Omer Farooq, M.L.I.S. ’12, doctoral student in the College of Communication and Information, and Associate Professor Miriam Matteson, Ph.D., published an article titled “Opportunities and Challenges for Students in an Online Seminar-Style Course in LIS Education: A Qualitative Case Study” in the Journal of Education for Library and Information Science (JELIS), Vol. 57, No. 4 (October 2016).
Omer Farooq, College of Communication and Information, and Miriam Matteson, School of Library and Information Science
Outstanding costume, sound and lighting design, plus much more contribute to award-winning theatre productions, and students in 鶹Ƶȫ University’s School of Theatre and Dance are exhibiting creative excellence in those areas.
鶹Ƶȫ University’s Student Recreation and Wellness Center's annual facility shutdown is scheduled for Saturday, May 12, through Sunday, May 20. During this time, the Student Recreation and Wellness Center will be closed to all patrons.
On Monday, April 23, LaunchNET 鶹Ƶȫ celebrated its 5th annual Entrepreneur Awards and Expo event at Ray’s Place. In addition to celebrating the accomplishments of LaunchNET 鶹Ƶȫ clients over the course of the year, the staff awarded university partners, alumni clients, Launch Fund recipients and the winners of the inaugural Paul L. Pfeiffer Endowed Scholarship fund.
Kent has become well known for its eclectic mix of art, which continues to blossom in the downtown district through galleries, shops featuring a variety of local artists, live music events and public art. At Main Street Kent, the planning has begun for a new art-focused event series – the First Friday Art Walk.
The e-Inside newsletter will take a break between semesters. The May 7 issue is the last for the Spring 2018 Semester. e-Inside will resume June 11. Copy submissions for that issue should be emailed to einside@kent.edu by 5 p.m. on Tuesday, June 4.
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![Graduating students walk at Dix Stadium during 鶹Ƶȫ University’s One University Commencement. Graduating students walk at Dix Stadium during 鶹Ƶȫ University’s One University Commencement.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/PHOTOLEAD-Commencement1_1.jpg?VersionId=UCe.LGxQKbzh4NKJ3h5xsfdvsFIs52Ds&h=e6f36a9c&itok=5_ViWb1v)
Michael Keaton will be multitasking during his upcoming return to 鶹Ƶȫ University.
![鶹Ƶȫ University President Beverly J. Warren and Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná President Waldemiro Gremski formally signed an agreement between the two universities to launch the American Academy. 鶹Ƶȫ University President Beverly J. Warren and Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná President Waldemiro Gremski formally signed an agreement between the two universities to launch the American Academy.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/PROFILES-Brazil.jpg?VersionId=3ZVRKWmnbgpLAoBxkHhvXBobBM8KEx6Y&h=e6f36a9c&itok=5SlXOJwb)
Matheus Priosti came a long way to find his purpose. Five thousand miles, in fact. The São Paulo, Brazil, native made the long journey from South America across the equator to arrive at 鶹Ƶȫ University in August 2016, and he has never looked back.
![Models pose on the runway during 鶹Ƶȫ University’s 2018 Fashion School Fashion Show. Models pose on the runway during 鶹Ƶȫ University’s 2018 Fashion School Fashion Show.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/Video-fashionshow.jpg?VersionId=7HfWO38JT8J7yKdH9VHGQwIDnPgUsJtG&h=e6f36a9c&itok=J8Uff8Tz)
Watch highlights from 鶹Ƶȫ University's Fashion School Fashion Show, FS² Presented by Macy's.
![Officials from 鶹Ƶȫ University and New Castle School of Trades signed the articulation agreement between both organizations. Officials from 鶹Ƶȫ University and New Castle School of Trades signed the articulation agreement between both organizations.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/REGIONAL-Partnership.jpg?VersionId=G_NZx4lHhSls_c_tVLs.0ANqT06B5G8L&h=e6f36a9c&itok=us9WeZIM)
Great things happen when purposeful organizations collaborate. Officials from 鶹Ƶȫ University and New Castle Schools of Trades recently signed an articulation agreement that provides opportunities for graduates of the trade school to earn degrees from the university.
![鶹Ƶȫ University students take a selfie with middle school students from Daniel E. Morgan School. The 鶹Ƶȫ students worked all semester learning about and sharing the stories of the middle school students for their TV news production class. 鶹Ƶȫ University students take a selfie with middle school students from Daniel E. Morgan School. The 鶹Ƶȫ students worked all semester learning about and sharing the stories of the middle school students for their TV news production class.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/SPECIALFEATURE-JMC.jpg?VersionId=kDYn4jjJa7aEf14iyyYGAb9goU1GnGrH&h=e6f36a9c&itok=FJY3d1AN)
鶹Ƶȫ University students in the Advanced Television News Producing class have spent the semester learning the stories of middle school students at Cleveland’s Daniel E. Morgan School and within the Hough community.
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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