Peggy Nzomo, University Libraries, is the 2016 recipient of the American Library Association (ALA) International Relations Committee’s “Bogle-Pratt International Library Travel Fund.” She received this award at the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) World Library and Information Congress held Aug. 13-19 in Columbus, Ohio. She also was one of 50 librarians who received the 2016 IFLA Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Fellows scholarship.
Peggy Nzomo, University Libraries
鶹ѡ’s Department of Intercollegiate Athletics hosted its second annual 4.0 GPA Student-Athlete Breakfast at the Kent Student Center Ballroom Balcony.
There is still time to get assistance with your 2015 income tax return. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program at 鶹ѡ offers tax preparation assistance to low-to-moderate income taxpayers. The service is free to students, employees and community members who meet the eligibility requirements.
Online final grading for spring 2016 First 5 Weeks (F1) courses meeting from Jan. 19 through Feb. 21 began Thursday, Feb. 19, via FlashFAST. Grading also is now available for any spring 2016 course section that was flexibly scheduled and has an end date no later than Feb. 21, 2016. The deadline for grading submission is midnight on Tuesday, Feb. 23.
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Like many students, Stacee Stinedurf credits her passion for geology to David Hacker, Ph.D., associate professor of geology at 鶹ѡ at Trumbull and a recipient of the 2015 Distinguished Teaching Award.
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When you first meet Liz Schmidt, an instant friendship emerges, filled with conversation illuminated with respect and kindness.
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鶹ѡ’s Dogs on Campus Pet Therapy program was invited to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport to bring comfort to travelers.
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鶹ѡ President Beverly Warren has appointed entrepreneur and 鶹ѡalumna Sharlene Ramos-Chesnes as the university’s 2016 President’s Ambassador.
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The third annual Fashion/Tech Hackathon at 鶹ѡ took place on Jan. 29. Students spent 36 hours building a project of their choice, such as an app or a garment, while getting support from mentors and sponsors.
Emad Khazraee, School of Library and Information Science, presented "Epistemic Objects and Embeddedness: Knowledge Construction in Research Networks of Practice" at the Northern Ohio Chapter of the American Society for Information Science and Technology in Kent, Ohio.
Margarita Benitez, School of Fashion Design and Merchandising, wrote a chapter “Sensorial Space: Responsive Interiors Thru Smart Textiles” in the book Textile Technology and Design: From Interior Space to Outer Space. Deborah Schneiderman and Alexa Griffith Winton (Eds). (2016). Bloomsbury Publishing.
POSTED: Friday, October 28, 2016 10:46 AM
The 鶹ѡ Board of Trustees today established a comprehensive, national search to recruit and select the university’s 13th president.
The events of May 4, 1970, placed 鶹ѡ 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, 鶹ѡremembers 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.
