Mamoun Alzoubi, Department of English, presented a paper, “Richard Wright and Transnationalism: A Reading of Pagan Spain,” at the American Literature Association Annual Conference, May 26-29, 2016, in San Francisco, California.
Mamoun Alzoubi, Department of English


New Face
anthony hamilton
Associate Lecturer/Chef Instructor
School of Foundations, Leadership and Administration
Kent Campus

Catch the Marching Golden Flashes at the Kent State University Homecoming parade and game on Saturday, Oct. 14!
As we usher in a new academic year of learning and service at Kent State University, Kent State President Beverly Warren looks forward to sharing with you the accomplishments that our students, faculty, staff and alumni make each day.
Ben Curtis and Candace Curtis will return to their alma mater to serve as the Homecoming Parade Grand Marshals at Kent State University’s annual Homecoming on Oct. 14.
Kent State of Wellness is pleased to launch the second year of its Seeds of Wellness Program. Seeds of Wellness is a mini-grant program that provides funding for projects that reflect Kent State University's investment in health and wellness across the university system. A limited number of mini-grants, up to $1,000, will be awarded to fund initiatives that focus on the eight priority areas.
Applications for the grant are due by 11:59 p.m. on Oct. 15.
Do you know a student looking to get more involved on your campus? Do you know a student looking for a way to have a positive impact on the overall health and wellness of students, faculty and staff? We may have just what they are looking for!
The Kent State of Wellness Student Ambassadors will help to share information about the programs and resources for health and well-being across Kent State University.

Senior insurance studies major Alexis Bartee was in Texas caring for her elderly grandparents when Hurricane Harvey hit. From that experience, she has learned more about her chosen field than any classroom could have taught.
Treatments for poisonous snake bites and parasitic diseases were only two of the many unique learning experiences nine graduate and undergraduate students from Kent State University’s College of Public Health experienced on a summer trip to Brazil – Rio de Janeiro and Manaus, capital city of the Amazonas.
Online midterm grading for all fall 2017 lower-division undergraduate courses (levels 00000, 10000, 20000) meeting in the full term (Aug. 28, 2017, through Dec. 10, 2017) began Sept. 18 via FlashFAST. Please remember that midterm grading applies ONLY to courses that meet for the full semester.
Related Articles
The Kent State 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 Kent State 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, Kent State 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.
