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Childhood Dream of Teaching Turns Into Distinguished Teaching Award
Julie Cremeans-Smith's, Ph.D., passion for educating isn’t new. The professor of Psychological Sciences at Kent State University at Stark said she’s wanted to be a teacher since she was young. Her dreams came true and glowing nominations sent by students and faculty members earned Cremeans-Smith a 2021 Distinguished Teaching Award. This award is sponsored by the Kent State University Alumni Association and is presented to three faculty members annually.
Climate Scientist Publishes Trends in ‘Weather Whiplash’ Events
Many wonder if climate change is the reason we’ve had 'weather whiplash' or day-to-day dramatic changes from hot to cold or cold to hot. As a climate scientist, Cameron Lee, assistant professor in the Department of Geography in the College of Arts and Sciences at Kent State, gets asked this question a lot. Looking beyond just the average temperatures and statistical means, he decided to take a more analytical look at weather whiplash and add to a growing body of climate change literature examining temperature variability trends.
Shaping Town-Gown Relations: PR Students’ Work Has Real Impact for University, City
Kent State public relations seniors helped lay the groundwork for future partnerships between the university and the city of Kent.
Will This New Superpower Molecule Revolutionize Science?
In a new study, Kent State Professor Hanbin Mao and other researchers report the creation of an artificial molecule with superpowers. It has the potential to revolutionize nanotechnology – and it also explains one of nature’s intriguing enigmas: Why do we have a right hand and a left hand?
Communication Studies Course Examines Terrorism as a Communicative Act
Terrorism can be a heavy subject for many to digest, but for Communication Studies faculty, it is a teaching opportunity.
Professor Blends New Technology with Traditional Illustration in VCD Courses
In today’s world of design and emerging technologies, digital production is a tool that’s widely used and here to stay. Assistant Professor Chad Lewis in the School of Visual Communication Design is incorporating these new technologies into the classroom to further develop students’ creative problem-solving abilities.
Leadership Update
Kent State University President Todd Diacon updated the university community on recent actions regarding the senior administration of the university.
Professor Shares Insight into Olympic Viewing Patterns Across Audiences
As the world’s attention turns to the Olympic Games for the second time in 12 months, Kent State Professor Tang Tang’s research offers insight on how audience patterns of viewing major sporting events have changed over the last 12 years. Tang, Ph.D., joined Kent State University in 2018 as the College of Communication and Information sought to hire in the area of new media technology.
Seasoned Marketing Communications Executive Joins Media and Journalism Faculty
Kent State alumnus Mike Jackson, innovator and marketing communications executive, is joining Kent State’s School of Media and Journalism as a professional-in-residence this spring. He is teaching two classes and will serve as adviser to the student organization Franklin Advertising.
