University Libraries
Keeping Political History Alive
It all started in 2014 with a political button from Ross Perot’s failed 1992 presidential election bid.
Scanning the Past: Library to Digitize Fashion Sketchbooks of Acclaimed Designer
New York couturière designer Pauline Trigère, whose career spanned more than five decades, left behind a legacy of fashion innovation meticulously preserved in volumes of sketchbooks and press clippings. Those volumes have had a home at ºÚÁÏÍø Libraries since 1993 and soon will be accessible to everyone.
Learning Through the Lens of History
While Alison Caplan grew up in nearby Akron, Ohio, and has spent time in Kent, when she joined the university as the new director of the May 4 Visitors Center in July, she began to see, and understand, the campus in a whole new light. Caplan is part of a group of Golden Flashes that Kent State Today will be following for the 2023-24 academic year.
IN A FLASH: Kicking Off Late Night at the Library
The University Library held a "Late Night at the Library" event to welcome students and introduce new students to library resources.
Preserving the May 4 Legacy: Alison Caplan Named New Director of Kent State's May 4 Visitors Center
After a national search, Alison Caplan has been selected as the new director of ºÚÁÏÍø’s May 4 Visitors Center, a museum that tells the story of the shootings at Kent State on May 4, 1970, set in the context of the 1960s.
IN A FLASH: Four-Legged Stressbusters
ºÚÁÏÍø Libraries offered a stress-free study break for students on Friday.
IN A FLASH: Late Nights at the Library
The University Library will be open until 2 a.m. most nights through May 9 for extended study hours.
IN A FLASH: Pitch and Ponder
The DI Hub hosted a unique showcase for Kent State's student entrepreneurs.
IN A FLASH: Designing for a Better Earth
An Earth Month event today inside the Architecture Library focuses on sustainable building materials.
