Kent State University Stark Campus Grads Pledge to Consider Socially Responsible Jobs May 9, 2008
NORTH CANTON, Ohio, May 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Prospective employers will see green when looking at the 2008 graduating class of Kent State University Stark Campus ... About Kent State University Stark Campus: Kent State Stark is the largest regional campus of Kent State University and serves 10,000 students each year, comprised of 5,300 enrolled in academic coursework and 4,700 enrolled in professional development courses ... Combining the best of a major university and a liberal arts... (PR Newswire)
Defending Israel on campus goal of high-school program May 9, 2008
- At Kent State University, Julio Csar Pino of the history department published an ode to a Palestinian suicide bomber, lauding her courage and calling on Allah to elevate your place in paradise. - At the University of California, Berkeley, Jewish students have been beaten, threatened and pelted with raw eggs. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Kent State grad Tad Boetcher to debut line at Fashion Week gala May 8, 2008
This Saturday, attendees at Cleveland Fashion Week's black-tie gala will see how far the 1995 Kent State University fashion school graduate has come. Boetcher will debut his own Tad b. fashion line, which will be sold this fall around the country at stores such as Lord & Taylor and Dillard's. (Cleveland.com)
"Theatre de la Mode" opens Ohio Indie Film Fest May 6, 2008
The late Kent State University professor Stanley Garfinkel reveals how he found the dolls decades later in San Francisco. Garfinkel collaborated with Ball on this documentary. (Cleveland.com)
Activists: Right fest stillrelevant after three decades May 4, 2008
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Click for Full Story May 4, 2008
In 1970, Ohio National Guardsmen opened fire on anti-war protesters at Kent State University, killing four students and wounding nine others. In 1979, Conservative Party leader Margaret Thatcher became Britain's first female prime minister as the Tories ousted the incumbent Labour government in parliamentary elections. (KWTX.com, TX)
'SMS a language with its own rules' May 3, 2008
"Instant messaging, or IM, is not just bad grammar or a bunch of mistakes," said Pamela Takayoshi of Kent State University. "IM is a separate language form from formal English and has a common set of language features and standards.". (India Times, India -- Health/Science)
To whom does The Wall Street Journal belong? May 2, 2008
"It is an odd and risky change from a reader and advertising standpoint," said Lauren Rich Fine, a professor at Kent State University and a former media industry analyst. "They have a rich, targeted demographic, and what are they trading it for?". (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
AMY GOODMAN: Never forget the Orangeburg Massacre Apr 23, 2008
It was more than two years before the massacre of students at Kent State University in Ohio. Students at South Carolina State University were protesting for access to the town's only bowling alley. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Study: Counseling trauma victims causes secondary trauma Apr 22, 2008
The research team for this study also included Richard E. Adams, PhD of Kent State University and Charles R. Figley, PhD of Florida State University. The National Institute of Health and Green Cross Foundation at Florida State funded the study. (EurekAlert!)
Surprise callup 'surreal' for Giants' Burriss Apr 21, 2008
The 33rd overall selection in the 2006 First-Year Player Draft out of Kent State University, Burriss led the San Francisco organization with 68 stolen bases last season and had 105 steals in his first 204 games. Burriss opened some eyes in Spring Training, but had never been this close to fulfilling his dream before. (MLB.com -- San Francisco Giants)
Last stop: Top of the podium (25) Apr 14, 2008
In August hell enroll at Kent State University and immediately start preseason workouts in preparation for next winter. First (after winning state gold) I thought I was out of goals, Shuster said. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Feds: Ohio man threatens to blow up buildings housing black celebrities Apr 10, 2008
The letter was addressed to an associate justice of the court referred to as "CT.'' Tuason claimed "CT'' would be "castrated, shot or set on fire...I want him killed.'' The letter contained several racially charged remarks. The indictment says letters were also sent to several other Ohio sites, including the Kent State University women's basketball team. The earliest letter was sent to a high school track team in in May 2003, according to the document. The most recent threat, to a high school... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Kansas Educator of the Year comes from KCK Apr 8, 2008
Elliot graduated from Kent State University in Ohio and later received a master s degree from the University of Kansas. She earned an administrative certification from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. (Kansas City Kansan, KS)
Heidrick & Struggles Appoints New Partner to Consumer Practice Apr 8, 2008
Dacey is a graduate of Kent State University with a bachelor's degree in business administration. About Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
MCHS choirs and soloists sweep Chicago contest Apr 7, 2008
wrote judge Josef Knott, director at Kent State University, on the choir s adjudication sheet. Knott was one of three to judge the choirs performances on Saturday. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
A Look at Sites of Violent Crimes Apr 6, 2008
Memorial plaques are dedicated at a dormitory parking lot where four Kent State University students were killed by National Guard troops in 1970. The University of Texas at Austin's clock tower observation deck reopens two years after gunman killed 16 and wounded 31 in 1966 until a series of suicides shuts it down again in 1974. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
As NIU proves, no textbook answer for sites of horrific violence Apr 6, 2008
Bloomington-Normal, Illinois. Saturday, April 5, 2008 7:34 PM CDT. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
‘I'm your Viagra, okay?’ Apr 5, 2008
The industry has become afraid of its own shadow in terms of the way it operates, said Lauren Rich Fine, a former Wall Street media analyst who now teaches at Kent State University. Someone from the outside coming in can bulldoze through some of the cultural issues. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Kitwana to lead exploration of politically mobilized youth of hip-hop generation Apr 4, 2008
Though he previously taught classes on hip-hop at Kent State University, Kitwana s experience at Chicago will be quite different. It s the first time, Kitwana said he has had a chance to teach a class to the post hip-hop generation. (Univeristy of Chicago Chronicle, IL)
NBC Nightly News profiles Beijing-bound Shaw High School Marching Band Mar 30, 2008
Progressive Insurance, Cleveland State University, Case Western Reserve University, and Kent State University have signed on as financial underwriters for Mr. Wilson's Kids: From East Cleveland to Beijing. SOURCE BZ Media, LLC. (PR Newswire)
8 lawsuits in planes' collision in Portage Mar 30, 2008
The Kent State University student was honing his instrument skills using a Federal Aviation Administration navigational beacon. Plavcan, 55, of Newbury Township, had built his Lancair 235 from a kit. (Cleveland.com -- News)
Author to discuss volunteer benefits Mar 28, 2008
Stephen Post, author of "Why Good Things Happen to Good People," will be the speaker at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Kent State University Kiva, Kent State Student Center. He will talk about the benefits of volunteering and on the life-changing benefits of caring, kindness and compassion. (Cleveland.com -- News)
Artistic company inspired by Torah, human experience Mar 28, 2008
I m interested in taking the richness of the Torah, with its principles and truths, and manifesting it through the integration of movement, music and text, explains Kahn, who holds a master s in dance from Case Western Reserve University and an interdisciplinary master s from Kent State University in dance, theater and communication. My choreography is about what goes on inside people and their relationships with others. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Newsweek: Dalai Lamaon the future of Tibet Mar 22, 2008
The Kent State shootings, also known as the May 4 massacre or Kent State massacre,[2][3][4] occurred at Kent State University in the city of Kent, Ohio, and involved the shooting of students by members of the Ohio National Guard on Monday, May 4, 1970. Four students were killed and nine others wounded, one of whom suffered permanent paralysis. (MSNBC -- International)
Broncos In 14th Place At NCAA Championships Mar 22, 2008
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Rockets Hold Off Falcons, 52-48, in MAC Tournament Play Mar 15, 2008
With the win, the eighth-seeded Rockets improve to 11-18 on the season, and UT advances to face #1 seed Kent State University in Thursday's (March 13) quarterfinal round. The Falcons, seeded ninth for the 12-team tourney, see the season come to an end with a record of 13-17. (Bgsufalcons.com)
SV school superintendent finalists resumes reveal histories; they share more about themselves Mar 9, 2008
His wife, also a doctor of education, graduated from the University of Arizona and is a professor at Kent State University. Varrati is the superintendent of New Philadelphia City Schools, New Philadelphia, Ohio. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Meyersdale native is a candidate for Disney’s chief magic officer Mar 8, 2008
She received her bachelor s degree in English from Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove and her master s degree in library and information science from Kent State University. She is a children s librarian, but is currently unemployed because she is a stay-at-home mom for their 11-month-old daughter, Clara Marie. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
World-renowned artist visits Lima schools Posted 9 hours, 55 minutes ago. Mar 6, 2008
Terran Washington, a senior planning to go to Kent State University next year, said he was impressed by Brown s achievements and inspired. He s been everywhere, Washington said. (Lima News, OH)
Women's Cross Country Falcons Named an All-Academic Team Feb 27, 2008
Appalachian State University Arizona State University Arkansas State University Austin Peay State University Ball State University Baylor University Belmont University Binghamton University Boston College Bowling Green State University Bradley University Brigham Young University Brown University Butler University California Polytechnic State University California State University, Fresno Central Connecticut State University Central Michigan University Clemson University Coastal Carolina... (Bgsufalcons.com)
Moten, Jakubowski Help Falcons Down Detroit, 81-65 Feb 24, 2008
The Falcons close the home portion of the schedule next Saturday (March 1) with a game vs. league-leading Kent State University. Tipoff is 12:30 p.m. at venerable Anderson Arena. (Bgsufalcons.com)
Bulldogs Visit Portland Trying To Stay Atop WCC Feb 24, 2008
SMC steps out of WCC play to host Kent State University Saturday in an ESPN Bracket Buster contest. scored 13 points, including a key late basket, to lead Gonzaga University to a 59-55 win over the University of San Diego last Monday. (Gozags.com)
Motown-Bound Falcons Prepare for BracketBusters Game Feb 23, 2008
following the UDM contest, the Brown and Orange will have a week off before the final home game of the season, a March 1 contest vs. Kent State University. that game will begin at 12:30 p.m. at venerable Anderson Arena (4,700). (Bgsufalcons.com)
Songwriter Daniel Johnston seeks a delicate balance Feb 20, 2008
He made up songs for imaginary monster movies on the family's piano - watching horror films is still a favorite activity - and began composing in earnest and recording his music on cassette tapes while attending a branch of Kent State University near home in New Cumberland, W.Va. Johnston's early songs centered on his unrequited affection for a classmate named Laurie, who married an undertaker and inspired a rash of songs about love and funeral homes. (Boston Globe)
U.T. Saunders, 59; consultant on diversity issues in workplace Feb 19, 2008
Mr. Saunders was born in Cleveland and studied at Kent State University before moving to Boston in 1976 to earn a master's degree in education from Harvard University. He spent the next 3 1/2 decades working as an organizational development consultant. (Boston Globe)
Xavier AD Mike Bobinski Appointed Feb 19, 2008
Current committee members include chair Tom OConnor, director of athletics at George Mason University; Dan Guerrero, director of athletics at UCLA; Jeff Hathaway, director of athletics at the University of Connecticut; Lynn Hickey, director of athletics at the University of Texas-San Antonio; Chris Hill, director of athletics at the University of Utah; Laing Kennedy, director of athletics at Kent State University; Jon LeCrone, commissioner of the Horizon League; Stan Morrison, director of... (WKRC.com, OH)
Western Carolina Women's Soccer Signs Eleven on National Signing Day Feb 17, 2008
Her father played baseball at Kent State University. (Catamountsports.com)
Deadly college shootings Feb 15, 2008
Kent State University: Four students killed and nine wounded in May 1970 when National Guard troops are called in to quell anti-war protests on the Ohio campus. University of Texas at Austin: 16 killed and 31 wounded in August 1966 when offender fires from the observation deck of university tower in 96-minute rampage. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Claflin testing programsfor use in campus crisis Feb 14, 2008
Claflin is one of two universities in the nation trying out the innovative security system, the other being Kent State University in Ohio. If the trial proves successful, the program could be implemented at colleges and universities across the country, according to SCRA Program Administrator Dee Williams. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
GuardRFID Announces the Appointment of Ms. Beth Bandi as Vice President, Sales and Marketing Feb 13, 2008
She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Kent State University in Kent, Ohio and a Six Sigma Greenbelt from Villanova University, Pennsylvania. "I am very excited to have Beth join our team," stated Zahir Abji. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
University creates task force on enrollment Feb 11, 2008
Dr. Baruch is a professor of emergency medicine at the Center for Biomedical Ethics, Brown Medical School in Providence, R.I. He is author of "Fourteen Stories: Doctors Patients and Other Strangers" (Kent State University Press, 2007). Baruch's short story, "Accident Room" will also be the subject of an ECU Readers' Theater performance at 7 p.m., March 2 at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation at 131 Oakmont Drive in Greenville. (The Daily Reflector)
A list of deadly campus shootings (1) Feb 9, 2008
May 4, 1970: Four students were killed and nine wounded by National Guard troops called in to quell anti-war protests on the campus of Kent State University in Ohio. Oct. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
4 vying for 2 seats on Boulder board (1) Feb 9, 2008
Education: Salem, Ohio, Senior High School, graduated 1972; Kent State University, bachelor s in history, 1977; University of Southern Mississippi, master s of library science, 1991. Job: Chief librarian, Jefferson County Library System; 30 years of library experience. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Choosing sides, picking favorites: Jews weigh in on Super Tuesday Feb 8, 2008
Robin Katz, 23, a graduate student at Kent State University and a Beachwood resident, is an Obama supporter. She is thrilled with her candidate s showing on Super Tuesday, even though Clinton captured more delegates. (Cleveland Jewish News, OH)
Two snow crises, one central challenge Feb 6, 2008
Nevertheless, as Thomas Schmidlin, a weather historian and professor of geography at Kent State University, remarked 25 years after the 1978 blizzard: "With our comforts of cars, electricity and heating, we may actually be more vulnerable to these blizzards than Ohioans of the 19th century, who were more independent and could tolerate disruptions of a few days.". This is perhaps inconveniently true in both countries. (Xinhuanet, China)
Women's basketball wins Feb 4, 2008
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Former Miami Herald editorial page editor dies Feb 3, 2008
He covered the 1968 presidential campaigns of George Wallace and Hubert Humphrey, the killing of 4 Kent State University students two years later, and Apollo missions. Copyright 2008 The Associated Press. (FOX19.com, OH)
Williamson on Bobcats Dance Team; baseball softball players ready to go Feb 3, 2008
When it comes to practice, everything is going good and I can't wait until the first game against Kent State University. ECU will play N.C. Central in its first game at the tournament. (Washington Daily News, NC)
Buzz Briefs: Chrissie Hynde, McCa0000302Artney Feb 1, 2008
Devo frontman Mark Mothersbaugh, whose work was influenced by the National Guard campus shootings while he was a student at Kent State University in 1970, will receive a honorary degree from the school. Mothersbaugh was an art major who studied print-making and painting from 1968 to 1973. (CBS News)
With A Jolt, 'Nanonails' Go From Repellent To Wettable Feb 1, 2008
A group of researchers at Kent State University. . (Science Daily)
Investors urge Times Co. to build up digital assets Jan 29, 2008
"I would guess, if someone were to really think about the essence of The New York Times and its opportunities, it probably doesn't have a lot to do with their New England strategy," said Lauren Rich Fine, a longtime industry analyst who now teaches in the communications department at Kent State University. "Their real brand is The New York Times newspaper being viewed as a national franchise.". (Boston Globe)
Alternative power development exercises Jan 29, 2008
Toby Jacobi is the football strength and conditioning coach at Kent State University. He holds a bachelor's degree in physical education and health and is a certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Sports Performance Coach and is certified by the American Red Cross in Safety, First Aid and CPR.. (Prep Sports Sports -- Rivals.com)
Women's Hoops Take to the Road Again Jan 20, 2008
Time for Taylor to Take a Bow Senior was the talk of the BGSU bench and crowd as she hit eight consecutive three pointers en route to setting a new BGSU single-game record on Jan. 16, 2008 at Kent State University ... in order to bring this issue to better light one can compare two numbers 201, and 348 - the number total games Miller has coached and the total number of wins Lindsay has accumulated as a head coach at Kent State University. (Bgsufalcons.com)
Bias found in drug trial reports Jan 20, 2008
" Alan Goldhammer, deputy vice president for regulatory affairs at the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, said the new study neglected to mention that industry and government had already taken steps to make clinical trial information more transparent. "This is all based on data from before 2004, and since then we've put to rest the myth that companies have anything to hide," he said. In the study, a team of researchers identified all antidepressant trials submitted to the FDA... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Antidepressant studies unpublished Jan 18, 2008
His co-authors included researchers at Kent State University and the University of California, Riverside. Turner said the selective reporting of favorable studies sets up patients for disappointment. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Who Cares: Cash and the presidential campaign Jan 17, 2008
Violence again hit home in 1970 when National Guardsmen shot 13 students protesting at Kent State University, killing four and leaving another permanently paralyzed. In 1971, the show s final year, The Pentagon Papers were leaked, revealing a deliberate deceit by the federal government in how it conducted the Vietnam War. (Upper Cape Codder, MA)
Selective Publication of Antidepressant Trials Jan 17, 2008
From the Departments of Psychiatry (E.H.T., A.M.M.) and Pharmacology (E.H.T.), Oregon Health and Science University; and the Behavioral Health and Neurosciences Division, Portland Veterans Affairs Medical Center (E.H.T., A.M.M., R.A.T.) both in Portland, OR; the Department of Psychology, Kent State University, Kent, OH (E.L.); the Department of Psychology, University of California Riverside, Riverside (R.R.); and Harvard University, Cambridge, MA (R.R.). Address reprint requests to Dr. Turner at... (New England Journal of Medicine)
Murdaugh, Prochaska Double-Double in Falcons' Second MAC Victory Jan 13, 2008
BGSU will return to MAC action on Wednesday, Jan. 16 as they travel to Kent State University to face the Golden Flashes at 7:00 p.m. The game will be the first of a week long MAC road slate which will also pair the Orange and Brown with Buffalo (Jan. 19). (Bgsufalcons.com)
Local Briefs Jan 11, 2008
The event, sponsored by the Fresno and Central unified school districts, features Dr. James Delisle, who will talk on the topic, "Parenting Gifted Kids: Tips for Raising Happy and Successful Children."Delisle, an education professor at Kent State University, has published more than 250 articles and 14 books focusing on meeting the needs of gifted learners, including the best-selling "Gifted Kids' Survival Guide: A Teen Handbook." He also has been featured in USA Today, People magazine, National... (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Pioneering Equality Jan 10, 2008
Tension between minority students and the town of DeKalb peaked in 1970 after students rallied in outrage following the May 4 massacre of four students by National Guardsmen at Kent State University in Ohio. That night, NIU President Rhoten Smith met students at the Lincoln Highway bridge to prevent them from confronting a waiting phalanx of police, National Guardsmen and hostile DeKalb residents. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Strange-behaving Crystals Could Have Impact On Research, Technology Jan 10, 2008
9, 2008) All of us break the rules from time to time -- even crystals. "There are all sorts of rules about what crystals can do during phase transitions," said Mark D. Hollingsworth, associate professor of chemistry at Kansas State University. (Science Daily)
One Crystal That Nature May Have Missed Jan 9, 2008
17, 2006) Findings of Kent State University scientists indicate that manipulating the size of colloids, micron-sized or nanometer-sized particles, can produce huge changes in the material properties of liquid ... 15, 2004) A new type of liquid crystal - recently discovered by a research team that includes a Kent State University professor - holds the promise of faster liquid crystal displays at a lower. (Science Daily)
HAWKS HOLD OFF KENT STATE IN OVERTIME, 76-71 Jan 7, 2008
- returned to action today against the Kent State University (KSU) Golden Flashes and poured in 19 points, on 7-15 shooting to lead the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES) Lady Hawks to an overtime win, 76-71. Reid, who had missed the last two games with a head injury sustained at Syracuse, looked to be her old self, knocking down two three pointers, going a perfect 3-3 from the free throw line and tallying three blocked shots and three assists for an overall solid performance. (Umeshawks.com)
Falcons Post Team Win, Downing Ohio, 52-49 Jan 6, 2008
The Falcons now have a week off before venturing to Northeast Ohio to face Kent State University next Saturday. Tipoff for that game is 7:00 p.m. at KSU's M.A.C. Center. (Bgsufalcons.com)