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April 29:  Dr. Richard Ferdig is the Summit Professor of Learning Technologies and Professor of Instructional Technology in Kent State's School of Lifespan Development and Educational Sciences. He is leading a team of researchers engaged with the Cuyahoga Valley National Park and the Cleveland MetroParks to create a mobile device application to help visitors learn more about the park’s history and ecology.  Plugged In (From Kent State Magazine)  Outstanding Research & Scholarship Award  ParkApps Northeast Ohio    ...

Cuyahoga Falls, OH - Porthouse Theatre, ��������’s outdoor, summer theatre located on the grounds of Blossom Music Center, will open its 49th season with a production of “9 to 5." Directed by Porthouse producing artistic director Terri Kent, “9 to 5” opens June 16 and runs through July 1. A preview performance will take place on June 15. With music and lyrics by Dolly Parton and book by Patricia Resnick, “9 to 5” is based on the hit 1980 movie starring Dolly Parton, Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda. When three female coworkers are pushed to the boiling point, they c...

�������� Health Services and the health departments of the City of Kent and Portage County have recently become aware of confirmed mumps at �������� - Kent Campus. Our community's health and safety are our top priority. All appropriate measures, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, were followed. University Health Services is advising all students and university employees that it is likely that the mumps virus is circulating in the vicinity and advising everyone to be aware of the signs and symptoms of this virus. What is mumps? Mumps ...

The  Peer Mentoring Project is an endeavor of the Kent State Ashtabula campus to increase student success within the Health Degree programs in the first semester of college. Success in the first semester will lead to higher retention rates, more academic confidence, fewer course repeats, higher levels of preparedness, and quicker entrance into healthcare-related programs. Mentors will develop a structured and trusting relationship with new freshman pursuing healthcare programs to offer guidance, support, and encouragement. A peer mentor can be referred to as a friend, coach, advisor, r...

Updated 5/2/17 - Please note that the 47th annual commemoration on May 4 at noon has been moved to the Kent Student Center Ballroom due to the weather. Lecia Brooks of the Southern Poverty Law Center to serve as keynote speaker �������� holds its 47th annual commemoration of May 4, 1970, with events taking place May 3 and 4. The annual commemoration, hosted by the May 4 Task Force, provides an opportunity for the university community to gather and remember those who were lost and injured during the tragedy and also reflect on what May 4 means today.  “We pause to rem...

A person’s genetic makeup influences how frequently he or she uses social media, according to research by Chance York, Ph.D., assistant professor in Kent State’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication. York conducted the research by comparing survey responses between sets of fraternal and identical twins – an approach that has been widely used to study how political views, among other things, are influenced by genetic traits. He found that while both types of twins showed similarities in social media use when compared with one another, the correlation was stronger in identical twins. ...

Peter C. Kratcoski Sr., Department of Sociology at �������� at Stark, authored “Policing: Continuity and Change,” a section of the book Global Issues in Contemporary Policing. The work focuses on global issues in policing, including those pertaining to specialization, education and training, leadership, corruption, discrimination and response to catastrophic events such as natural disasters and terrorism.   ...

On Wednesday, May 3, �������� will participate in the American Diabetes Association’s National Get Fit Don’t Sit Day. Most people know that exercise is good for you, but you may not realize just how harmful extended times of sitting can be to your health. That’s why the association recommends that everyone, including people with diabetes, limit the amount of time they spend sitting. In fact, they advise getting up and moving at least every 30 minutes. Here at Kent State, we value the health of our faculty, staff and students and desire to provide opportunities to empower you...