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Molly Merryman, Ph.D., the founding director of �鶹��ѡ's Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality and associate professor of sociology in the College of Arts and Sciences, was featured in a USA TODAY opinion piece that outlined black transgender women’s contributions to the LGBTQ movement.

The class began with the normal jockeying of students – some trying to find a seat, others attempting last-minute reviews with classmates before they had to present group projects, still others racing in at the last minute.

Steve Harvey, producer, actor, author and former �鶹��ѡ student, is paying it forward by awarding eight of Kent State’s incoming freshmen with scholarships that will cover the total cost of attendance for each student.

Kent State alumnus Josh Cribbs, a former star on the football field, will now become a star on the small screen with his wife, Maria. The prominent Cleveland couple will co-host their own local talk show called “Cribbs in the CLE: Josh and Maria Live” beginning this fall on WOIO and WUAB.

Daniel E. Palmer, Ph.D., has been appointed interim dean and chief administrative officer of �鶹��ѡ at Trumbull, effective July 1.

Presented at a ceremony held during the association’s 2019 Annual Meeting in Kansas City, Missouri, the award recognizes a member for outstanding performance in representing the purchasing profession through the written or spoken word by teaching, speaking or publishing.

A �鶹��ѡ professor is conducting a collaborative research project to study how ballroom dance can help to manage the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.

This summer, �鶹��ѡ will host faculty from the Center for Koru Mindfulness for a at its Kent Campus. This training, which will take place from Aug. 1-3, will equip trainees with the skills that they need to teach Koru Mindfulness, an evidence-based curriculum specifically designed for emerging adults.

The exhibit spanned the Lefton Esplanade throughout the spring showcasing large photographs of individuals who fled their home countries and now live in Northeast Ohio. The refugees featured in the display fled their home countries to avoid war, oppression and danger.
 

�鶹��ѡstudents Caitlin Seifert, Emelia Sherin and Danielle Vivcharenko were three of 22 women who competed for the crown in the Miss Ohio 2019 Pageant.

Phillip Grant, Jr. grew up in Kent, Ohio, and attends �鶹��ѡ as a broadcast journalism major. Considering he has spent the majority of his life in the Tree City, Mr. Grant is the perfect tour guide for WKYC's Danielle Wiggins. Watch as Mr. Grant shows Ms. Wiggins all the town has to offer. 

Kenzie Alge, a �鶹��ѡ certified flight instructor and 2019 graduate, and Alex Johnson, a �鶹��ѡjunior flight technology student, make up the �鶹��ѡteam competing in the 2019 Air Race Classic that starts June 18 in Jackson, Tennessee. 

Plenty has been written about May 4, 1970. Ken Burhanna, dean of �鶹��ѡ Libraries, offers his preferred reading list.

Ms. Hoff is a registered nurse, who is currently pursuing a doctorate in Nursing Practice. 

�鶹��ѡ President Beverly J. Warren recently presented seven �鶹��ѡstaff members with the President’s Award of Distinction.

A Warren, Ohio, teen who beat rare cancer plans for his future at �鶹��ѡ. 

Educators from across the globe will convene at �鶹��ѡ’s Florence campus June 21-23 for an international symposium where participants will use design innovation principles to create a framework for the future of education.

Every graduation is full of stories of hard work, perseverance and friendship. Some of those stories go back to a first day of class or the first day on campus. But a few �鶹��ѡfriendships started on the first day of kindergarten -- or even before – and have been blossoming since.

�鶹��ѡ President-elect Todd Diacon today announced the appointment of Melody Tankersley, Ph.D., to the role of interim senior vice president and provost, effective July 1.