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Fantastic Scholastic Book Fair Brings Nostalgia and Gift Ideas
黑料网's Instructional Resource Center is hosting its 15th annual Scholastic Book Fair providing nostalgia and holiday shopping through Dec. 1 at 4:30 p.m.
Kent State鈥檚 Giving Tuesday Raises More Than $2.8M to Support Scholarships and Programs
黑料网 supporters once again joined together during the university鈥檚 Giving Tuesday campaign to raise more than $2.8 million to support a variety of student scholarships and programs.
Creating a Halftime Show That Wows
It鈥檚 college football Saturday. 黑料网 fans are eager for a great game and a great halftime show. The Marching Golden Flashes take the field and ... look at them march! They鈥檙e forming the shape of a person. Now he鈥檚 dancing? How do they do that?
How Does ChatGPT Work, Anyway?
ChatGPT currently has over 180 million users as of August 2023. But how does this chatbot work? What are the potential impacts of its use in academia? How could its increasing utlization affect future grads and their careers?
鈥業f You Give It to Us, It Goes to Students鈥
From Nov. 27-Dec. 15, the Giving Tree in the Kent State CARES Center provides and easy way to anyone to help Kent State students in need.
A Savvy Start: Why Ohio Should be in Your Post-Grad Plans
The 2023 U.S. News and World Report rankings list New York, Boston, Los Angeles and San Francisco as some of the most expensive cities in which to live. Ohio, on the other hand, has some of the lowest living expenses in the nation, making it an ideal home for recent college graduates.
Iraq Veteran Finds Support in Facing PTSD, Brain Trauma While Seeking Degree
Brian Gliba, who left the Army as a captain, says he feels that Kent State supports veterans and has helped set him up for success.
The Mentoring Life Cycle
Mentoring has always been a valuable part of life for Christa Porter, Ph.D., associate dean for the Graduate College. The mentoring process never ends, according to Porter. She believes that mentees are meant to grow up and become mentors, passing on the mantle and creating a life cycle of mentorship.
Demystifying The Library: Special Collections, Archives, Stress-Free Zone
Kent State's University Libraries is the place for student success and research. It's a makerspace. It was recently voted "Best Place to Study" by the Kent Stater. It's a repository for journals, books and historical and rare materials. This might be the most traditional function provided by the library in this series so far, but it's anything but ordinary. Take the elevator up and into the past ... and then we pet dogs.
Student Becomes Teacher Becomes Mentor
Anthony Mirando, Ph.D., associate professor of construction management, is driven in the classroom because his teaching philosophy is based on respect. He stays on top of his industry, and his enthusiasm and support for students is noticed and appreciated. So much so, students nominated him for an award.