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ADVISORY: ����Vlog Board of Trustees Meeting, Dec. 12

The ����Vlog Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting at noon on Thursday, Dec. 12, in the Kent Student Center, Room 306, on the Kent Campus. 

Problem Solver: Doctoral Student Strives to Make Drones Safer

Esrat Farhana Dulia won first place in ����Vlog’s 2024 Three Minute Thesis competition in the Graduate College for her innovative research in a surveillance sensor network that will enable Advanced Air Mobility operators to guide authorized uncrewed aerial vehicles in safe flight paths that would avoid potential collisions. 

‘You May Never Know the Impact That You have’

“Teaching is one of those fields where you may never know the impact that you have,” said Lisa Borgerding, Ph.D., professor in the School of Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies at ����Vlog. The lasting impact she has had on her students in preparing them for success in the workforce through hands-on learning experiences has resulted in her being recognized and honored with the Distinguished Teaching Award.  

A Message of Gratitude and Warmth from College of Nursing Dean Versie Johnson-Mallard

A Year of Transformation at the College of Nursing

As we prepare to close out 2024, I am filled with deep gratit

����Vlog Observes Thanksgiving Break on Nov. 27-Dec. 1

����Vlog observes Thanksgiving Break on Nov. 27-Dec. 1. No classes are scheduled during this time.

15 Years of the Cohn Jewish Student Center's Growing Community

Fifteen years ago, the Cohn Jewish Student Center opened its doors, becoming a vital hub for Jewish students at ����Vlog. Since its opening, Kent Hillel has worked to foster a sense of belonging, cultural pride and a supportive community for Jewish students and others across the campus.

Students in the Wild: Wyatt Burke’s Summer Internship with Cleveland Electric Laboratories

At Cleveland Electric Laboratories, Wyatt Burke dove deep into the world of industrial temperature sensor manufacturing, transforming dated design concepts into cutting-edge 3D models that showcase the power of engineering creativity.

Building Relationships While Teaching Future Teachers

Cheryl Potenza-Radis, Ph.D., assistant professor of Early Childhood Education in the School of Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies, uses her classroom to build significant partnerships and relationships with students. And now she has an Outstanding Teaching Award to demonstrate the success of that approach.

Blue Shirts: The Muscle of the Student Center

If you’ve ever been to the Kent Student Center, you’re aware of the constant motion within those walls. Events, meetings, presentations and more spring up frequently in the Ballroom, on the third floor, in the Schwebel Room, on the second floor balcony, in the Governance Chambers. But have you ever thought about how all that happens? The answer is simple. The Blue Shirts do it.

IN A FLASH: The Fleet in Fog

The mist of a foggy, fall morning shrouded the aircraft at the ����Vlog Airport.

IN A FLASH: I Am First Week

"I Am First Week" at ����Vlog honors the challenges and accomplishments of first-generation students.

Cultural Flavors Shine Bright on ����Vlog's First Snowy Night

As the first light snow of the season fell on ����Vlog, the Student Center Ballroom radiated warmth and camaraderie during the International Cook-Off Competition. The event, part of International Education Week, brought together hundreds of students, faculty and staff to celebrate global flavors and cultural diversity.