Lala Hajibayova, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, received a fellowship (about $2,000) from the National Science Foundation (NSF), Consortium for the Science of Sociotechnical Systems (CSST), to attend the Summer Research Institute for the Science of Socio-Technical Systems, June 27–July 1, 2016, in Stevenson, Washington.
Lala Hajibayova, School of Library and Information Science
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University officially launched the University Stewards program this semester. The program provides students with stewards who work to serve as a point of resource, referral and support.
![Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Assistant Chief of Police Bill Buckbee talks with students at the first-ever Coffee With a Cop event in the Nest. Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Assistant Chief of Police Bill Buckbee talks with students at the first-ever Coffee With a Cop event in the Nest.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article/02PROFILES-Coffee1.jpg?VersionId=xpwNdZ6Gwdf5OGkQtmKSDCSWBfcWNQnn&h=ec98a0f6&itok=rz7movcc)
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University Police Services hosted its first-ever Coffee With a Cop event in the Nest in the Kent Student Center on Sept. 14. Students who attended the event had the opportunity to interact with Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« police officers in a casual setting and receive free coffee, and the first 200 students who attended also received a free travel mug.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University’s Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) program is celebrating its 14th year. Though relatively new, the Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« TEFL program has been able to offer its students a diverse experience through an intimate network of partnerships in Dresden, Germany.
![Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University alumnus and Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal Josh Cribbs cuts the ribbon to start the 2016 Homecoming Parade. Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Celebrates Homecoming 2016](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/Homecoming%202016%20video%20thumbnail.jpg?VersionId=Dc.oN0CsAH8Lrr7.VuZoixW0onb21Rhl&h=ec98a0f6&itok=zRwvOccV)
Homecoming 2016 featured a fun, family-friendly parade with alumnus and Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal Josh Cribbs, Kiss on the K, the football game and much more. Go Flashes!
![The contemporary a cappella sensation VoicePlay will be on stage at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University at Tuscarawas Performing Arts Center on Oct. 15. The contemporary a cappella sensation VoicePlay will be on stage at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University at Tuscarawas Performing Arts Center on Oct. 15.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article/03REGIONAL-VoicePlay1.jpg?VersionId=3v7XHQm3pXv2iMXBiEyTa41u7fL8H2Mq&h=ec98a0f6&itok=Yecfbnm2)
The contemporary a cappella sensation VoicePlay will be on stage at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University at Tuscarawas Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 15.
A graduate student project at Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University grows into a countywide food insecurity prevention program.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University’s Dining Services re
![Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University’s Academic Success Center has received the Frank L. Christ Outstanding Learning Center Award for its success as an interactive academic space for students to reinforce what they learn in the classroom. Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University’s Academic Success Center has received the Frank L. Christ Outstanding Learning Center Award for its success as an interactive academic space for students to reinforce what they learn in the classroom.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/Profiles1_0.jpg?VersionId=n7N7ut_nnl9IJN7F1CiLlDkqctaghFp0&h=ec98a0f6&itok=YaeH-mmN)
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University Academic Success Center has received the Frank L. Christ Outstanding Learning Center Award for its success as an interactive academic space for students to reinforce what they learn in the classroom.
![Pictured is the new home of Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«'s College of Architecture and Environmental Design.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/Video-CAED.jpg?VersionId=YttFzxou1NRSuwKafbQF6mTVXRRLas5B&h=ec98a0f6&itok=dKOx4FNC)
The College of Architecture and Environmental Design at Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University has moved into its new home! Join us in Kent on Oct. 7 to celebrate our community and future.
![Virginia Albanese (far left) of FedEx Custom Critical presents a giant check to Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« President Beverly Warren. Also pictured are Interim Dean Robert Sines, Vice President Stephen Sokany and Flash. Virginia Albanese (far left) of FedEx Custom Critical presents a giant check to Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« President Beverly Warren. Also pictured are Interim Dean Robert Sines, Vice President Stephen Sokany and Flash.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/e%20inside1.jpg?VersionId=RiIpn2qWyVyVNkhTkz4N.XtHbN33_9ci&h=ec98a0f6&itok=f35ltX3J)
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University’s College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology will receive a $1.5 million gift from FedEx over three years. The gift will support the university’s flight program.
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« 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 Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« 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, Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« 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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