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Elementary Students Learn Science and Technology with LEGO

June 25, 2012

LEGO and other technology summer camp dates set Knowing that young children are natural engineers, fascinated with how things work and with building and taking things apart, led the Research Center for Educational Technology (RCET) staff at Kent State University to adopt the…

Kent State Downtown Art Gallery Opens Vibrant Exhibit by Alumna

June 25, 2012

Kent State University’s School of Art Galleries presents the exhibition Painting in the Dark by Kent State alumna and Northeast Ohio painter Patricia Zinsmeister Parker.

Kent State Announces New Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students

June 25, 2012

Kent State University has appointed Shay Little, Ph.D., as the new associate vice president for Student Affairs and dean of Students. Little will replace Sheryl Smith, Ph.D., dean of Students and Student Ombuds, who will be retiring in August. Jennifer Kulics, Ph.D.,…

Tips to Stay Cool on Those Hot Summer Days

June 25, 2012

It is inevitable that when summertime hits, the heat can quickly become unbearable and dangerous. We all have our own ways and methods on trying to cool down when those temperatures rise.

Kent State Baseball APR Among Tops In The Nation For Third Straight Year

June 25, 2012

Golden Flashes one of only 16 teams to earn the distinction the past three years

All Invited to Season of Champions Celebration to Honor Baseball Team This Thursday

June 25, 2012

Kent State University’s Golden Flashes baseball team will be honored at a Season of Champions celebration event on Thursday, June 28, at the Kent Student Center Ballroom. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., with a presentation beginning at 7 p.m.

Kent State Professor Named President-Elect of National Association for Sport and Physical Education

June 25, 2012

Stephen Mitchell, Ph.D., a sport pedagogy professor in the School of Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies at Kent State University, is the new president-elect of the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE).

TeleProductions' Graphic Designer Earns Silver Telly Award

June 25, 2012

TeleProductions' Graphic Designer Jim Hurguy won a for his work on the 2011 Kent State women's volleyball introduction video.

Marcello Fantoni Appointed Kent State’s New Associate Provost for Global Education

June 25, 2012

Marcello Fantoni, Ph.D., of Kent State University has been appointed the university’s new associate provost for global education. Fantoni currently serves as director of Kent State University in Florence, Italy, and the university’s Europe manager. He also teaches historical…

Kent State University at Stark Professor Coordinates Hoover Initiative on the Environment

June 25, 2012

Puzzles intrigue Associate Professor of Biological Sciences Penny Bernstein, Ph.D. Whether they are presented in a colorful box, in the natural world or as part of her work, her first inclination is to look carefully for patterns that lead to a solution.