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parting reflections
A video tribute to President Warren’s purpose-filled five years at Kent State University, prior to her leaving office in July.
Brainstorming
Dr. Michael Lehman, the inaugural director of Kent State’s Brain Health Research Institute, is assembling a team of researchers to unlock the mysteries of complex brain functions.
peacemaker
Dr. Neil Cooper, inaugural director of Kent State’s recently established School of Peace and Conflict Studies, who moved from the U.K. to the U.S. in April, says the field of peace and conflict studies will be encountering new and emerging challenges to domestic and international world peace.
Family Ties
John Chmura, BBA ’03, cofounded H-Bomb Ties to create employment for his son and others with special needs.
Turn of the page
View the press conference where Herb Page, BS ’74, MS ’76, announced his retirement (as of July 1)—and welcomed his successor, Jon Mills, BS ’02, as head golf coach.
What's in a Name
John Elliot, BArc ’70, and his wife, Fonda—donors of the largest gift in Kent State history—reflect on their time at Kent State and their legacy of giving back.
Take Note
Spring semester is always bittersweet, as we say goodbye to graduating students we’ve come to know during their time at Kent State. But this year, we’re also saying goodbye to President Warren, who is leaving office in July. In this issue, we celebrate her exemplary leadership over the past five years—and hear what she’d like to leave in a time capsule for the Kent State community to remember her by.
If you’re looking for a good summer read, The Kent State University Press has recently published two books that we sampled in this issue—Small Town, Big Music: The Outsized Influence of Kent, Ohio, on the History of Rock and Roll by Jason Prufer, BA ’03, for “Flashback” on the last page, and Speak a Powerful Magic: Ten Years of the Traveling Stanzas Poetry Project by the Wick Poetry Center for “Giving Voice” on the inside back cover.
For the poetry lovers among us, the KSU Press is offering a 25% discount on Speak a Powerful Magic through 5/31/19 with promo code: MAGIC. See Kent State University Press. Enjoy!
