College of Sciences and Humanities
From March 23 through April 24, 蹤獲扦's International Studies program hosted its annual Global Village series. From a photo contest an exhibitions in the Uumbaji Gallery to storytelling gatherings and a potluck, Oscar Ritchie Hall bloomed with thoughtful discussion, awareness of study opportunities, and cross-cultural connection. A talk by Peace and Conflict Studies professor Dr. Tatsushi Arai, centering around his studies of functional coexistence, set the tone on Monday, March 30. His work having taken him from Hiroshima to Rwanda to Tel Aviv, Arai has learned firsthand of not...
For five 蹤獲扦 students, the classroom recently transformed into a high-stakes public relations agency boardroom. Tasked with launching a national campaign for a real-world client, the 蹤獲扦 Gold team spent months researching, planning and executing a strategic communications plan for ACCESS Newswire, a global press release distribution and media relations platform. Their efforts caught the attention of the industrys top judges, earning the team a prestigious honorable mention in the 2026 Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) Bateman Case Study Competition.&...
Working alongside 蹤獲扦 faculty Kristen Mimms Scavnicky, assistant professor of architecture, and Sue Hershberger Yoder, professor of fashion design and merchandising, visiting artist, Adam Nathaniel Furman guided students through a collaborative design process that culminated in a large-scale gateway installation. Furman is an acclaimed, London-based artist known for his signature use of color and patterns in storytelling. He, along with Mimms Scavnicky and Hershberger Yoder led 蹤獲扦 architecture and fashion students in a hands-on, immersive workshop as ...
Marching Golden Flashes High School Band Day invites high school marching bands and their directors to 蹤獲扦 for a free, immersive collegiate game-day experience at Dix Stadium. Participating bands will join the 蹤獲扦 Marching Golden Flashes on the field for a halftime performance during the 蹤獲扦 vs. University at Buffalo football game. The event includes a provided meal and game admission for registered band members. Registration is intended for entire marching bands led by their directors, not individual students.
Students, faculty, staff and community partners gathered at 蹤獲扦s Herrick Aquatic Ecology Research Facility (HAERF) on April 24 for the universitys Arbor Day BioBlitz, a hands-on event focused on documenting biodiversity across one of campuss most unique research environments.Organized by 蹤獲扦s new student chapter of the Society for Ecological Restoration, the BioBlitz invited participants of all experience levels to explore the wetlands network of experimental ponds and Allerton Creek while collecting ecological observations alongside researchers and environmental ...
Update: On May 7, 蹤獲扦 announced it was suspending its pilot program with Flock. 蹤獲扦 has entered into a partnership with Flock Safety to use technology to increase safety for the campus community. The agreement reaffirms the university's commitment to safeguarding its students and staff via this proactive approach by installing Flock Safety LPR cameras at key spots around Kent Campus.These cameras can detect suspicious vehicles and activities to assist officers in responding swiftly to potential threats. Police agencies across Portage County and ...