Humanities

Kent State Graduate Emily Clark Works in AI in Cleveland

From Literature to Leadership: How One Kent State Alumna Is Shaping the AI Frontier

Kent State University alumna Emily Clark discusses her journey from an English degree to her high-tech career, where she solves business challenges using artificial intelligence. Clark credits much of her success to her education at Kent State.

Tags: Kent State Works , Communications , Computer Tech/IT , Humanities

Kent State Today

Judge Kani Hightower

Making the Local Justice System Easier to Access

Summit County Domestic Relations Court Judge Kani H. Hightower is on a mission to make the justice system in Summit County, Ohio, more accessible for underprivileged and underrepresented citizens. Whether it’s related to transportation challenges or helping them sort through the red tape of documentation, Hightower, a Kent State University graduate, is creating solutions to streamline the process for Summit County residents.

Tags: Kent State Works , Community Impact , alumni-news , Government/Public Service , Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement , Humanities

Alumni and Giving

Two students conversing on a stairs with a banner celebrating 35 years of translation at Kent State

Translation Studies Program Set to Celebrate 35 Years of Success

Kent State University’s Translation Studies program will be celebrating its 35th anniversary on April 12-13 and the Department of Modern and Classical Language Studies with a full schedule of festivities and programming for its students, faculty, and alumni. “We have the most comprehensive tran…

Tags: College of Arts and Sciences , Department of Modern and Classical Language Studies , Translation , Humanities

College of Arts & Sciences

Students at the Black Lives Matter protest on campus.

Approaching the Complex Questions: New School Offers Multidisciplinary Research and Learning

Kent State has established a new school within its College of Arts and Sciences focused on the social sciences and humanities. The School of Multidisciplinary Social Sciences & Humanities will provide an academic home for innovative approaches to complex questions.

Tags: Student Life , Research & Science , Community & Society , School of Multidisciplinary Social Sciences & Humanities , College of Arts & Sciences , Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality , Julie Mazzei , Social Sciences , Humanities

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