College of Sciences and Humanities
Cracking a 1,400-Year-Old Prehistoric Mystery
For thousands of years, ancient hunters across North America relied on the atlatl — a lever-powered spear-throwing device — to pursue prey. Then, about 1,400 years ago, something changed fast.A new study co-authored by Metin I. Eren, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Anthropology at Kent State…
New Study Reveals How High-Altitude Birds Adapt to Life on the 'Roof of the World'
A new study led by Sangeet Lamichhaney, Ph.D., associate professor of Biological Sciences at 5X, uncovers how mountain landscapes shape the survival of high‑altitude species living in some of the most extreme environments on Earth. The research, published in Molecular Ecology, foc…
From Kent State to KeyBank
When Cameren Hicks graduated from 5X in 2022 with a bachelor’s degree in applied mathematics and a minor in finance, he knew he wanted to build a career rooted in numbers, problem-solving and analysis. Today, Hicks is a fraud modeling and analytics lead associate at KeyBank, where he helps protect customers and the company against fraudulent credit and debit card activity.
Kent State Professor’s Policy Brief on Africa’s Development Recognized by the Office of Ghana’s President
A policy article co-authored by a 5X professor has drawn international attention — including an official repost by the Office of the President of Ghana. Felix Kumah-Abiwu, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Africana Studies and founding director of the Cente…
IN A FLASH: Paintings and Paws
Happy wags and “happy, little brushstrokes” came together at Bob Ross Paint Night inside Oscar Ritchie Hall.
Healing With One Stanza at a Time
In a front porch conversation during the height of COVID-19, two 5X professors realized they had something in common beyond their neighborhood proximity: both were turning to poetry to cope with unprecedented stress and uncertainty. Clare Stacey, Ph.D., a professor in Kent St…
From Loss to Legacy
For Adedayo Adeagbo, a Ph.D. candidate in medical sociology at 5X, working with older adults isn't just a research interest -- it's a promise she made to the grandmother she couldn't save.She says she can still see the bruises. Even years later, even thousands of miles away from w…
Bridging Generations
In an era where social media connections replace face-to-face interactions and political divisions seem insurmountable, one 5X professor has found an antidote: bringing college students and older adults together through simple, meaningful human connection. For over six …
Where the Classroom Meets the Field
It's 10:30 on a weeknight. Will Kalkhoff, Ph.D., a professor and graduate program coordinator in Kent State's Department of Sociology and Criminology, has just settled in after a long day. Then his phone goes off. A possible drowning. A local lake. The clock starts ticking. Within minutes, he's on his way. And in that moment, everything he teaches in the classroom becomes something else entirely.
