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![ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ President Beverly Warren presents Earl K. Miller, Ph.D., with a ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Alumni Association Professional Achievement Award during the Spring 2016 Commencement ceremony at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center. ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ President Beverly Warren presents Earl K. Miller, Ph.D., with a ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Alumni Association Professional Achievement Award during the Spring 2016 Commencement ceremony at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/PROFILES-Miller.jpg?VersionId=51PN6V7NzXxuiQorT5jomFew.JU6GybI&h=e6f36a9c&itok=Be8LRBRu)
Alumnus Dr. Earl K. Miller Awards $2 Million Gift to Neuroscience and Psychology Programs at ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ
Earl K. Miller, Ph.D., and his wife, Marlene M. Wicherski, have pledged $2 million to fund three scholarships and a professorship in ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ’s College of Arts and Sciences.
![Born without legs, ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ at Tuscarawas student Zion Clark competes as a member of the ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Tuscarawas Golden Eagles wrestling team. Born without legs, ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ at Tuscarawas student Zion Clark competes as a member of the ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Tuscarawas Golden Eagles wrestling team.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/REGIONAL-Wrestler.jpg?VersionId=UQF3SoVp1Z3tGe.YG5RdLi6N5_VhfYhN&h=e6f36a9c&itok=C4iuAhYo)
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Tuscarawas Golden Eagles Wrestler Zion Clark Makes No Excuses
Born without legs, Zion Clark, ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ at Tuscarawas Golden Eagles wrestling phenomenon, overcomes obstacles and gladly accepts challenges both on and off the mat every day with a contagious smile.
![ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ graduate scenic design student Patrick Ulrich designed the entire set for ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ's Little Women the Musical. The set was built on a turntable. ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ graduate scenic design student Patrick Ulrich designed the entire set for ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ's Little Women the Musical. The set was built on a turntable.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/SPECIALFEATURE-TheatreSet.jpg?VersionId=OFbxUfF0f1vWwdrnK99Ed8KQHBt2o4r_&h=e6f36a9c&itok=UdC3HvtJ)
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Theatre Student’s Innovative Set Design Places in Three Minute Thesis Competition
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ graduate scenic design student Patrick Ulrich designed the entire set for ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ's musical Little Women, earning him top honors in the Three Minute Thesis competition.
![Robin Vande Zande, Ph.D., associate professor of art education at ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ, earned a Distinguished Teaching Award for extraordinary teaching in the classroom. Robin Vande Zande, Ph.D., associate professor of art education at ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ, earned a Distinguished Teaching Award for extraordinary teaching in the classroom.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/PROFILES-DTA1.jpg?VersionId=Y6WJXpCFcfiSZexRmiLc22ZbPrSGnnTz&h=e6f36a9c&itok=8lDBohi-)
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Art Education Professor Robin Vande Zande Earns Distinguished Teaching Award
A passion for education, a curious nature and need for empathy are the elements Robin Vande Zande, Ph.D., associate professor of art education at ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ, brings to the classroom.
![A ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ student listens to a speaker during last year’s Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at the university. A ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ student listens to a speaker during last year’s Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at the university.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/PHOTOLEAD-MLK1.jpg?VersionId=_IwYL8YtSLRGNE0pP8fKR4t07BPktO3c&h=e6f36a9c&itok=IjVT1q3O)
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ to Hold 16th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Jan. 25
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ will hold its 16th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Jan. 25 at 3:30 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Ballroom.
![Carl Linder, a recent graduate from ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ at Stark who is also a military veteran, firefighter and EMT, overcame several obstacles on his path to graduation. Carl Linder, a recent graduate from ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ at Stark who is also a military veteran, firefighter and EMT, overcame several obstacles on his path to graduation.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/REGIONAL-Linder-MAIN.jpg?VersionId=oJ4KQacSy_HntneUon2pqvIeiGOikQMi&h=e6f36a9c&itok=nE7lkb4B)
The Power of Persistence: Veteran and ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Stark Student Faces Obstacles, Learning Difficulties Head-On
The lower floor of Main Hall was familiar to Carl Linder, a military veteran, firefighter and EMT, before he ever enrolled at ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ at Stark.
![ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ President Emerita Carol Cartwright, Ph.D., and her husband, G. Phillip Cartwright, Ph.D., accept an award at the Founders Gala held in November 2017 in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ President Emerita Carol Cartwright, Ph.D., and her husband, G. Phillip Cartwright, Ph.D., accept an award at the Founders Gala held in November 2017 in the Kent Student Center Ballroom.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/SPECIALFEATURE-Cartwright.jpg?VersionId=8.317_nyhFhC93bwhWxkiuJ4nTO49zpX&h=e6f36a9c&itok=9pSPtp3d)
Former ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ President Gives $1 Million to Scholarships
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ President Emerita Carol Cartwright, Ph.D., and her husband, G. Phillip Cartwright, Ph.D., have made a $1 million estate gift that will create scholarships at ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ to support students who wish to engage in the arts.
![Ellen Daniels, lecturer in marketing and entrepreneurship at ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ, is surrounded by her students after learning that she earned a 2017 Outstanding Teaching Award. Ellen Daniels, lecturer in marketing and entrepreneurship at ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ, is surrounded by her students after learning that she earned a 2017 Outstanding Teaching Award.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/PROFILES-OTA1.jpg?VersionId=naWIuTDbTk5l5f79WTwJ_XxKMkJm7AVm&h=e6f36a9c&itok=8F_Jiwz7)
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Marketing Professor Receives Outstanding Teaching Award
Ellen Daniels, lecturer in marketing and entrepreneurship at ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ, earned a 2017 Outstanding Teaching Award because of her unique teaching style and love for sales.
![A ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ graduate displays his diploma for family and friends during his Summer 2017 Commencement ceremony at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center. A ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ graduate displays his diploma for family and friends during his Summer 2017 Commencement ceremony at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/PHOTOLEAD-Commencement1_0.jpg?VersionId=6oQ7P3JpM3RVXG3zLuTishQ0aG1bBSe6&h=e6f36a9c&itok=VgQy2QuG)
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Holds Fall Commencement Ceremonies on Dec. 15 and 16
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ will hold its Fall Commencement ceremonies for the Kent Campus on Friday, Dec. 15, and Saturday, Dec. 16, at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center).
![Eric Harmon, ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ at Tuscarawas student and councilman-at-large, is currently the youngest elected official in the state of Ohio. Eric Harmon, ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ at Tuscarawas student and councilman-at-large, is currently the youngest elected official in the state of Ohio.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/REGIONAL-Official.jpg?VersionId=oNOS3rAPkYMzByanQu3lCINe446KJ.JM&h=e6f36a9c&itok=mIsfhDHF)
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Tuscarawas Student Currently the Youngest Elected Official in the State of Ohio
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ at Tuscarawas student and councilman-at-large Eric Harmon, 19, is currently the youngest elected official in the state of Ohio.