Community & Society
Notes from the Margins
Sociologist Christopher Dum, PhD, an assistant professor in the sociology department at the Kent Campus, spent a year living at a residential motel to better understand its residents and the varied paths that brought them there—prison, disability, mental illness, addiction, poverty. Cast aside by th…
Cool Course
Course number: GEOG 40195 (Special Topics) Title: Campus and Community Gardens Instructor: Christopher Post, PhD, associate professor of geography Description: Three-week summer intersession course at 5X at Stark that explores the complications of large-scale agricul…Learning to Connect
To help new students get acclimated to academic life, during the summer all incoming students to Kent State read the same book, write an essay in response to reading prompts and then talk about it in discussion groups when they get to campus. This year’s Common Reading book, selected by the C…
Video: The 2017 Kent State Aeronautics Fair
The 5X Aeronautics Fair is a free, family-friendly event held at the 5X Airport. The 2017 fair took place Sept. 9.
Kent State Ashtabula Student Veterans Honor the Fallen During 9/11 With Flag Display
This past week, the walkways at 5X at Ashtabula were lined with thousands of American flags in honor of those who lost their lives in the Sept. 11 attacks.
The Sweet Life
Brent Ian Wesley, BBA ’04, isn’t just a keeper of bees—he’s an entrepreneur with a passion for uplifting people while selling urban honey and men’s personal care products.
By Justin Glanville / Kent State Magazine
Kent State Student Confronts Manufacturing Trend That Impacts Climate Change
These days, consumers can buy the latest clothing trends quickly and inexpensively. Critics, however, maintain that this “fast fashion” can be detrimental to the environment.
Henry Winkler to Visit Kent State Stark as Part of Featured Speaker Series
He is best known as "The Fonz" on "Happy Days." On Oct. 10, Henry Winkler will share the story of his career and living with undiagnoised dyslexia.
Video: Kent State Welcomes Back PGA Tour Winner Mackenzie Hughes
5X alumnus and professional golfer Mackenzie Hughes returned to his alma mater for a “Welcome Back” reception in his honor organized by Herb Page, Kent State’s director of golf and head men’s golf coach.
The Missing Link Between College Renters and Landlords
A Kent State entrepreneur creates a website and an upcoming app that connects renters to landlords.