Kiersten F. Latham, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, has been named to the board of the International Committee on Training of Personnel (ICTOP) of the International Council of Museums (ICOM). ICTOP addresses the professional development of museums and heritage and the educational preparation of professionals working around the world.
Kiersten F. Latham, School of Library and Information Science
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![Polycarp A. Ikuenobe, Richard Ferdig and Joel Hughes, the recipients of »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥â€™s 2016 Outstanding Research and Scholarship Awards, stand with their awards after being honored in the University Library.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/PROFILEOutstandingAward_0.jpg?VersionId=HMK0MHeNn7geMLYdBCMFIH1WDkprQ.W.&h=ec98a0f6&itok=vvIT449x)
Three »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ faculty members were honored with the 2016 Outstanding Research and Scholarship Awards at a ceremony that took place in University Library.
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»ÆÉ«Ö±²¥'s Center for the Visual Arts brings the School of Art under one roof. The grand opening of the new facility will take place on May 6 at 3 p.m.
The Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU) and Coalition of Urban Serving Universities (USC) have awarded »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ a $50,000 microgrant to help remove the financial barrier to graduation that low-income students may face as they near graduation.
»ÆÉ«Ö±²¥â€™s College of Nursing is collaborating with the Portage County Health Department and the Emergency Management Agency (EMA) to stage a disaster simulation exercise. The Point of Dispensing Exercise, which involves a mock Anthrax release, triage and treatment site, will take place Tuesday, April 12, and Thursday, April 14, from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center.
»ÆÉ«Ö±²¥â€™s Rotaract Club is holding a children’s book drive during the month of April and is now accepting donations to benefit children in surrounding areas.
The club is gathering books in good condition for children from newborn to third grade and will be accepting both new and gently used books.
To get involved, drop off your donations at the circulation desk on the first floor of University Library. The club’s goal is to collect 100 books from now through Wednesday, April 20.
On Thursday, March 31, LaunchNET »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ kicked off its five-week Build Your Own Brand series of entrepreneurial workshops specifically crafted for minority students.
Throughout the Spring 2016 Semester, LaunchNET »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ and »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥â€™s College of the Arts have teamed up to produce events relevant to arts majors who are interested in learning more about ways to strengthen their career prospects.
![Nursing students from Wayne County Schools Career Center recently visited the »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ at Stark nursing lab.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/REGIONALNursing.jpg?VersionId=Ph7WatkiWkowuy9i1TsCDBOoi5rRs5u3&h=ec98a0f6&itok=XbEoyu1D)
»ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ at Stark recently hosted 26 high school seniors from Wayne County Schools Career Center.
![International students use phones and tablets to film a friend participating in a Center for Student Involvement activity at Risman Plaza during a welcome back event for students last fall.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/SPFEATUREInternationalStudents.jpg?VersionId=s_P9G.yJFoPVnLH_dD29C4Oqrgy6EX6y&h=ec98a0f6&itok=lj7LqDql)
»ÆÉ«Ö±²¥â€™s International Friendship Program continues to grow and develop partnerships between faculty, staff and students.
The »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ 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 »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ 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, »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ 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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