Christine Hudak, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, has been accepted as a contributing author to the book (tentatively) titled The Handbook of Continuing Professional Development for the Health IT Professional, to be published by HIMSS in 2017. Her chapter, “The Many Facets of Continuing Education,” will appear in the section on “The Importance of Lifelong Learning.”
Christine Hudak, School of Library and Information Science
![鶹Ƶȫ University's 20th Aeronautics Fair took place on Sept. 10 at the 鶹Ƶȫ Airport.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/Video-Aeronautics.jpg?VersionId=JBVnxTDoFD_UtH8oz.1l50WOX1cqnrj.&h=ec98a0f6&itok=Vs81YoOo)
The 鶹Ƶȫ University Aeronautics Fair is a free-entrance festival held at Andrew W. Paton Field at the 鶹Ƶȫ University Airport. The 2016 fair took place on Sept. 10.
![Representatives from 鶹Ƶȫ University at Trumbull and Trumbull Memorial Hospital celebrate the donation of eight upgraded beds from the hospital to the university.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/REGIONALFEATURENursing.jpg?VersionId=WK2YpRE7IczBb5UPnf.gkmuqtUZIBZ2U&h=ec98a0f6&itok=5F9kvhWY)
Students and faculty of 鶹Ƶȫ University at Trumbull’s nursing program began the school year with eight upgraded hospital beds thanks to Trumbull Memorial Hospital. The donation marks a significant improvement for the campus nursing lab.
![鶹Ƶȫ University freshmen walk through the Kent Student Center during 2016 Welcome Weekend. 鶹Ƶȫ continues to set records as it begins a new academic year.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/SPFEATUREEnrollment.jpg?VersionId=d1gN6qULV3iXFD3Y5dz1dixzw6DVkTUK&h=ec98a0f6&itok=w63XRXiM)
鶹Ƶȫ University is marking the 10th consecutive year of enrollment growth on the Kent Campus with increasing diversity and academic success, while also welcoming another record-setting freshman class.
Marcia Lei Zeng, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, was the invited keynote speaker at the 104th Academic Year Union Conference of the Academic Library Directors held on May 5 and 6 at National United University at Miaoli, Taiwan.
Christine Hudak, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, gave an invited presentation titled “Action Research: What Is It and How Do I Do It?” at the 12th Annual Nursing Research Conference sponsored by the Cleveland Clinic in May 2016.
Marianne Martens, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, is author of a post titled "Notable Children’s Recordings Nominees — Summer 2016" published on June 16, 2016, on the ALSC Blog.
Kiersten F. Latham, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, published a paper titled "Jungles, Rabbit Holes, and Wonderlands: Comparing Conceptions of Museality and Document" in the Special Issue of the Proceedings of the Document Academy: Vol 3(1) (2016). Latham also co-edited the special issue.
鶹Ƶȫ University is in the midst of building the 鶹Ƶȫ Athletic Training and Education Center for its student-athletes.
![Rosie's Diner is the only 24-hour dining location on the Kent Campus.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/Video-Rosies.jpg?VersionId=gb9YQdAREG8T4xQsKLuabH5Sp.4wuXXq&h=ec98a0f6&itok=mSbY1O_b)
Rosie's Diner is the only 24-hour dining facility on the Kent Campus. This video follows a work shift during the diner's busiest time of the week – Thursday nights!
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The 鶹Ƶȫ University 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Ƶȫ University 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Ƶȫ 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.
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