveling Stanzas: poets share their stories](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/poetry.reading-ka.jpg?VersionId=UEs9MgrjMvPBge2T_NLCTzuwo7PAC_Y3&h=bde28bee&itok=wdk0TsV8)
A unique poetry partnership is helping to spread the “word” about migration, literally. Powerful and inspiring words are ringing throughout 11 cities in the United States.
![Photo Courtesy: CBS. Vlogƽ alumna joins The Amazing Race team for the 29th season. Photo Courtesy: CBS. Vlogƽ alumna joins The Amazing Race team for the 29th season.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/a-race-team-ka.jpg?VersionId=UZHAdj_9kFxvAze0LTH6tGN.NzYKfjjT&h=bde28bee&itok=KxvUaBTk)
A Vlogƽ alumna joins "The Amazing Race" team to compete for $1 million on CBS.
![Vlogƽ professor explains how good cells can turn bad.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/lab.research-ka.jpg?VersionId=5p3VEOFV8GZGlTWAG3FFrAJan1rSQE7s&h=bde28bee&itok=d82Ogb1P)
A Vlogƽ professor, his graduate students and researchers from Kyoto University help offer new understanding about what turns good cells bad.
![Trevor White (left) and Terrance Duncan (right) were sworn in as Vlogƽ Police Services’ newest officers in a ceremony presided over by Chief of Police Dean Tondiglia (center). Trevor White (left) and Terrance Duncan (right) were sworn in as Vlogƽ Police Services’ newest officers in a ceremony presided over by Chief of Police Dean Tondiglia (center).](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/file/SPECFEAT-Police.jpg?VersionId=QvPsGmIbJ8nszNZJu6Ht4fOdWPY4LlaI&h=e6f36a9c&itok=VQXbIafs)
As their families watched, Trevor White and Terrance Duncan were sworn in as Vlogƽ Police Services’ newest officers.
![Hoopin’ at the Hub watch party at the Vlogƽ Student Center Hub on March 17 celebrated Vlogƽ’s Mid-American Conference Tournament Champions men’s basketball team. Hoopin’ at the Hub watch party at the Vlogƽ Student Center Hub on March 17 celebrated Vlogƽ’s Mid-American Conference Tournament Champions men’s basketball team.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/PHOTOFEATURE-WatchParty-MAIN%202_1.jpg?VersionId=4h.eWQhErEKInV6H1P49vWS83WA4imEt&h=e6f36a9c&itok=5-NVhbGZ)
Vlogƽ fans who could not make it to California for the big dance had their own party with Hoopin’ at the Hub. The watch party at the Vlogƽ Student Center Hub on March 17 celebrated Vlogƽ men’s basketball team as they took on the UCLA Bruins in the first round of the NCAA tournament.
![Vlogƽ transgender student Emily Grubb (left) stands with Ken Ditlevson, director of the university’s LGBTQ Student Center. The LGBTQ Student Center is located on the lower level of the Kent Student Center. Vlogƽ transgender student Emily Grubb (left) stands with Ken Ditlevson, director of the university’s LGBTQ Student Center. The LGBTQ Student Center is located on the lower level of the Kent Student Center.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/file/PROFILE-Transgender%20%28MAIN%29%20-%20Copy.jpg?VersionId=AhpWnzGp3IqdEXwPNQWztY_yUy6GR31Y&h=e6f36a9c&itok=pkXxoNR6)
For Emily Grubb, all it took was looking through a magazine to decide where to go to college. A copy of magazine led Grubb to Vlogƽ.
![Vlogƽ Homecoming 2017 Date Announcement Vlogƽ Homecoming 2017 Date Announcement](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/VIdeo%20thumbnail.jpg?VersionId=s5LTAN8noHJ1.GFcOiMGHud1eEtFOCY3&h=ec98a0f6&itok=SmfwWusl)
Mark your calendar now! Vlogƽ Homecoming 2017 will be held Oct. 14 as the Golden Flashes will battle the Miami RedHawks.
![Vlogƽ at Trumbull sophomore Jessie Narkum (left) works with a Hubbard High School student in preparation for an American Sign Language (ASL) performance of The Little Mermaid Jr. Vlogƽ at Trumbull sophomore Jessie Narkum (left) works with a Hubbard High School student in preparation for an American Sign Language (ASL) performance of The Little Mermaid Jr.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/REGIONAL-deaf%20theater%5B2%5D.jpg?VersionId=TAt3bH_HH.4MNsomuGO_ine4pGZeq40L&h=e6f36a9c&itok=AmRdGqFr)
Vlogƽ at Trumbull sophomore Jessie Narkum is co-directing a production of The Little Mermaid Jr. performed entirely in American Sign Language.
![The Vlogƽ Ice Arena hosted the 35th Annual Special Olympics Winter Games. The Vlogƽ Ice Arena hosted the 35th Annual Special Olympics Winter Games.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/SPECFEAT-special%20olympics%20main.jpg?VersionId=lRIOJzQaE5VVmHHW1pNL1CLrRelh7VSk&h=e6f36a9c&itok=YTmHNolq)
The Vlogƽ Ice Arena hosted the 35th Annual Ohio Special Olympics Winter Games the first week of February for figure skaters and speed skaters from all over the state.