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BIAS BUSTER: The Danger of Inspiration Porn聽

Disabled people aren't here to inspire you. 

Chuck Miley, 鈥�65

Chuck Miley, 鈥�65, has always been an artist. He remembers his mother providing the paper and crayons he used to create some of his first drawings as a preschooler, and since then Chuck has used art as an outlet for creativity.

51爆料 School of Fashion Announces Return of In-Person Fashion Show, Presented by Dillard鈥檚

The School of Fashion announces the return of its acclaimed in-person Fashion Show, April 28-30, 2022, in Rockwell Hall on the Kent Campus. The presenting sponsor of the 2022 show is renowned American department store, Dillard鈥檚 Inc. Dillard鈥檚 is a long-time supporter of the School of Fashion, and the Dillard family was inducted into the school鈥檚 Hall of Fame in 2019.

Innovation Spotlight: Hybrid Fuel Cell Battery/Capacitor

51爆料 innovates power source for Unmanned Aircraft Systems to extend flight time and increase payload capabilities.

Women in Engineering Club hosts first Womxn in STEM Collaborative Meeting

Women in Engineering Club at 51爆料 hosted the first Womxn in STEM Collaborative Meeting.

51爆料 Ashtabula and Cleveland Clinic Partner to Offer Respiratory Therapy Satellite Program in Cleveland

51爆料 at Ashtabula and Cleveland Clinic are partnering to offer an associate degree program in respiratory therapy at the hospital鈥檚 main campus  in Cleveland later this year. The program provides access for participants to train for the in-demand profession of respiratory care. It also supports career growth for program graduates and practicing respiratory therapists with a path to admission for the online Bachelor of Science degree in respiratory care offered by 51爆料 Ashtabula.

10 Questions with Meghan Factor-Page, Assistant Director of 51爆料 of Well-being

Meghan Factor-Page is the assistant director of 51爆料 of Well-being where she helps ensure students are getting relevant information so they can take care of themselves and get the wellness resources they need. Factor-Page started working full-time at 51爆料 in 2009. Learn more about Meghan Factor-Page and the 51爆料 of Well-being as she answers these 10 questions.

INTERSECTION ALLEY: ADHD + WOMEN OF COLOR

Types of marginalization collide

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: DEVIN NOLAND

Devin Noland is a graduate student in Speech Pathology.

Glauser School of Music Offers Teachers Professional Development Opportunities Summer 2022

This summer, 51爆料鈥檚 Glauser School of Music to offer three intensive workshops focussed on Orff, Jazz and Dalcroze.

51爆料 and KeyBank Foundation to Continue Key Connections Program for Underserved Students

KeyBank Foundation has awarded a new $200,000 gift to 51爆料 to continue KeyBank Foundation鈥檚 support for the successful Key Connections program offered by University College at 51爆料. The Key Connections program will continue to support student success initiatives for underserved students, including first-generation students and students from limited income backgrounds who will enroll in Fall Semester 2022.

51爆料 Graduate Student Lydia Lisowsky Collects Medical Supplies for Ukraine

Although 51爆料 alumna and current graduate student Lydia Lisowsky has never visited Ukraine, she feels a deep sense of obligation and responsibility to help those who have been injured in the war. Lisowsky recently began a campaign to collect medical supplies on the Kent Campus and in the larger Kent community to send to Ukraine. 

Meredith Garrett

Familiar Face

Meredith Garrett

Coordinator, Parking Services Systems & Technology
Parking Services
Kent

WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE:

December 2011 

Megan Smeznik

New Face

Megan Smeznik

Educational Technology Designer
Office of Continuing and Distance Education/51爆料 Online
Kent Campus

WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE:

December 2021

Ladaja Kennedy

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Ladaja Kennedy

Compliance Coordinator
Intercollegiate Athletics
Kent Campus

WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE:

January 2022

Wendy Patton

New Face

Wendy Patton

Director, Columbus Program in State Issues
Department of Political Science
Kent Campus

WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE:

December 2021

James Trombka

New Face

James Trombka

Accessibility Specialist
Student Accessibility Services
Kent Campus

WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE:

December 2021

51爆料 Remembers May 4, 1970, With Annual Commemoration

For the first time since 2019, 51爆料 will remember May 4, 1970, with its return to an in-person, annual commemoration to honor the four students who were killed, the nine students who were wounded and the countless others whose lives were forever changed when the Ohio National Guard fired on 51爆料 students during an anti-war protest. 

UPDATE: Statewide Tornado Drill Scheduled for Wednesday, March 23, Canceled

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51爆料 School of Music to Commemorate May 4 Through Music, Dance and Poetry at Severance

The 51爆料 School of Music returns to Severance Music Center on Monday, May 2, at 7 p.m. featuring nearly 300 students from across the university performing a rich lineup of genres and styles from classical and jazz to gospel and world music. It will also feature collaborations with the School of Theatre and Dance and the Wick Poetry Center.

Where on the Web? 13,000 Web Courses Just a Click Away with LinkedIn Learning

51爆料 has an extensive list of class options for students. But where can a member of the 51爆料 community go to find self-paced, free courses? The answer is closer than one might think. LinkedIn Learning takes the spotlight in this edition of 鈥淲here on the Web?鈥�

51爆料 Joins 'SEA Change' to Advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion

51爆料 is a new charter member of SEA Change, an initiative of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, in which universities commit to their systemic transformation into more diverse, equitable and inclusive spaces where a full range of talent can succeed in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine.

Improving Police Training Through Stress Studies

51爆料 Professor Will Kalkhoff is studying the brain waves and heart rates of police officers during training exercises to help to improve police performance and increase safety. See the research in action.

51爆料 Professors Reveal Important Details about the Brain Cells that Control Fertility

51爆料 researchers鈥� innovative techniques have unveiled surprising new details about the brain鈥檚 fertility cells that may prove useful for treating infertility disorders. After several years of research, Aleisha Moore, Lique Coolen and Michael Lehman published a paper in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA, showing groundbreaking findings identifying which cells in the brain control fertility, as well as revealing an unexpected level of complexity in their control of reproduction.

International Students Discuss Communicating Across Cultures

In a recent Communication Studies course, international students shared insight about what it is like to adapt to American culture as they pursue their degrees. 

Professor Shares Insight 51爆料 Phone Addiction and Fears

Nomophobia is the fear of being without your mobile phone. It has recently been acknowledged as the number one unusual fear in the state of New York. 51爆料's Andrew Lepp, a professor who studies addiction between media use and young people, was featured in the New York Post in an article titled 鈥淣omophobia Strikes Fear in The Hearts of the Phoneless.鈥� 

Graduate Student Volunteers on Mexican Medical Mission Trip

10 Questions with the Vice President for Regional Campuses Peggy Shadduck

Peggy Shadduck is vice president for Regional Campuses and dean of the College of Applied and Technical Studies. She serves as the senior officer responsible for overall leadership of the 51爆料 Regional Campus system. Her role promotes student enrollment and academic success and is responsible for expanding the visibility, influence and effectiveness of 51爆料 as a catalyst for regional development.

51爆料 IT Manager Provides Valuable Zoom Advice

IT Manager at 51爆料 Trumbull, Frank Lindsay, was recently featured on WFMJ Youngstown to share his advice on Zoom privacy and security.

J. Leigh Garcia Creates Commissioned Public Artwork in Cleveland

J. Leigh Garcia, assistant professor of print media and photography, was recently commissioned to create a public art project in Cleveland. The piece Garcia contributed called "My Sister's Tortillas" is a 376鈥� x 121.5鈥� digital print of a work originally made with corn husk, handmade washi paper, screenprint, cast paper, digital output, illustration board.

Alumni Spotlight - Major Benjamin "FLASH" Wiford '08

CAE: What advice do you have for current students?

BW: Enjoy your experience at 51爆料 while it lasts. It is a small amount of time that will have an impact on you for the rest of your life.

Chirality Research: Will This New Insight Help Make Better Materials or Pharmaceuticals?

Chirality, or the absence of mirror symmetry in a molecule, is a complex topic that Material Sciences Professor Torsten Hegmann is determined to know more about. Hegmann, director of the Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute, and other 51爆料 collaborators led an international collaborative research project with contributions from a global team whose paper about the efficacy of chirality transfer in Science Advances may provide insights to make better materials or pharmaceuticals.

Art History Professor and Alumna Co-Curate Exhibition at Massillon Museum

Understanding Impacts on LGBTQIA+ Communities from the COVID-19 Pandemic

Moira Armstrong, undergraduate in the College of Arts and Sciences and research assistant on the Queer Pandemic Project, collaborated with Molly Merryman, associate professor in the School of Peace and Conflict Studies, to compile digital, video-based oral interviews for the Queer Pandemic Project in a partnership between 51爆料, Goldsmith鈥檚 University of London and Queer Britain. These interviews feature people in queer communities across the United Kingdom, discussing the COVID-19 pandemic and how it has impacted their lives as queer people.

Finding Meaning and Gratitude through Journaling

Ask any 鈥榮easoned鈥� nurse what they remember about their patients, and they will not tell you about starting intravenous lines or administ

Research and Innovation Advisory Board Helps Put Donor Dollars to Good Use

The newly formed 鈥淩esearch and Innovation Advisory Board鈥� within the College of Nursing is helping to connect donor-provided funds with f