University News
Earthworms are the Stars of the Show in Graduate Student’s Research on Composting Â
Kathalina Thorpe's research on using earthworms to compost theater and fashion fabric waste recently won her the 2022 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, a year after she was selected by audience members for the People’s Choice award during the fall 2021 competition.
‘I AM FIRST Week’ Celebrates Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Alumni
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University is celebrating its first-generation students this week with a series of events and programs to spotlight and encourage current students who will be the first in their families to earn a bachelor’s degree.
LGBTQ+ Trailblazers from Area High Schools Visit Campus
Students and faculty from 20 area high schools came to Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ for GLSEN Northeast Ohio's Annual Fall Conference.
First-Generation Students Celebrated in ‘I AM FIRST Week’
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University will celebrate its first-generation students this week with a series of events and programs to spotlight and encourage current students who will be the first in their families to earn a bachelor’s degree.
IN A FLASH: Fall Fireworks
Sunny days show off the peak fall colors on the Kent Campus.
Honoring All Those Who Serve: Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Holds Annual Veterans Day Observance
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University invites all to pay tribute to those who have served in the U.S. armed forces and attend the university’s annual Veterans Day Commemoration. The event will take place at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 10, at Risman Plaza on the Kent Campus.
‘Paying Attention to Dynamics,’ the New Faculty Athletic Representative
Theresa Walton-Fisette is Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s new faculty athletic representative. This position ensures the academic integrity of intercollegiate athletics, facilitates an inclusive environment and enhances the student athletic experience.
IN A FLASH: Coastal Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹?
An early morning shroud of fog gave campus an entirely new look.
College of Nursing Student Named Jonas Scholar Award Winner
Two-time Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University alumna and current Doctor of Nursing Practice student Nicole K. Lewis, MSN ‘20, was selected by Jonas Philanthropies, a leading national philanthropic funder of graduate nursing education, as a 2020-2022 Jonas Scholar Award Recipient.
Amoaba Gooden Among Notable Executives in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Amoaba Gooden, vice president of Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, who has been named to Crain's Cleveland 2022 Notable Executives, is featured in Crain's 2022 Notable Executives in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Q&A.