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When Alex Newnes arrived at �������� this fall, she wasn't sure what career path she wanted to pursue. But unlike many undecided students, Newnes saw this uncertainty not as a drawback, but as an opportunity – one that led her specifically to ��������'s Exploratory program.

A groundbreaking phase one clinical trial exploring a novel cell-based immunotherapy for breast cancer has been accepted for publication in JAMA Oncology. The technology tested in the trial was co-developed by Gary Koski, Ph.D., professor in ��������’s Department of Biological Sciences, and Brian J. Czerniecki, M.D., Ph.D., chair and senior member in the Moffitt Cancer Center’s Department of Breast Oncology. 

Meet Jess Edmisten, a junior communication studies major with a minor in public relations from Medina, Ohio. When it came to deciding what to study, she felt it was a clear choice as the communication program offered immense flexibility. Just what she needed with her busy life.

Members of the �������� community joined together to cause a ripple effect of change reaching far beyond ��������, raising more than $4.9 million to support scholarships and programs across the university for its Giving Tuesday 2024 campaign.

Alumnus Evan Gildenblatt said ��������’s peace and conflict studies program intially appealed to him because it was so broadly applicable to everyday life. Today, he uses the skills he learned while earning his Bachelor of Arts in Peace and Conflict Studies in his role as a judicial law clerk at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio in Cincinnati.

When Alex Newnes arrived at �������� this fall, she wasn't sure what career path she wanted to pursue. But unlike many undecided students, Newnes saw this uncertainty not as a drawback, but as an opportunity – one that led her specifically to ��������'s Exploratory program.

It’s not every day that someone gets to celebrate the 100th birthday of their hero, but for �������� graduate student Mason St. Clair it happened. On Oct. 1, he was in Plains, Georgia, attending the 100th birthday bash of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, and shared details of his experience with �������� Today. Carter, a Democrat who served one term from 1977-1981, is the only American president to live to age 100.

A visiting scholar from Turkey came to �������� to speak about culturally diverse themes in picture books for young readers.

“In the News” features ��������’s values, cultures, high-quality academics and award-winning support and access for all in these media stories of our faculty, staff, students and alumni in action. 

This Giving Tuesday season, you can start a ripple effect that drives change far beyond ��������. This monthlong celebration of giving offers you the opportunity to invest in the future by giving through �������� to the cause closest to your heart.

The U.S. Embassy in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan has awarded �������� a grant to study the higher education system of the Central Asian nation and develop proposals for improvements.

Fiery, fall colors filled the cloudy skies above �������� on an early morning in November. 

�������� is reviewing the language of a bill recently signed into law by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine that requires colleges and universities to designate separate bathrooms, locker rooms and overnight accommodations for the exclusive use of either males and females, based on one’s gender assigned at or near birth. 

A group of high school students from Cleveland visited campus as part of a grant-funded program designed to showcase STEM education opportunities in robotics and computer science. 

The �������� 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. 

Esrat Farhana Dulia won first place in ��������’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. 

“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 ��������. 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.  

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

Fifteen years ago, the Cohn Jewish Student Center opened its doors, becoming a vital hub for Jewish students at ��������. 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.

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.