Peggy Nzomo, University Libraries, is the 2016 recipient of the American Library Association (ALA) International Relations Committee’s “Bogle-Pratt International Library Travel Fund.” She received this award at the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) World Library and Information Congress held Aug. 13-19 in Columbus, Ohio. She also was one of 50 librarians who received the 2016 IFLA Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) Fellows scholarship.
Peggy Nzomo, University Libraries
The ɫҹ University Aeronautics Fair is a free-entrance festival held at Andrew W. Paton Field at the ɫҹ University Airport. The 2016 fair took place on Sept. 10.
Students and faculty of ɫҹ University at Trumbull’s nursing program began the school year with eight upgraded hospital beds thanks to Trumbull Memorial Hospital. The donation marks a significant improvement for the campus nursing lab.
ɫҹ University is marking the 10th consecutive year of enrollment growth on the Kent Campus with increasing diversity and academic success, while also welcoming another record-setting freshman class.
Marcia Lei Zeng, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, was the invited keynote speaker at the 104th Academic Year Union Conference of the Academic Library Directors held on May 5 and 6 at National United University at Miaoli, Taiwan.
Christine Hudak, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, gave an invited presentation titled “Action Research: What Is It and How Do I Do It?” at the 12th Annual Nursing Research Conference sponsored by the Cleveland Clinic in May 2016.
Marianne Martens, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, is author of a post titled "Notable Children’s Recordings Nominees — Summer 2016" published on June 16, 2016, on the ALSC Blog.
Kiersten F. Latham, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, published a paper titled "Jungles, Rabbit Holes, and Wonderlands: Comparing Conceptions of Museality and Document" in the Special Issue of the Proceedings of the Document Academy: Vol 3(1) (2016). Latham also co-edited the special issue.
ɫҹ University is in the midst of building the ɫҹ Athletic Training and Education Center for its student-athletes.
Rosie's Diner is the only 24-hour dining facility on the Kent Campus. This video follows a work shift during the diner's busiest time of the week – Thursday nights!
The ɫҹ University 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 ɫҹ University 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, ɫҹ 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.