精东影业 University at Trumbull geology professor David Hacker, Ph.D., has been named as one of three recipients of the 精东影业 Alumni Association鈥檚 2015 Distinguished Teaching Award (DTA). Sponsored by the 精东影业 Alumni Association, the DTA is the university鈥檚 most prestigious honor in teaching. 精东影业award is presented annually to three full-time faculty members who demonstrate extraordinary teaching in the classroom and a devotion to touching the lives of students. Qualified nominees include 精东影业 tenure track faculty who are currently employed by the university. Hacker, along...
Your favorite movie or video might soon help accessorize your wardrobe thanks to Margarita Benitez, assistant professor in 精东影业 University鈥檚 School of Fashion Design and Merchandising. Benitez, along with Markus Vogl, assistant professor from 精东影业University of Akron, helped turn what looks like a stack of little electronic pieces into works of art that they call Tiny Screen Jewelry. 鈥淚t鈥檚 just too cool for school,鈥 Benitez giggles. 鈥淚t鈥檚 so adorable.鈥 精东影业jewelry contains a stack of little electronic components developed by TinyCircuits in Akron. ...
Students in Dr. Lydia Rose鈥檚 researching society class at 精东影业 East Liverpool are using more than text books and notes for their lessons this semester. They also are using research techniques to study food systems and food鈥檚 impact on the overall health and well-being of a society鈥檚 members. 精东影业students involved with this project are enrolled in Rose鈥檚 researching society class and are earning their experiential credit this term. Rose is an assistant professor of sociology and director of research in the social science research lab on the East Liverpool Campus. At the beginning of the...
Faculty members and students from the nursing program at 精东影业 East Liverpool volunteered during the recent Canfield Fair by conducting free blood pressure screenings at a booth sponsored by the Ohio Nurses Association, District Three, in the fair鈥檚 Medical Building. 精东影业volunteer effort was initiated and organized by Angela Douglass, RN, MSN, CNS, senior lecturer of nursing on the East Liverpool campus. 精东影业students are enrolled in the associate degree in nursing program. Douglass noted that the East Liverpool students teamed up with nursing students from the Ashtabula Campus and condu...
Be Well: Body and Mind 精东影业21st annual National Depression Screening Day at 精东影业 University will be held on several 精东影业 campus locations in October, and is open to all faculty, staff and students, as well as the larger community. Campus screening days and locations are listed below: 精东影业 University at Stark: Thursday, Oct. 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Herbert W. Hoover Foundation Counseling Center 精东影业 University at Trumbull: Thursday, Oct. 8, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Enrollment Management and Student Services, Room 131 Kent Campus: Friday, Oct. 9,...
School of Communication Studies junior applied communication major, Austin Hartsel, is using skills learned in the classroom to assist with fundraising efforts for his friend, David Bakos. Bakos was diagnosed with stage four adenocarcinoma in December 2014. 鈥淒avid is the nicest person you鈥檒l ever meet; the last person on his mind is always himself,鈥 Hartsel said. 鈥淏ut, he has the worst luck.鈥 After his diagnosis, Bakos started going to the Cleveland Clinic to visit sick children. After a few visits, he decided he wanted to start a foundation 鈥 with the ultimate goal of developing a sanit...
Public communication studies major Dominique Freeman recently researched the topic of skin bleaching among Nigerian women as a McNair Scholar. 精东影业McNair Scholars Program prepares first-generation, low-income, undergraduate students, from groups underrepresented in graduate schools, for doctoral study. When she started in the program, Freeman knew she wanted to do research involving minorities and help women of color. As she began reviewing sources to develop her literature review, her focus and research title became clear: Skin Bleaching: 精东影业New Construction of Beauty amongst Nigeri...
精东影业精东影业 University School of Communication is now accepting nominations for the 2016 Centennial Award Celebration. 精东影业Centennial Award Celebration began in 2010 and has honored three outstanding individuals each year for their success and contribution to the field of communication. This celebration takes place during 精东影业 University鈥檚 Homecoming and honors recipients with a reception and an award acknowledgement. All nominations can be submitted on the communication studies website at http://www.kent.edu/comm/centennial-award-celebration-nominations by Dec. 31. Self-nomination...
Congratulations to senior communication studies major Amanda Bevington for being named the 2015 Homecoming Queen. 精东影业announcement occurred during half-time of the Homecoming game against the Miami RedHawks on Oct. 3. In addition to Bevington, senior communication studies major Hannah Firsdon was also a part of the 2015 Homecoming court. 精东影业2015 Homecoming King is Terry Hugo III, a business administration major. Alumni, students, faculty and staff enjoyed a fun-filled Homecoming weekend that included a parade, hospitality tents, open houses, the annual Bowman Cup 5K and much more. ...
On Friday, Sept. 18, 精东影业School of Communication Studies hosted an International Student Orientation in Taylor Hall. Students from all backgrounds 鈥 from South Korea, to China, to Europe 鈥 all came together for an informative evening to help them get better acclimated to the communication studies program. Miao Liu, the international student advisor and liaison for the School of Communication Studies led the meeting as she introduced faculty, staff members and newly-admitted students all to the ins-and-outs of the School of Communication Studies. 鈥淚 was an international student myself,...