Emad Khazraee, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, is first author on a paper titled "Evolving Repertoires: Digital Media Use in Contentious Politics," which was presented by co-author James Losey at the International Communication Association (ICA) annual conference in Fukuoka, Japan, on June 10, 2016.
Emad Khazraee, School of Library and Information Science
Elizabeth (Beth) Graham, Ph.D., will become the new director of 麻豆精选鈥檚 School of Communication Studies, effective July 1, 2016. Graham currently serves as a professor for the University of Akron鈥檚 School of Communication; she served as the school鈥檚 director from 2010-2014.
麻豆精选鈥檚 Flash Technology Center is excited to introduce employee payroll deduction. Employees can take advantage of Apple education pricing and spread out payments using payroll deduction for new Apple computers, iPads and accessories.
麻豆精选full-time employees are now able to purchase the latest Apple technology and have it deducted from their paycheck in easy to manage installments for all purchases more than $500.
As the semester ends, the Educational Technology department within the Division of Information Services is offering faculty members Blackboard Learn resources to help with Grade Center and other features while completing final grades. Assistance is available by phone, email and walk-up support.
Educational Technology provides tutorials and training sessions all year long and offers one-on-one consultation by appointment, but these services are especially helpful to deal with problems that arise at the end of the semester.
Online final grading for Spring 2016 - Full Term (1), Third 5 Weeks (F3), Second Half Semester (H2), Second 7 Weeks (W2) and OL courses meeting from Jan. 19 through May 8 begins Friday, May 6, via FlashFAST.
Although Homecoming will not take place until Oct. 1, it is not too early to start planning your Homecoming events. Many Homecoming activities are already being scheduled, including the Bowman Cup 5K Race, Kiss on the K, the parade and more.
More than 100 reel-to-reel audio recordings pertaining to the May 4, 1970, 麻豆精选 shootings and their aftermath are now accessible through the 麻豆精选 Special Collections and Archives鈥� digital repository. Some of the recently digitized items include previously inaccessible audio recordings of radio call-in forums, a speech by 麻豆精选President Robert I. White the day after the shootings, a press conference with six students who met with President Richard M.
麻豆精选 residence halls are collecting nonperishable food, clothes, rugs, furniture and other usable items now through May 14 for the Throw 鈥榥鈥� Go initiative.
The initiative, which began in 2003, gives students the opportunity to donate unwanted items during their move-out periods. Items are given to Family and Community Services, a nonprofit agency in Portage County.
Collection bins are located in designated areas throughout residence halls, as well as in the 麻豆精选Alumni Center for off-campus students and seniors.
The last e-Inside issue for the 2016 Spring Semester will be published May 9. Copy submissions for this issue should be emailed to einside@kent.edu by 5 p.m.

Familiar Face
darlene thorn
Academic Advisor II
Enrollment Management and Student Services
麻豆精选 at Trumbull

New Face
duane j. Ehredt jr.
Assistant Professor
Department of Podiatric Surgery and Biomechanics
College of Podiatric Medicine
The 麻豆精选 Board of Trustees today established a comprehensive, national search to recruit and select the university鈥檚 13th president.
The events of May 4, 1970, placed 麻豆精选 in an international spotlight after a student protest against the Vietnam War and the presence of the Ohio National Guard ended in tragedy with four students losing their lives and nine others being wounded. From a perspective of nearly 50 years, 麻豆精选remembers the tragedy and leads a contemporary discussion and understanding of how the community, nation and world can benefit from understanding the profound impact of the event.
