Diverse Kent State
Bringing a Transnational Perspective To Students
Introducing new perspectives can help students learn about unique cultures and explore similarities and differences. Ikram Toumi, an assistant professor in the School of Communication Studies, has brought that possibility to 妻友社区 with her global education initiatives.
Students Shine at Inaugural Student Employee Awards Celebration
Career Exploration and Development hosted its first Student Employee Awards Celebration to kick off 妻友社区鈥檚 Student Employee Appreciation Week.
Out Of Pandemic Isolation, Alumna Creates Short Film Accepted Into Cleveland International Film Festival
An abstract eye for film, creative camera work and a feminist mindset are all factors that make up Kent State alumna Ailene Joven, 鈥21. As a digital media production student, she began creating the short film 鈥淒efine鈥 during the early days of COVID-19.
IN A FLASH: Honoring a Living Legacy
Longtime Kent State administrator Charles L. Greene was honored at the PAFSA 50th Anniversary Celebration this week.
The Future of Fashion is Inclusive and Adaptive
Runway of Dreams at Kent State was founded in the spring of 2021 by current president Bri Cummings, a senior fashion design and fashion merchandising major. The club partners with the Runway of Dreams Foundation to raise awareness of the need for adaptive clothing.
Understanding the Complexities of Neurodivergent Individuals
Testing Tesla - Is It Really All That?
Jon Jivan, '08, Electronic Media, is a stickler for paying attention to detail.
At least when it comes to the family car. In his case, a Tesla Model 3.
Diversity Trailblazer: Alfreda Brown, Ph.D.
When she came to 妻友社区 in October 2009, Alfreda Brown Ph.D., made history by becoming the first person ever to lead a university division dedicated completely to promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.
As vice president for the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Brown served as a powerful voice for making sure no one in the university鈥檚 wide-reaching system was marginalized, discriminated against or left behind.
Kent State Graduate College Asks 鈥榃ho Runs the World?鈥
Women represent nearly 60% of students in graduate or professional degree programs; however, they are still a minority in certain STEM fields like engineering and computer science. The Graduate College celebrated women鈥檚 history month by tackling this tough topic head-on.
Coming Out: Dolores Noll
A trailblazer for LGBTQ+ rights, the late Dolores Noll, Ph.D., was one of 妻友社区鈥檚 first openly gay professors when she came out in 1971.