Dr. Hossein Mirinejad, assistant professor in the College of Aeronautics, has been awarded the Healthy Communities Research Institute (HCRI) Faculty Fellowship for the 2024-2025 academic year at Kent State University.The HCRI fellowship supports one recipient to convene an interdisciplinary team of researchers to investigate specific issues related to community health. The team is expected to create and execute a plan to secure external grant funding for their research. This competitive application is open to Non-Tenure Track Research and Tenure Track faculty across career stages and dis...

Kent State University at Tuscarawas recognized outstanding students, faculty and community members during the Spring Awards Ceremony on Fri., April 26, at the Performing Arts Center. Michael Dunbar, adjunct geography faculty, received the 2023-2024 Part-Time Distinguished Teaching Award for his excellence in teaching. The award recognizes Dunbar’s enthusiasm and commitment to his profession, his comprehensive knowledge of the subject matter and his ability to stimulate interest and understanding among students. Dunbar also received the award during the 2014-2015 academic year. The Disting...

The environment is something that many people take for granted. But it affects us all. Some recent Kent State University students spent the semester putting environmental issues front and center.Environmental studies students recently showed off their environmental research projects at the Environmental Science and Design Research Institute Showcase on April 22. The institute is “dedicated to research and investigations within natural, human, and built systems, as it develops innovative knowledge, products, and solutions to address local, regional, and global issues.”Participants of the showca...