Pictured is the cover of the first print run of It Ain’t Me, Babe (1970), the first comic book produced entirely by women. It was co-produced by Trina Robbins and Barbara “Willy” Mendes, and published by Ron Turner at Last Gasp comics.

In honor of the 75th anniversary of the comic book super heroine Wonder Woman, ’s College of Arts and Sciences, the Ohio Humanities Council and the Cleveland Public Library have partnered to organize a symposium that celebrates the historical trends that have changed the world of comics, American popular culture and feminism. Centering on the Wonder Woman figure and her heirs, the Wonder Woman symposium will be held at the Cleveland Public Library and other locations from Sept. 22-24. It will feature plenary addresses by major creators in the industry and historians of the...

’s Department of Residence Services has established a new living-learning community for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and asexual (LGBTQA) students and their allies in the newly renovated Korb Hall this fall. The community of 25 students will find a home on one floor in Korb Hall, which is open to students of all class standings. (Watch more on FOX 8). “The new LGBTQA Living-Learning Community helps demonstrate Residence Services and Kent State’s commitment to providing an inclusive environment,” says Jill Church, director of Residence Services at Kent State...

’s Department of Residence Services has established a new living-learning community for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and asexual (LGBTQA) students and their allies in the newly renovated Korb Hall this fall. The community of 25 students will find a home on one floor in Korb Hall, which is open to students of all class standings. “The new LGBTQA Living-Learning Community helps demonstrate Residence Services and Kent State’s commitment to providing an inclusive environment,” says Jill Church, director of Residence Services at Kent State. “When students are sel...

Kent State kicks off its 94th season of football this fall. The Golden Flashes will face North Carolina A&T State University for their home opener on Saturday, Sept. 10, at 6 p.m. at Dix Stadium. For more information, visit http://kentstatesports.com/schedule.aspx?path=football.     ...

High up on the 12th floor lies an historical wonderland of adventure, where one of the world’s largest Babar collections comes to life with the flick of a light switch.     The lovable elephant, with a multi-generational following since 1931, shares his human mannerisms through 3600 different items, including a 6-foot-tall plush Babar, dressed to perfection in his signature three-piece green suit. The life-sized pachyderm is one of the attention-grabbing artifacts in the Babar Collection of John L. Boonshaft at ’s Special Collections and Archives. ...

Members can now download upcoming Performance Itineraries through the Members Only page. Please contact us at mgf@kent.edu with any questions! ...

Familiar Face William P. Howell  Assistant Professor Department of Marketing and Entrepreneurship  Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: I work with undergraduate and graduate students. Depending on the need, I teach FYE – 10097; Marketing Applications - 35030; Personal Selling – 45046; and International Marketing (including web-based) – 45060. WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: 2010 (worked part time from 1986-2010) EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: University of Mount Union LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Collegiality ATTRACTION TO KENT STATE UNI...

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