Mamoun Alzoubi, Department of English, presented a paper, “Richard Wright and Transnationalism: A Reading of Pagan Spain,” at the American Literature Association Annual Conference, May 26-29, 2016, in San Francisco, California.
Mamoun Alzoubi, Department of English
Gov. John Kasich has appointed Jessica Peck of Valley City, Ohio, to a two-year term as a graduate student trustee of the 鶹Ƶȫ University Board of Trustees. Peck’s term began on July 14, 2017, and ends May 16, 2019.
鶹Ƶȫ University’s College of Business Administration students were recently given a chance to participate in the search for the university’s new investment advisor.
The university’s Division of Finance and Administration was conducting a search for a new investment advisor, who will handle the day-to-day investment decisions of the university.
For the third consecutive year, five 鶹Ƶȫ University teams received NCAA Public Recognition Awards for outstanding academic performance, the most by any Mid-American Conference (MAC) institution. Six Golden Flashes’ programs ranked No. 1 among MAC teams.
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![Lisa Givan (left), Alfreda Brown (middle) and Dana Lawless-Andric, all from 鶹Ƶȫ's Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, display the Innovation + Inclusion Leadership Award that was presented to the university. Lisa Givan (left), Alfreda Brown (middle) and Dana Lawless-Andric, all from 鶹Ƶȫ's Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, display the Innovation + Inclusion Leadership Award that was presented to the university.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/PHOTOLEAD-Award2.jpg?VersionId=GQjNbEYUwf5wwSBxE5F.lBYRPINpeUGM&h=e6f36a9c&itok=ccP9JZll)
鶹Ƶȫ University has received national recognition for its mission to support a climate that welcomes and supports diversity in all of its forms.
![Chris Post, Ph.D., associate professor of geography, works with others on the 鶹Ƶȫ University at Stark campus garden. Chris Post, Ph.D., associate professor of geography, works with others on the 鶹Ƶȫ University at Stark campus garden.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/REGIONAL-Garden1.jpg?VersionId=_fY9xbnEprOpyIvCni9M_g7yg.Vzbjks&h=e6f36a9c&itok=-pIxS923)
All you need is a green thumb and a classroom of hardworking students to put together a perfect campus garden.
![Cassie Gallagher, giving specialist for 鶹Ƶȫ University Foundation, traveled to Punta Cana for her honeymoon. This picture was taken when they went snorkeling. They swam with sting rays and nurse sharks. “The water was beautiful!” she says. Cassie Gallagher, giving specialist for 鶹Ƶȫ University Foundation, traveled to Punta Cana for her honeymoon. This picture was taken when they went snorkeling. They swam with sting rays and nurse sharks. “The water was beautiful!” she says.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/MainPhoto.jpg?VersionId=XRo8BmQ5o5FlOizZar.5qY_7QJnQ_AuS&h=e6f36a9c&itok=wKl_HgEK)
鶹Ƶȫ University employees shared some of their favorite summer vacation photos with e-Inside.
Health coaching is provided by Be Well Solutions as part of the 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 who has expertise in a variety of areas, including exercise, nutrition, stress management, tobacco cessation and general health.
Emad Khazraee, Ph.D., School of Information, was interviewed and quoted in an article published by Harvard’s NiemanLab about the use of messaging apps to circumvent censorship.
Christine A. Hudak, Ph.D, School of Information, has been named assistant editor of the Online Learning Consortium’s premier journal, Online Learning (OLJ).
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