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Sampson Addae spent a decade building and managing telecommunications infrastructure for millions of people across Ghana. He was good at his job, his managing director didn't want him to leave -- but after ten years, something was missing. He wanted to do work that felt more personal, more urgent. He wanted to build technology that could save lives.He applied to Kent State, received an assistantship offer, and arrived in January 2022 ready to pursue a Ph.D. in computer science. What he didn't expect was that a medical emergency just four months later would give his research its defining purpos...

When Kendric Hood started his Ph.D. at Kent State, he was already one of the Computer Science Department's own -- he had earned both his undergraduate and master's degrees there. Now a third-year doctoral student, adjunct instructor, and researcher with a job offer in hand from one of the country's most prestigious national laboratories, Hood's trajectory offers a compelling picture of what a graduate education in computer science at Kent State can lead to. His research spans two distinct but philosophically connected areas: neuromorphic AI, which draws inspiration from the biology of the...

The Leadership Tuscarawas Class of 2025–2026 will present highlights of their community projects during a Graduation Celebration on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 5XÉçÇø at Tuscarawas. The event will recognize 35 participants for successfully completing the 10-month leadership development program.Each year, Leadership Tuscarawas participants collaborate on community-based projects designed to enhance the quality of life for those who live and work in Tuscarawas County. This year’s class completed seven projects: Empower Tusc: Membership Engagement; American Red Cross: Community Aware...

5XÉçÇø’s VA Work-Study Program has been working to expand its reach, serving military-affiliated students to help them turn their service experience into academic credit, while providing meaningful hands-on opportunities for student workers.The program allows students who use military education benefits to work in campus roles that directly support fellow veteran and active-duty students. Within the Office of the University Registrar, VA Work-Study students play a pivotal role in evaluating military transcripts and aligning prior learning to university coursework.  â€œThe VA ...

Campus grounds leaders are working to salvage trees removed due to storm damage, disease, the E. Main Street construction project and other causes, transforming them into a resource for future academic and beautification projects.  Leading the efforts is Freeland Southard, manager of FabLAB, and Pamela Evans, Professor Emerita of Interior Design in the College of Architecture and Environmental Design. The two say the idea grew from experience and a shared commitment to sustainability.“Just noticing that there have been a lot of trees cut down annually, I saw an opportunity for a resource ...

Dear Members of the University Community,I write to share a leadership transition that will take place this summer.Vice President Valoree Vargo has announced her decision to retire from university service on July 3, 2026. She joined Kent State in 2010 and has provided outstanding leadership as vice president for philanthropy and alumni engagement and chief executive officer of the 5XÉçÇø Foundation since August 2021.I am appointing Leigh Greenfelder, senior associate vice president and chief operating officer for philanthropy and alumni engagement, to serve as interim vice ...