Evan Laisure, ’17, is making his mark around Northeast Ohio. For the artist and Kent State alumnus, what started out as drawings and graffiti as a little kid has transformed into a desirable skill and the basis for his life’s work. His latest work, a vinyl mural called “A Walk in the Park,”  was installed earlier this year in the Rocky River Public Library.The mural, which covers the walls of the stairwell leading to the children’s department, is meant to educate and enchant the library’s youngest patrons. Featuring 150 different species of flora and fauna, it is a celebration of na...

Cassandra Pegg-Kirby, director of the Women’s Center, mentioned the G.E.A.R Awards was born out of a previous event called Mothers, Mentors, And Muses, which recognized and elevated Kent State’s faculty and staff who made a difference in a student or colleague’s life. ...

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Since the beginning of the internet, criminals have tried to convince you to share your personal information with them. One of the oldest scams involves the infamous Nigerian prince asking for help. In reality it's a phishing attack where scammers reach out to potential victims and promise a sum of money in return for what seems like a simple favor. As of 2019, that scam was still collecting nearly $700,000 per year. Today, scams are rampant and nearly everyone can say they have been subject to a phishing email or gift card scam.   In a study conducted by the National Cybersecurity A...

Hannah Petrosky joined the Kent State chapter of the Scientistas Foundation in the fall of 2023 at the urging of a friend, Ella Spalding, as a way to nurture her interest in stargazing and astronomy.  Petrosky had perfect timing because now she finds herself involved in one of the most anticipated celestial events in North America, the upcoming total solar eclipse of April 8, 2024.  Petrosky, a senior integrated science major in Kent State’s College of Education, Health and Human Services, is a member of a pre-service teacher education team participating in a grant-funded citize...