Mamoun Alzoubi, Department of English, presented a paper, “Richard Wright and Transnationalism: A Reading of Pagan Spain,” at the American Literature Association Annual Conference, May 26-29, 2016, in San Francisco, California.
Mamoun Alzoubi, Department of English

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Ӱҵ University President Beverly Warren recently presented 13 Ӱҵ faculty members with the 2017 President’s Faculty Excellence Award, which recognizes exceptional performance that leads to the achievement of national or international recognition in the faculty member’s discipline.
Brianne Tierney has been named Ӱҵ University's first head coach for women's lacrosse. Tabbed to start Ӱҵ's lacrosse program, Tierney brings a wealth of
Ӱҵ University congratulates . Ӱҵ20-Year Club Service Awards program is an annual event established in 1966 to honor
An initiative is underway to enhance Ӱҵ University’s electronic and information technology (EIT) accessibility, underscoring the university’s long-standing commitment to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for everyone.
In order to perform necessary maintenance on the boilers, steam transmission systems and electrical distribution systems, Ӱҵ University’s Power Plant will shut down from Sunday, May 14, at 6 p.m. until Sunday, May 21, at 6 p.m.
During the steam shutdown, most buildings located on campus will not have air conditioning and/or heat or hot water to sinks and showers.
Ӱҵ31st Annual Ohio Employee Ownership Conference, hosted by Ӱҵ University’s Ohio Employee Ownership Center (OEOC), drew more than 330 participants from 15 states to the Akron/Fairlawn Hilton on April 28.
Ӱҵe-Inside newsletter will take a break between semesters. ӰҵMay 8 issue is the last for the 2016 Spring Semester. e-Inside will resume June 12. Copy submissions for that issue should be emailed to einside@kent.edu by 5 p.m.

Ӱҵgift will fund two initiatives: $1.5 million to endow a chair to support the Fashion School’s director and a matching grant of up to $1 million to support the study-away program.

ӰҵAnnual Fashion Show, “FS²: Reverie 2017,” highlighted the outstanding talents of the Ӱҵ University Fashion School’s design and merchandising students. Michael Kors was the Presenting Partner for this year's show.
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