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History professor Molly Sergi talks in person to her class on the Geauga campus, Feb. 5, 2020 as the other regional zoom rooms tune in.

“Zoom room” classes connect regional campuses

Krista DeFini Reporter February 13, 2020

Molly Sergi tests her microphone by saying hello to her students before giving her lecture. Eight students sitting in front of her at the Geauga campus are waiting as the monitors turn on. Four are sitting...

“I feel completely thankful to Caroline and the people who think that I deserve this,” Patrick Gallagher said.

‘I think I like teaching more every year’: KSU Spanish Professor Wins Distinguished Teaching Award

Katie Thompson Teaching reporter December 1, 2019

After Spanish professor Patrick Gallagher graduated from St. John’s University in Minnesota with an English degree, he was not sure what he wanted to do. One thing he did know was that he did not want...

Sony Ton-Aime Headshot

REFLECTION: The outsider’s personality

Sony Ton-Aime January 30, 2019

The other day, a journalism student stopped me and asked to take my picture. It was a class assignment, and she asked me three questions but said that I only needed to answer one. I agreed to smile for...

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Former KSU professor Harrell scheduled for trial

Marissa Barnhart April 26, 2016

Willie Harrell, a former Kent State English professor, is scheduled to appear in court May 2 after being arrested in Orleans Parish, Louisiana. Harrell was considered a fugitive, and a warrant was issued...

Recipient of 2015 National Teacher of the year Award speaks at Kiva

Alexandra Seibt February 18, 2016

The 2015 National Teacher of the Year, Shanna Peeples, presented a speech about innovation to an audience of about 80 people in the Kiva on Wednesday, as a part of the Gerald H. Read Center for International...

TEFL program offers students chance to teach English abroad

Aaron Corpora April 23, 2015

Kent State students who want to teach English as a second language, perhaps even in foreign countries, have a unique opportunity through the university's Department of English.The Teaching English as a...

Letter to the Editor

Keith S. Lloyd December 8, 2014

Dear Editors of the Kent Stater,This letter is in response to your recent article, “A good class to B in.”As a composition professor for 26 years, 12 in the KSU system, I find the recent article, “A...

Writing Commons brings International Conversation Hour to students

Anthony Didion December 2, 2014

The International Conversation Hour will take place Wednesday, Dec. 3 from 3-4 p.m. and Thursday Dec. 4 from 4-5 p.m.Zoe Kriegel, coordinator of International Conversation hour said the resource is intended...

Patrick Markovich (left) and Sarah Holmes (right) work at the Performing Arts Library. Kent State's libraries have librarians in each department available to help students with research.

Who’s your subject librarian? Your academic research process just got easier

Olivia Young October 19, 2014

University Libraries employs subject librarians designated for each academic department at Kent State in support of teaching and research.Subject librarians are available for all students — undergraduate...

Carol Maier reads Nuria Amat's unfaithful translations of Emily Dickinson at the Last Exit Bookstore during the literary text reading Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2014 held by Kent State's translations studies program.

Literary text reading at Last Exit Books

Alyssa Schmitt September 30, 2014

The sound of foreign tongues bounced off the bookshelves at the Last Exit Bookstore in downtown Kent during a literary text reading in a variety of languages Tuesday night.Students, faculty and community...

New honors theater, English course to focus on Shakespeare

Drew Jones April 14, 2014

Starting next semester, Kent State honors students will have the opportunity to learn more in-depth about the works of William Shakespeare.The class will be taught by professors from two academic departments...