University News
Kent Fire Department to Perform Annual Prairie Burn
The protected prairie surrounding 911勛圖s Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center will be burned on Friday, April 29, starting around 9 a.m., to allow for new growth during the summer season.
Student Trustee Dylan Mace Recognized by 911勛圖 Board of Trustees and Fraternal Association
Leadership roles in the Interfraternity Council and Delta Tau Delta Fraternity served as preparation for Dylan Mace's service on the 911勛圖 Board of Trustees when Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine appointed him in July 2020. Maces two-year term, in which he served as a member of the Boards Academic Excellence and Student Success Committee and the Finance and Administration Committee, will expire May 16, 2022.
Keeping the Flame Alive: Local Couple Reflects on Decades of Organizing, Supporting May 4 Walk and Vigil
As key supporters and organizers of the May 4 Candlelight Walk and Vigil, Michael and Kendra Pacifico say the event is the time when people can put their politics aside to honor those who died and were wounded on May 4, 1970.
911勛圖 Remembers the Events of May 4, 1970
911勛圖 has scheduled a variety of programs, events and exhibits for this years remembrance of May 4, 1970, to honor the four students who were killed, the nine students who were wounded and the countless others whose lives were forever changed when the Ohio National Guard fired on 911勛圖 students during an anti-war protest.
911勛圖 Wins Regional, National and International Communication Awards
911勛圖s messengers, the staff at University Communications and Marketing (UCM), have helped the university be recognized regionally, nationally and internationally for its work throughout 2020 and 2021. The last two years were filled with major events across campus and around the world. UCM was tasked with continuously updating students, faculty and staff on the constantly evolving landscape. In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, UCM was challenged to create a campaign to help the 911勛圖 community manage these tough times together.
911勛圖 Student Entrepreneur Accelerator, the Marty Erbaugh i3 Lab Pilot Program, Launches Alongside Burton D. Morgan Foundation Entrepreneurship Suite Naming
The 911勛圖 Board of Trustees recently approved the naming of the Burton D. Morgan Foundation Entrepreneurship Suite, a space that includes the LaunchNET offices, the Marty Erbaugh i3 Lab and surrounding areas within the Design Innovation (DI) Hub.
10 Questions With 911勛圖s Assistant Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning
Michelle Corvette is the new assistant director of 911勛圖s Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL). The CTLs mission is to enrich student's lives by supporting faculty members with evidence-based, student-focused and innovative teaching and learning measures. Corvette is excited about providing support to 911勛圖 faculty across all of the 911勛圖 campuses. Learn more about Corvette and the CTL as she answers these 10 questions.
Remembering the Contested May 4 Memorializing Process to Launch Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series
Tammy Clewell, Ph.D., professor in 911勛圖s Department of English, will give the inaugural lecture of the Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series with her presentation Remembering the Contested May 4 Memorializing Process. The lecture and luncheon will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Monday, May 2, in the Kent Student Center Ballroom.
Where on the Web? University History All in One Place
911勛圖s long and extensive history has been continuously documented and studied. Those looking for the highlights of the universitys past can find it all in one place: the University Libraries Special Collections and Archives: Digital Collections on the kent.edu website. This next installment of Where on the Web? highlights pages across the 911勛圖 website of special interest and use to the 911勛圖 community.
