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Our collective community tells the story of May 4, 1970, at �þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ�. What happened, who was where and what did they feel? Established in 1990, the May 4 Oral History Collection includes more than 200 firsthand accounts that give researchers a more thorough understanding of the events of May 4 and the surrounding days and years. The collection is currently managed by University Libraries’ Special Collections and Archives.�þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ� State Assistant Professor of Geography Jennifer Mapes, Ph.D., took inspiration from Sandra Halem, who began collecting oral histories from those wh...

by April McClellan-CopelandSenior construction management major Giana Testa had the opportunity to work on �þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ�’s newest state-of-the-art facility – Crawford Hall, home to the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship – during an internship with Gilbane Building Co.Testa began as an intern with Gilbane Building Co., a global leader in construction, in the summer of 2022, following the groundbreaking of Crawford Hall. After completing her third summer with Gilbane, she saw the completion of the building.  Testa credits the Construction Management pr...

U.S. News & World Report has recognized 19 �þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ� programs as among the best in the nation in its newly released 2025 Best Graduate Schools rankings. Among those, 10 programs rank in the top 100.Leading its latest accolades, �þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ� State has secured the No. 7 spot on the Best Youth Library Services Programs list, No. 9 on the Best School Library Media Programs list and No. 16 on the Best Archival Science Programs list. For these three rankings, �þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ� State is the only Ohio institution placed on these lists.Additional �þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ� State programs rank in the top 100 in their fields. �þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ�...

By Jen LennonWalking down Main Street on the �þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ� Campus, you might notice the beauty of front campus, the Rock, budding trees, and the new business building. But what you might not realize is you would also be passing a world-class museum housed within historic Rockwell Hall.  Enter Sarah Spinner Liska, J.D., Ph.D. A force of nature who is rethinking the vision of the �þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ� Museum by increasing student participation and programming and partnering with cultural influencers across the country to showcase the world-class collection that lives right here on the �þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ� Campus. &...

What do you think about when you hear the phrase "spring break?" Do you think of traveling to a warm and sunny destination? Or do you think about taking some time to recharge?For �þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ� Honors Leadership Academy, spring break took a more impactful approach by traveling to Buffalo, New York, to work with the local community, specifically children.  The Honors Leadership Academy was established in the fall of 2018 and connects incoming Honors College first-year students to leadership, learning and civic engagement opportunities in the local community. Students are selected to...

View ArticleFormer business building becomes surplus storeBy John Engoglia, The �þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ� Stater Beat ReporterApril 3, 2025With the building currently vacant, the old Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship building has transformed into the new university surplus store, offering classroom items and goods to the �þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ� State community.After the construction of the new Crawford Hall, which came with all new furniture, there was a surplus of goods left within the old building. Doug Pearson, associate vice president for facilities, planning and operations, said turning the building i...

 Salvador Rivas Aceves, PhD, a Professor of Economics and Business at the University of Panamericana in Mexico, and Sarah Schmidt, PhD, an Assistant Professor of Political Science at �þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ�, have been working on an impactful international project since 2018. Their collaborative effort has been empowering small-scale farmers using unique farming techniques while preserving cultural heritage. This multi-year, interdisciplinary partnership between universities and communities is making a significant social impact, with far-reaching potential for sustainability.The Chinampa Far...

By Hayden Cruz, �þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ� Wired KSTV Reporter   Hayden Cruz�þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ� State’s Fabric Pantry held its annual fashion show to showcase student work and sustainable fashion efforts. The show was centered around art throughout history, with students designing garments based on their favorite art pieces. While enjoying the show, the audience could watch live artists sketch the show and then join the designers and models at the after-party to celebrate the pantry’s success.Hayden Cruz is a reporter for KSTV Reporter. Contact him at hcruz1@kent.edu...

A new study led by a �þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ� Biological Sciences professor has uncovered how the avian vampire fly (Philornis downsi) has successfully invaded the Galápagos Islands, threatening the region’s unique bird species.Published in the journal Molecular Biology and Evolution, the research is the first to analyze the whole genome of P. downsi populations from the Galápagos Islands and mainland Ecuador. The findings highlight the importance of genomic research in understanding biological invasions and offer ways to protect Galápagos’ unique biodiversity.Invasive species like P. downsi ofte...

Researchers from �þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ� and other institutions have published a study in the Royal Society of Chemistry's journal titled “Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts,” detailing the environmental consequences of the chemical spill and burn following a Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, over two years ago.The soil sample study, led by Myron Lard, Ph.D., provides insights into the hazardous byproducts formed from the incident. Lard, who earned his Bachelor of Science in chemistry from �þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ� in 2020, recently completed his doctorate at Lou...