eInside - Week of July 16, 2018
![Pictured are Julie Owen, associate professor at George Mason University; Christian Hightower, assistant director, Student Leadership Development; Lamar Hylton, dean of students; Dan Oswald, USG president; and Shay Little, vice president, student affairs. Pictured are Julie Owen, associate professor at George Mason University; Christian Hightower, assistant director, Student Leadership Development; Lamar Hylton, dean of students; Dan Oswald, USG president; and Shay Little, vice president, student affairs.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/PHOTOLEAD-Leadership1.jpg?VersionId=2gXhoM5crwsyHMzhz4VWlKZliZcTMiuG&h=e6f36a9c&itok=nmqnpEja)
Preparing the next generation of change agents to positively impact their communities involves investing in and empowering them to become effective leaders.
News Briefs
![George R. Newkome, Ph.D., a two-time Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University alumnus, smiles with Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« President Beverly J. Warren. George R. Newkome, Ph.D., a two-time Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University alumnus, smiles with Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« President Beverly J. Warren.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/PROFILES-Endowment.jpg?VersionId=TdLbsu7AbWRxQgedPKi1qCHHBukWR_17&h=e6f36a9c&itok=wQ-z7ogu)
George R. Newkome, Ph.D., and his wife, Mary Jane Saunders, Ph.D., have pledged $1 million to fund a first-ever professorship in materials science in Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University’s College of Arts and Sciences.
![A Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University student works at IdeaBase, the student-powered creative agency in downtown Kent, which is a service of Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«'s College of Communication and Information. A Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University student works at IdeaBase, the student-powered creative agency in downtown Kent, which is a service of Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«'s College of Communication and Information.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/Video-IdeaBase.jpg?VersionId=iZ5VWCQMvSFe1NSMHUtCkxuqSSOjeJBt&h=e6f36a9c&itok=6MVvJVne)
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University students and staff at IdeaBase speak about their experiences working on real-world client projects. IdeaBase is a student-powered creative agency in downtown Kent and is a service of Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«'s College of Communication and Information.
![Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University at Trumbull student Sarah Heavner will play the role of a costumed character during her internship at Disney World this fall. Ms. Heavner is a communication studies major and minoring in theatre. Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University at Trumbull student Sarah Heavner will play the role of a costumed character during her internship at Disney World this fall. Ms. Heavner is a communication studies major and minoring in theatre.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/REGIONAL-Disney.jpg?VersionId=.OI9sRB.IQ9dc9GRQw1D10CSTx38gmYf&h=e6f36a9c&itok=qAP3nyAC)
Anything your heart desires will come to you, especially if you put in the work. Just ask Sarah Heavner.
![Michele E. Ewing Michele E. Ewing](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/fixed_width_1200/public/article_thumbnail/Ewing%20Michele.jpg?VersionId=AnDJrXV407.xR9ZJ.BoCZaYP3tSQcmOd&itok=h9U9S0_W)
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michele e. ewing
Associate Professor
School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Kent Campus
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