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![Neil Cooper, Ph.D., of the University of Bradford in the U.K. has been selected as the inaugural director of ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ’s School of Peace and Conflict Studies. Neil Cooper, Ph.D., of the University of Bradford in the U.K. has been selected as the inaugural director of ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ’s School of Peace and Conflict Studies.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/Gate%20with%20K.jpg?VersionId=8SUCxQE6MnARXcGUbIREDwK.2iNCXUw9&h=e6f36a9c&itok=-_9u99ng)
Neil Cooper Named Inaugural Director of ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ’s School of Peace and Conflict Studies
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ has chosen an international expert to lead the university’s new School of Peace and Conflict Studies within the College of Arts and Sciences, known for its study of nonviolent conflict management.
![ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Ashtabula Wines is releasing its new wine, 17° (Seventeen Degrees), through its partnership with Laurello Vineyards. ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Ashtabula Wines is releasing its new wine, 17° (Seventeen Degrees), through its partnership with Laurello Vineyards.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/ksua_ice_wine_hero_image.jpg?VersionId=IPZ7of7J1q9Xr4V90Mdw186wWb3Fb7pd&h=ec98a0f6&itok=SK_N9m1F)
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Ashtabula Wines Releases New Ice Wine
Record low temperatures aren’t the only thing that has come to the region, as ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Ashtabula Wines is releasing its new wine, 17° (Seventeen Degrees), through its partnership with Laurello Vineyards. The new wine, an ice wine, joins the award-winning vintages in the label’s lineup.
![Julian Edelman makes a big play as a wide receiver with the New England Patriots during Super Bowl XLIX. (Photo courtesy of the New England Patriots) Julian Edelman in the NFL](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/Edelman2_0.jpg?VersionId=sgZbockoTslNzM.l86q7vqZyNSOwt_uU&h=e6f36a9c&itok=AFLnud02)
Electrifying Edelman: ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Alumnus Named Super Bowl MVP
Julian Edelman capped off Super Bowl LIII with a victory for the New England Patriots and claimed the highest honor awarded to a player during the championship game of the National Football League (NFL).
![Julian Edelman, ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ's former quarterback, runs the ball down the field in a 2006 game against Miami University. Julian Edelman, ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ's former quarterback, runs the ball down the field in a 2006 game against Miami University.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/Edelman1.jpg?VersionId=tVB3_xGD36o5d0l0lper9ltK4oMGZWvk&h=e6f36a9c&itok=MG7DpXrP)
He’s Back! ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Alumnus Julian Edelman to Start in Super Bowl LIII
Julian Edelman, the New England Patriots wide receiver and former ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ star, is making his fourth trip to the NFL title game when the Patriots face the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LIII.
![Senior Chemist Hari Krishna Bisoyi (left) and Senior Research Fellow Quan Li (right) conduct an experiment in ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ’s Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute, located on the campus in Kent, Ohio. Senior Chemist Hari Krishna Bisoyi (left) and Senior Research Fellow Quan Li (right) conduct an experiment in ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ’s Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute, located on the campus in Kent, Ohio.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/01.28.19%20Kent%20State%20Ranks%20in%20Top%205%20For%20Employment%20Diversity.jpg?VersionId=ZmQEis12JoAQ1oMNHBPsbgscv69zfelV&h=b21b9c33&itok=lpPYRuyL)
Forbes Ranks ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Nation’s Top University for Diversity Employment
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ has the distinction of ranking among the top five companies nationwide in Forbes recent list of .
![Members of the Student Managed investment Fund document the fund’s performance with vice president José Calderon, BBA ’18, at a meeting. Members of the Student Managed investment Fund document the fund’s performance with vice president José Calderon, BBA ’18, at a meeting.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Studen%2520Managed%2520Investment%2520Fund%2520Group2_0.jpg?VersionId=_60tRW5KsotDOe74Ua8ezB7ZUfaWatq_&h=e6f36a9c&itok=tatw4LXl)
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Magazine: Beyond Business as Usual
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ’s College of Business Administration—one of Ohio’s largest and fastest-growing business schools—offers unique, innovative programs that have heightened its national and international reputation.
![ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ President Beverly J. Warren and Vice President Alfreda Brown give the Diversity Trailblazer Award to Dean Tondiglia, director of public safety and ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ police chief.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/BOB_6757-web.jpg?VersionId=JAa7rI83NidD0Ljo9on3zCFVQ9pzH8nO&h=735bdc0a&itok=bjrPnPRt)
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Honors 2019 Diversity Award Recipients
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ’s Director of Public Safety and Police Chief Dean Tondiglia was honored with the university’s 2019 Diversity Trailblazer Award for his years of promoting inclusion and diversity within public safety.
![Radd Ehrman, Ph.D., receives the Distinguished Teaching Award, the highest teaching award a tenured or tenure-track professor can receive. Radd Ehrman, Ph.D., receives the Distinguished Teaching Award, the highest teaching award a tenured or tenure-track professor can receive.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/DTA%20Radd%20Ehrman5.jpg?VersionId=UY9Q9gLujz8.5bQznOsTLBzZhlex.bln&h=e6f36a9c&itok=j6jDf2JO)
A Passion for Teaching Connects Professor to Students and Helps Earn the Distinguished Teaching Award
Radd Ehrman, Ph.D., who teaches languages including Latin, is one of three educators honored with the Distinguished Teaching Award, the highest teaching award a tenured or tenure-track professor can receive. All tenured and tenure-track professors are eligible to receive the award which is sponsored by the ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Alumni Association.
![A visitor learns about the events surrounding May 4, 1970 while visiting the May 4 Visitors Center](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/DA60_031%20%281%29.jpg?VersionId=M82RyEB2tUoUmxOY03uQgl8BH8dnDs59&h=698e8dd2&itok=y7MxHr1F)
Front Row Seat to History: What Freshmen Take Away From May 4 Visitor Center Tours
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ sophomore Phil Morgan said he learned about the May 4, 1970, shootings during a history lesson in middle school that included few details, except the fact that the Ohio National Guard’s presence at a student protest ended in the deaths of four students.