Staying up late and braving the chilly overnight temperatures, Michael Gershe, senior advisor II in 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's College of Aeronautics and Engineering took photos of the "Blood Moon" lunar eclipse that occurred from about 1 a.m. - 3:30 a.m. on March 14. These images were captured at the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Airport. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon moves into the Earth's shadow, causing the Moon to be darkened. A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon's near side entirely passes into the Earth's umbral shadow. Unlike a total solar eclipse, which can only be viewe...
Group discounts available for 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Baseball
The weather is getting warmer and baseball season is here! 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Baseball games are great opportunities to get your child's youth team out to a Division I baseball game, get together for an end of the school year party for your colleagues, or host a birthday party. We offer discounted tickets starting at just $5 for groups of 10 or more. Call the ticket office at 330-672-8421 or email Sallan3@kent.edu to learn more.
Rwanda Cultural Café
Join us on Wednesday, March 25 at noon for the second Cultural Café of the semester! This month, we will host two representatives from Rwanda. After an insightful presentation about Rwanda followed by a Q&A session with the representatives, attendees will enjoy a free lunch featuring a selection of dishes from Rwanda. We hope to see you there!
Judges needed: The Great 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Teach Off
The Center for Teaching and Learning is in need of judges for the fun and friendly Great 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Teach-Off. Seven instructors will present for 5 minutes or less on what their teaching strategy is, how it works and provide hints on how others can implement it in their classrooms. Please join us as a judge, get some new ideas and support your colleagues. Faculty, staff, and student judges are all welcome.
Faculty achievement: presentation
University Libraries’ Elizabeth Campion, interim coordinator of Special Collections & Archives and May 4 archivist, delivered a presentation on 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s archives, the shootings of May 4, 1970, and her role as an academic archivist at the 19th Annual Women’s Leadership Symposium. The event was held March 5 at Saint Joseph Academy, an all-girls high school in Cleveland, OH. The students, many of whom are approaching decisions regarding career paths, heard from 26 Saint Joseph alumnae from various professions. Congratulations, Elizabeth!
Her Next Level: New Heights. No Ceilings.
Faculty and staff are invited to attend Her Next Level: New Heights. No Ceilings., a curated experience designed for women who are already leading and ready to grow even further. This free event organized by the Performance Collective focuses on being more intentional with the power you already have while navigating unique professional challenges. Join us March 25 for an evening of connection, insight, and empowerment as participants explore ways to reach new heights in leadership and personal development.
KSU Retirees Association presentation
The KSU Retirees Association invites all faculty and staff, retired or not, to attend their next presentation on Wednesday, March 11, from 3-5 p.m. in the Kent Free Library. They will host Behind the Scenes of a Sports Broadcast: A Look at the Complexities Involved in a Telecast, by Paul Richey, Youngstown State University. This presentation will describe and show the multi-camera coverage used by televised sportscasts. It also will describe what each crew member does and what roles Paul has had as a member of the broadcast crew as a veteran freelance sports broadcaster.