Diverse Kent State

A "Legacy" Is Revealed Inside Tri-Towers
A mural painted by a student was unveiled at the Student Multicultural Center Satellite Space.

Stanford University Professor Encourages Neurodiversity Advocacy Through Education and Research
Lawrence Fung, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford University, spoke at Kent State University on Friday, April 21, for the inaugural Neurodiversity Research Initiative Invited Lectureship, sponsored by the new Neurodiversity Research Initiative.

Teaming Up for Trans Support
Kent State student organizations painted the Rock on Front Campus to show support for the trans community.
Bringing a Transnational Perspective To Students
Introducing new perspectives can help students learn about unique cultures and explore similarities and differences. Ikram Toumi, an assistant professor in the School of Communication Studies, has brought that possibility to Kent State University with her global education initiatives.
Students Shine at Inaugural Student Employee Awards Celebration
Career Exploration and Development hosted its first Student Employee Awards Celebration to kick off Kent State University’s Student Employee Appreciation Week.
Out Of Pandemic Isolation, Alumna Creates Short Film Accepted Into Cleveland International Film Festival
An abstract eye for film, creative camera work and a feminist mindset are all factors that make up Kent State alumna Ailene Joven, ‘21. As a digital media production student, she began creating the short film “Define” during the early days of COVID-19.
IN A FLASH: Honoring a Living Legacy
Longtime Kent State administrator Charles L. Greene was honored at the PAFSA 50th Anniversary Celebration this week.

The Future of Fashion is Inclusive and Adaptive
Runway of Dreams at Kent State was founded in the spring of 2021 by current president Bri Cummings, a senior fashion design and fashion merchandising major. The club partners with the Runway of Dreams Foundation to raise awareness of the need for adaptive clothing.

Understanding the Complexities of Neurodivergent Individuals

Testing Tesla - Is It Really All That?
Jon Jivan, '08, Electronic Media, is a stickler for paying attention to detail.
At least when it comes to the family car. In his case, a Tesla Model 3.