Professor Kaplan Elected President of American Association of Geographers David Kaplan, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Geography in the College of Arts and Sciences at Kent State University, has been elected president of the American Association of Geographers (AAG), the premier academic and professional geography organization in the United States, for 2019-20. “It is a huge honor for me to lead the flagship organization for geography,” said Dr. Kaplan, who previously served as vice president of the association. “Not only is the American Association of Geographers the largest ...

With nearly 400 student organizations, Kent State University has plenty of options for students to find a club that fits their interests. But if students can’t find one that piques their interest, they can always create their own.   That’s what Kent State freshmen Tara Wade and Ryan Leflar did. The pair did not hesitate to turn their passion for choreography into a student organization. “Coming to Kent State, I knew anyone could start a club,” Ms. Wade said. “I thought it would be cool to have a club of people who are choreographers so they can get more experience teaching and workin...

For the first time, Kent State University has been designated as a Voter Friendly Campus for 2019-20. The Voter Friendly Campus initiative, led by national nonpartisan organizations Campus Vote Project and the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, acknowledged Kent State’s goals to break down barriers and empower students with the information and tools they need to participate in the political process. “This recognition allows us to continue to further spotlight the importance of voting and to connect more Kent State students in the political process so they can live live...

Salih ‘05, CAE graduate and IT consultant at Blue Chip Consulting Group How did your experiences while learning at Kent State help you in post-collegiate jobs? University life is a big part of anyone’s post-collegiate life. The friends you make while sharing experiences help you craft the basis of long-withstanding work networks.   Did you feel adequately prepared to enter the workforce after your education at CAE? When looking at it retrospectively, I certainly believe that the base preparation I got at CAE equipped me for joining the workforce with ample tools on my belt....

By Makenna Brumbaugh, Kent Wired Kent State University held its Earth Fest this afternoon with multiple booths from around Ohio talking about how to improve the environment. Students and faculty were able to learn about different techniques including a water irrigation system that would use less than half the water to care for plants. There have been many efforts in recent years in taking action towards improving the environment through organizations and individual action. A group at Kent State called Motion Ocean is raising awareness to save wildlife and the planet. Another group on the ...

Kent State University at East Liverpool officially opened its new virtual reality classroom, providing students and staff with technology that will greatly enhance learning experiences across several areas of study. Virtual reality uses computer technology to create an “artificial environment” that allows the participants to feel as though they are in a real environment through body movement and by using the senses of sight and sound. The VR classroom on the East Liverpool Campus was created by converting a former classroom into the high-tech learning space, complete with new furniture and...

For the first time, Kent State University has been designated as a Voter Friendly Campus for 2019-20. The Voter Friendly Campus initiative, led by national nonpartisan organizations Campus Vote Project and the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, acknowledged Kent State’s goals to break down barriers and empower students with the information and tools they need to participate in the political process. “This recognition allows us to continue to further spotlight the importance of voting and to connect more Kent State students in the political process so they can live live...

Kent State University’s College of Podiatric Medicine's (KSUCPM) graduating class of 2019 joined their peers across the nation this March to eagerly await the news of where students would be heading to complete their postgraduate residency training. This year’s match results were released on March 15th, and KSUCPM is proud to announce that 100 percent of eligible, seeking students in the class of 2019 received a residency placement. Below is a list of placement locations around the country that will be lucky to host a KSUCPM alumni for their residency training. In general, states require a m...