Congratulations to Breanna Beaver, a Ph.D. student studying curriculum and instruction with a concentration in science education in the School of Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies. Breanna first-authored two publications and finished her doctorate degree in three years. Breanna's first publication, "Climate Change Educational Resources from National Parks in the United States," was published in late 2022 in the Journal of Experiential Education. The second publication, "Teaching climate change through educational resources from America’s national parks," is slate...

Nearly 150 Golden Flashes hopped down the hills of Front Campus for Kent State’s first-ever alumni glow-in-the-dark egg hunt, Bunnies and Brews, on Friday, March 31. Alumni and friends enjoyed some festive music as they searched for more than 1,700 glowing eggs with excitement to see if they chose any that contained one of 14 golden tickets that led to an amazing prize.  Lucas Bowen, BA ’05, BSN ’10, MSN ’15, was one of those lucky winners. He won a Shark vacuum and a Kent State cooler. “It was totally unexpected, I did not think that I would win one golden ticket let alone two,” he ...

Alexandria, VA—The National Art Education Association has named Carly Sherman, of Kent, OH, as the recipient of the 2023 Western Region Preservice Art Educator Award. This prestigious award, determined through a peer review of nominations, recognizes the exemplary contributions, service, and achievements of an outstanding NAEA member annually at the Regional level within their division. The award will be presented during the NAEA 2023 National Convention in San Antonio. NAEA President James Haywood Rolling, Jr. states, "This award is being given to recognize excellence in professional accom...