School of Communication Studies Associate professor Catherine Goodall, Ph.D., will be recognized at the ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Women's Center's Mothers, Mentors and Muses event ono April 3. Goodall has been specifically identified as someone who is significantly instrumental in the lives of students and colleagues and as someone who exemplifies the role of mother, mentor and/or muse. The event will take place at the ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Hotel & Conference Center on Tuesday, April 3 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The Women’s Center ninth annua...
March 31: Dr. Timothy Rasinski, Professor of Literacy Education and Co-Director of the Literacy Center at ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ. In 2010 he was inducted into the International Reading Hall of Fame. He speaks to why so many of our kids are not reading at grade level. He researches how to help those kids. His expertise is in reading fluency. Visit Dr. Timothy Rasinski's Website Learn more about Dr. Timothy Rasinski Listen to the Elevations interview: ...
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ biology student rescues excess food for educational feast Imagine planning a dinner party for 500 of your closest friends and not knowing what you will serve until almost the last minute. It might sound stressful, but for Erin Shattuck it is a privilege. Ms. Shattuck is passionate about using every last morsel of food to prevent waste. She is even more passionate about telling and teaching others to do the same. On April 15, Ms. Shattuck will host the first ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Feed the 500, an educational awareness feast designed to draw attention to the...
When ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ's Dining Services launched the first gluten-free dining hall on a college campus almost two years ago, its goal was to cater to students and members of the university community who need or prefer gluten-free foods. This ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ initiative continues to catch the eye of members of the food industry. ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ’s Dining Services was recently invited to showcase Prentice Café, its gluten-free dining location, at the 10th Annual Nutritious and Delicious Gala at the Tangier restaurant in Akron. This annual event is hosted by the Greater Akron Academy of Nutrit...
Researchers at ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ, in partnership with the Keck School of Medicine of USC, have discovered differences in the chemical composition of MLB baseballs made before and after 2015. ...
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry will host its annual Honors Week plenary lecture on Friday, April 6 at 3:30 p.m. in the Kiva. This year's speaker is Dr. C. Grant Willson from the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Willson's talk is titled, "Materials for High Resolution Imaging Applications." Dr. C. Grant Willson, faculty in the Departments of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry at the University of Texas at Austin, conducts research in the design and synthesis of functional organic materials with emphasis on materials from microelectronics. These include ...
The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry will host its annual Honors Week plenary lecture on Friday, April 6 at 3:30 p.m. in the Kiva. This year's speaker is Dr. C. Grant Willson from the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Willson's talk is titled, "Materials for High Resolution Imaging Applications." Dr. C. Grant Willson, faculty in the Departments of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry at the University of Texas at Austin, conducts research in the design and synthesis of functional organic materials with emphasis on materials from microelectronics. These include ...
Robin Vande Zande, School of Art, received three National Art Education Awards from the National Art Education Association (NAEA) for outstanding achievement in the field of art and design education. She has been recognized as the 2018 National Higher Education Art Educator and the 2018 Western Region Higher Education Art Educator in addition to being inducted as a NAEA Distinguished National Fellow. Additionally, she has received one state-level award from Ohio Art Education Association (Higher Educator of the Year) and one from the ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Alumni Association (Distinguished Teach...
Familiar Face Jennifer Larson Professor of Classics Department of Modern and Classical Language Studies Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: I teach courses in Latin, Greek and ancient civilization. I also conduct research on Greek poetry and ancient Mediterranean religions. WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: September 1992 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Waitress in various restaurants LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: The people here are great, very friendly and welcoming. ATTRACTION TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AS AN EMPLOYER: I appreciate the emphas...
New Face Rick Danals Assistant Dean of Student Engagement Center for Student Involvement Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: I provide leadership and administrative direction to a comprehensive and vibrant student engagement program, which complements and supports the mission of the university and enriches the quality of student life. I build and lead a student engagement practice, which honors diversity and inclusion, and celebrates the engagement of all ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ students. I also provide leadership to the Center for Student Involvement, which encompasses the areas of student activiti...