Student and child using virtual reality system in Learning Innovations Lab

When it first opened in the mid-1960s, the Instructional Resource Center (IRC) boasted thousands of visitors annually, making it one of the most popular spots for education majors and faculty at Kent State.The first visitors to Kent State’s IRC came for instruction, tours, and to access the assortment of accouterments: filmstrips, catalogs, textbooks and the like, materials designed to aid class assignments and prepare students to teach. IRCs are crucial hubs that enhance education by providing specialized, curated, and free-of-charge materials to educators and students, including adaptiv...

A rendering of the KENT Sign with the letters blank.

Main Street Kent is accepting design proposals for a refresh of the three-dimensional “KENT” sign located in downtown Kent on N. Water Street, near the Fairchild Avenue bridge.  The sign was first installed in October 2021 with the idea that it could showcase the work of a variety of artists by receiving a “new look” every year or two.Design proposals will be accepted through Feb. 28 at this link. All applicants will be notified by March 18 if their design was chosen or not, and the new artwork will be installed later in the spring.  The artist submitting the chosen design ...

Classroom Disruption

Class order and discipline is the responsibility of the instructor insofar as possible. Classroom disruption is the excessive and unreasonable interference with classroom instruction. Under no circumstance is a member of the faculty expected to take physical action to control a disturbance. Faculty should also make every effort to discourage students from taking physical action against disrupters. If a disruptive student is encountered, the instructor should:

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Meet Lily Stenroos, a member of the Honors College pursuing an environmental studies degree with minors in sustainability, environmental justice and political science, from Mayfield Village, Ohio. Stenroos chose her academic path out of a deep fascination with relationships between the natural world and humans.  Through undergraduate research and campus involvement, Stenroos has made the most of her time at Kent State University.  “I want to explore how environmental systems work, how human activities impact them and how we can develop solutions to address ecological challenges,” Ste...

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