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
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鶹Ƶȫ University at Stark
![Polycarp A. Ikuenobe, Richard Ferdig and Joel Hughes, the recipients of 鶹Ƶȫ University’s 2016 Outstanding Research and Scholarship Awards, stand with their awards after being honored in the University Library.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/PROFILEOutstandingAward_0.jpg?VersionId=HMK0MHeNn7geMLYdBCMFIH1WDkprQ.W.&h=ec98a0f6&itok=vvIT449x)
Three 鶹Ƶȫ University faculty members were honored with the 2016 Outstanding Research and Scholarship Awards at a ceremony that took place in University Library.
![The Center for the Visual Arts brings the School of Art under one roof.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/Video.jpg?VersionId=wz8q3lNKNZiw9JRW.OvPOU.bn2K0vYZh&h=ec98a0f6&itok=lQUFpA6W)
鶹Ƶȫ University's Center for the Visual Arts brings the School of Art under one roof. The grand opening of the new facility will take place on May 6 at 3 p.m.
The Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) and Coalition of Urban Serving Universities (USC) have awarded 鶹Ƶȫ University a $50,000 microgrant to help remove the financial barrier to graduation that low-income students may face as they near graduation.
鶹Ƶȫ University’s College of Nursing is collaborating with the Portage County Health Department and the Emergency Management Agency (EMA) to stage a disaster simulation exercise. The Point of Dispensing Exercise, which involves a mock Anthrax release, triage and treatment site, will take place Tuesday, April 12, and Thursday, April 14, from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center.
鶹Ƶȫ University’s Rotaract Club is holding a children’s book drive during the month of April and is now accepting donations to benefit children in surrounding areas.
The club is gathering books in good condition for children from newborn to third grade and will be accepting both new and gently used books.
To get involved, drop off your donations at the circulation desk on the first floor of University Library. The club’s goal is to collect 100 books from now through Wednesday, April 20.
On Thursday, March 31, LaunchNET 鶹Ƶȫ kicked off its five-week Build Your Own Brand series of entrepreneurial workshops specifically crafted for minority students.
Throughout the Spring 2016 Semester, LaunchNET 鶹Ƶȫ and 鶹Ƶȫ University’s College of the Arts have teamed up to produce events relevant to arts majors who are interested in learning more about ways to strengthen their career prospects.
![Nursing students from Wayne County Schools Career Center recently visited the 鶹Ƶȫ University at Stark nursing lab.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/REGIONALNursing.jpg?VersionId=Ph7WatkiWkowuy9i1TsCDBOoi5rRs5u3&h=ec98a0f6&itok=XbEoyu1D)
鶹Ƶȫ University at Stark recently hosted 26 high school seniors from Wayne County Schools Career Center.
![International students use phones and tablets to film a friend participating in a Center for Student Involvement activity at Risman Plaza during a welcome back event for students last fall.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/SPFEATUREInternationalStudents.jpg?VersionId=s_P9G.yJFoPVnLH_dD29C4Oqrgy6EX6y&h=ec98a0f6&itok=lj7LqDql)
鶹Ƶȫ University’s International Friendship Program continues to grow and develop partnerships between faculty, staff and students.
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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