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
![In their new paper, 鶹Ƶȫ Biology Professor David Ward and colleagues asked whether the encroachment of woody shrubs into grasslands in South Africa would increase or decrease the amount of carbon stored in the soil under the plants. In their new paper, 鶹Ƶȫ Biology Professor David Ward and colleagues asked whether the encroachment of woody shrubs into grasslands in South Africa would increase or decrease the amount of carbon stored in the soil under the plants.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/African_grassland%202.jpg?VersionId=W2ipPIwkYF0WTD2ssE7DpsZ2CXKMJZMk&h=e6f36a9c&itok=WYXC5KSS)
Ecosystems in today's world are responding to a wide variety of environmental changes. What happens when these changes interact? That was the topic of a recent paper published by David Ward, Ph.D., the Art and Margaret Herrick Endowed Professor of Plant Biology in 鶹Ƶȫ University's Department of Biological Sciences, and international colleagues and graduate students in the journal Scientific Reports.
![Coming from a difficult home life, Diamond Lauderdale had many challenges ahead of her in obtaining a college education. But through 鶹Ƶȫ's EXCEL program, she has found academic success – and a new home. Coming from a difficult home life, Diamond Lauderdale had many challenges ahead of her in obtaining a college education. But through 鶹Ƶȫ's EXCEL program, she has found academic success – and a new home.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/SPEC%20FEAT%20Photo%20of%20Diamond%20Lauderdale.jpg?VersionId=w8xf1jov756GcrSmq07pvunJy.fLOkrT&h=e6f36a9c&itok=RvSCl3JF)
![鶹Ƶȫ University President Beverly J. Warren recently presented 11 鶹Ƶȫ staff members with the President’s Award of Distinction. Here, Ken Ditlevson, director of 鶹Ƶȫ's LGBTQ Student Center, is surprised with his award. 鶹Ƶȫ University President Beverly J. Warren recently presented 11 鶹Ƶȫ staff members with the President’s Award of Distinction. Here, Ken Ditlevson, director of 鶹Ƶȫ's LGBTQ Student Center, is surprised with his award.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/PHOTO%20FEATURE%20-%20Presidents%20Awards.jpg%20MAIN.jpg?VersionId=V2SRJvVhmvbOSm2t3BGeBEm12ATlVYwX&h=e6f36a9c&itok=-xW_ZbvH)
鶹Ƶȫ University President Beverly J. Warren recently presented 11 鶹Ƶȫ staff members with the President’s Award of Distinction. President Warren made surprise visits to each recipient’s office with a hearty congratulations and a check for $1,500.
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Trevor Watkins, University Libraries, presented "How African American Contributions to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Both Directly and Indirectly Had a Significant Impact During Times of War" at the 103rd ASALH Annual Meeting and Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana, on Oct. 4, 2018.
Get added support for the holidays with health coaching from Be Well Solutions. Health coaching is part of our employee wellness program for all full-time, benefits-eligible employees on all campuses. Health coaching appointments are individualized, 30-minute sessions with a certified health coach with expertise in a variety of areas, including exercise, nutrition, diabetes management, stress management, tobacco cessation and general health.
As part of our continued commitment to building financial wellness, the Employee Wellness office is pleased to present Investment Planning Strategies on Tuesday, Dec. 11, from noon-1 p.m. in Room 107 of Heer Hall on the Kent Campus.
This seminar will explain basic and advanced investing topics to achieve specific financial goals. In this seminar, we will go through the basics of investing and cover topics, such as:
![As May 4 Commemoration Project Manager, 鶹Ƶȫ Alumnus Rodney Flauhaus is taking on the task of planning the 50th anniversary commemoration of May 4, 1970. As May 4 Commemoration Project Manager, 鶹Ƶȫ Alumnus Rodney Flauhaus is taking on the task of planning the 50th anniversary commemoration of May 4, 1970.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/PROFILE%20-%20Rod%20Flauhaus%20May%204th.jpg?VersionId=d7lof1O2M6Jf8Ldt3ICJWj9f0iFnklgI&h=e6f36a9c&itok=wbv3KwNY)
Rodney Flauhaus is 鶹Ƶȫ University’s new May 4 Commemoration Project Manager.
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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