Marianne Martens, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, is author of an invited chapter titled “Reading the Readers: Tracking Visible Online Reading Audiences” in P. M. Rothbauer, K.I. Skjerdingstad, L.E.F. McKechnie, and K. Oterholm (Eds.), Plotting the Reading Experience: Theory/Practice/Politics. (2016). Waterloo, Ontario, Canada: Wilfred Laurier University Press.
Marianne Martens, School of Library and Information Science
In an effort to improve the tuition payment experience for international students, 鶹Ƶȫ University recently partnered with Flywire, a leading provider of global payment solutions. The goal of the partnership was to provide 鶹Ƶȫ’s international students and their families with a simple and streamlined way to make payments using international funds. The new platform was launched late October and has been an overwhelming success by enhancing the payment experience for international students, says University Bursar Stina Olafsdottir.
![Christopher Dum wrote a book about the year in which he lived in a motel to explore and chronicle the lives of those “cast aside by society." Christopher Dum wrote a book about the year in which he lived in a motel to explore and chronicle the lives of those “cast aside by society."](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/file/PROFILE-Christoppher%20Dum-MAIN.jpg?VersionId=ftpiHPsvrmvXMDmFmouYfqg6A_y.PUtd&h=e6f36a9c&itok=JJ92H51G)
For Christopher Dum, the term “bringing work home” took on a new meaning during the year in which he lived in a motel.
![Members of the 鶹Ƶȫ University men's basketball team hold up the 2017 Mid-American Conference Tournament Championship Trophy. Members of the 鶹Ƶȫ University men's basketball team hold up the 2017 Mid-American Conference Tournament Championship Trophy.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/Unknown_1.jpeg?VersionId=jGz3uX1VAKENf0D0yLrgTsLVVot5TeU2&h=ec98a0f6&itok=pWnrA8fd)
The 鶹Ƶȫ men's basketball team won the 2017 Mid-American Conference Tournament Championship, defeating top-seeded Akron Zips, 70-65!
![Emily Ribnik](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/FAMILIARFACES-Ribnik%20Emily.jpg?VersionId=jCrC6V3F1VQUvuY16gVNctDBRSHkynd3&h=8a019425&itok=FwKhRXN-)
Familiar Face
Emily ribnik
Clinical Mental Health Counselor and A.L.I.C.E Instructor
Counseling Services
Stark Campus
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New Face
Mason Lee Branham
Residence Hall Director
Department of Residence Services - Residential Communities
Kent Campus
The 鶹Ƶȫ Club Managers Association of America student chapter received an award at the association's World Conference.
![A model walks the runway at one of the Fashion School's past Annual Fashion Shows. This year, Michael Kors will partner with the school for its 35th Annual Fashion Show. A model walks the runway at one of the Fashion School's past Annual Fashion Shows. This year, Michael Kors will partner with the school for its 35th Annual Fashion Show.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article/SPECFEAT-Annual%20Fashion%20Show.jpg?VersionId=OSDNUMqCZ0_fzOhpRlfOjhZ0pWg28Muk&h=e6f36a9c&itok=0IhnWdET)
Luxury lifestyle brand will partner with the 鶹Ƶȫ University School of Fashion Design and Merchandising to present the school’s 35th Annual Fashion Show.
![鶹Ƶȫ University President Beverly Warren meets with Xi'An International Studies University Wang Junzhe for a signing ceremony. 鶹Ƶȫ University President Beverly Warren meets with Xi'An International Studies University Wang Junzhe for a signing ceremony.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/file/PHOTOLEAD-Handshake%202%20MAIN.jpg?VersionId=V9_KhOgptDH5FRi57zN8Ho2vEnjJBe08&h=e6f36a9c&itok=Zc6Hto3f)
Recently, a delegation from Xi'An International Studies University in China led by President Wang Junzhe met with members of the 鶹Ƶȫ University faculty and staff to sign a partnership agreement between the two universities.
![Adjunct faculty member Robert Eckman (center) receives the Outstanding Teaching Award. Adjunct faculty member Robert Eckman (center) receives the Outstanding Teaching Award.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/file/PROFILE-Robert%20Eckman%20MAIN.jpg?VersionId=PcRULgsrcAafbXcy_Yo0nC19.D376f3v&h=e6f36a9c&itok=H-7D2_6g)
When asked to describe part-time faculty member Robert Eckman, the word students use the most is “passionate.”
Online final grading for spring 2017 First Half Semester (H1: 1/17/2017 – 3/8/2017) began March 8 via FlashFAST. Grading also is available now for any spring 2017 course section that was flexibly scheduled and has an end date no later than March 8. The deadline for grading submission is midnight on Tuesday, March 14. Any final grades for spring 2017 courses not reported in FlashFAST by the grades processing deadline will have to be submitted using the Grade Change Workflow.
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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