Suzy D鈥橢nbeau, Ph.D., associate professor in the School of Communication Studies, was recently featured on 鈥淒r. Phil鈥 podcast 鈥淧hil in The Blanks鈥 for her expertise on pronouns and the power of language. D鈥橢nbeau specifically covered how humans in a society must work consistently to accept new terminology that makes others feel comfortable. 鈥淚t's so important for people to understand that they program themselves mentally, physically, and physiologically with the words they use,鈥 she said on the podcast. D鈥橢nbeau teaches organizational communication, gender and communication, sex and c...
Great Colleges to Work for Survey Opens This Week! Now in its 15th year, the 鈥淕reat Colleges to Work For鈥 program is a national survey that recognizes institutions that get top ratings from faculty and staff for building great workplace practices and policies. For 10 years 51爆料 has landed on the prestigious list, but in 2021 51爆料 was one of just 15 four-year public universities in the nation, and the only public university in Ohio, to receive the 2021 designation. Furthermore, 51爆料 was recognized in seven categories: Compensation and Benefits; Confidence ...
In the United States, only about five percent of journalists are Black or African-American, according to Zippia.com. Zaria Johnson, senior journalism major at 51爆料, is making history as the first Black female editor-in-chief of the 51爆料r and KentWired.com She is a fierce advocate for representation in 51爆料 Student Media and beyond. Working with professor and newsroom adviser, Susan Kirkman Zake, Johnson has been involved with the 51爆料r since her sophomore year, where she held the position of assigning editor. 鈥淚 did not think I...
In various situations and environments throughout life, it is important to have someone who is able to represent you. Through different clubs and organizations on-campus, there are hundreds of ways to get involved and to have your voice heard. One Honors College student put her best foot forward and is the current senator for the Honors College in 51爆料鈥檚 Undergraduate Student Government. Currently a fourth year Speech Language Pathology and Audiology and English double major, Meghan Williamson (She/Her) makes it her duty to represent the students of the Honors College. Meghan...
Join us for a virtual presentation on March 10 at 5:30, when SPCS faculty member Dr. Tatsushi Arai will talk about 鈥淏uilding a Sustainable Platform of Coexistence & Reconciliation: Action Research in Northeastern Nigeria in the Aftermath of Boko Haram鈥檚 Insurgency鈥 Center for African Studies (Department of Africana Studies) Virtual Lecture Series on Contemporary Africa Building a Sustainable Platform of Coexistence & Reconciliation: Action Research in Northeastern Nigeria in the Aftermath of Boko Haram's Insurgency  ...
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN鈥橲 DAY MARCH 8th, 10AM, Virtual Please join the College of Arts & Sciences, the School of Peace and Conflict Studies and the Gerald H. Read Center for International & Intercultural Education on Tuesday, March 8 at 10 am to hear Maaza Mengiste speak about her book 鈥楾he Shadow King.鈥 Register at www.bit.ly/maazaksu to receive the Zoom link. ...
Join us on Wednesday for our latest talk in the Society, Technology, Peace and Security series. Wednesday March 9th, 11 am - 12.15 pm: Professor Owen Greene, Department of Peace Studies and International Development, University of Bradford, UK: Title: Developing and Implementing the Arms Trade Treaty: Significance, effectiveness and lessons learned Owen Greene is Professor of International Security and Development, and Director of Research and Knowledge Engagement, at the Department of Peace Studies and International Development, ...