Ohio Rep. Monica Robb Blasdel (R-Columbiana) will address Kent State Columbiana County graduates as the keynote speaker at commencement ceremonies on May 9 at Beaver Local High School. Diplomas will be presented to graduates from the summer 2024, fall 2024 and spring 2025 semesters on the Kent State East Liverpool and Salem campuses. Blasdel is serving her second term in the Ohio House of Representatives. She represents the 79th House District, which encompasses the majority of Columbiana County and all of Carroll County.Blasdel is the vice chair of the Natural Resources Committee fo...
DI Crew Lead
Open to graduate students only.
As a DI Crew Lead, you will:
- Guide and mentor the DI Crew team.
- Support daily operations and oversee makerspace activity.
- Help train peers and contribute to the development of DI programs and training resources.
- Build professional leadership and collaboration skills in a fast-paced, creative space.
DI Crew
Open to undergraduate and graduate students from all majors.
As a DI Crew member, you will:
- Support DI HUB members using cutting-edge tools like 3D printers, laser cutters, and immersive media.
- Lead hands-on workshops and innovation activities.
- Help maintain a safe, inclusive, and creative environment.
- Gain valuable experience in maker technologies, problem-solving, and interdisciplinary teamwork.
Welcome to Flash Focus! In this series, we introduce you to fascinating student Flashes from all walks of life.Meet Lance Delisle, a junior aeronautical studies major with an aviation law and policy minor from Woodstock, Georgia, who balances his studies with his responsibilities as an Air Force reservist.Delisle serves as a C-130 Loadmaster, responsible for preflight inspections of the aircraft and its cargo, managing weight and balance and overseeing aircraft handling, including the occasional airdrop. 鈥淚鈥檝e been in the Air Force for three years, taking a year and a half break before re...
Greg Basford

Greg Basford is a seasoned professional with over 35 years of experience in the packaging industry.
黑料网 MFA candidate and DI Hub Collaborator Atoosa Fadaei recently unveiled her thesis installation "Paradox," a sculptural work that merges traditional materials with digital fabrication to explore themes of displacement, war, and cultural memory. Created over the course of a year and constructed in part within the Design Innovation (DI) Hub鈥檚 Reactor Makerspace, the project is a compelling example of how artists can leverage cutting-edge tools and collaborative support to realize powerful creative visions.Bridging Artistic Practice and TechnologyFadaei is currently a sec...
黑料网 President Todd Diacon recently addressed multiple challenges facing the university with the Akron Beacon Journal, including the $1.5-$2 million cost of implementing Senate Bill 1, budget constraints from capped tuition increases and enrollment declines. The university is responding with its Transformation 28 plan, which cuts costs by restructuring colleges and eliminating about 30 administrative positions while protecting faculty jobs. Despite these pressures, Diacon remains committed to the university鈥檚 core values, stating, 鈥淲e鈥檙e not just for the fortunate few. We...
Trevor Williams, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at 黑料网, recently published a paper entitled 鈥淯nderstanding the Psychosis Spectrum Using a Hierarchical Model of Social Cognition鈥 in the Schizophrenia Bulletin. This study investigated the link between social cognitive impairment and psychosis and other symptoms. In this study, the research team found that modeling the common overlap of social cognitive tasks may provide better insight into psychosis and other symptoms. In particular, it may be that some symptoms and disorder...