Professors Chia-Ling Kuo, Ph.D. (left), and Elena Novak, Ph.D., each received the Platinum Teaching Recognition Award from the ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Center for Teaching and Learning.Kuo received her award for The Positive Influence of Creative Computing on Preservice Elementary Teachers’ Beliefs ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Teaching Computing in Elementary Schools. Novak received an award for her work, The Positive Influence of Creative Computing on Preservice Elementary Teachers’ Beliefs ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Teaching Computing in Elementary Schools.Presented by the Center for Teaching and Learning, the Teaching Recognition Awards progr...
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Today will be following a group of Golden Flashes for the 2025-26 academic year, chronicling their efforts and successes during the fall and spring semesters. The group of students is at various stages in their ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ academic careers and will share their experiences as they participate in our distinctive programs, research and campus activities.The first thing you will learn about brothers Will and Ray Maynard is that they are twins – not identical in looks, but in nearly all other aspects.Ray Maynard is the older brother by 41 minutes. Will Maynard is the tall...
This fall, 4,023 first-year students joined the Kent Campus, marking the fourth time in five years that an incoming class has surpassed 4,000. The Class of 2029 brings a vibrant mix of experiences, perspectives and aspirations, poised to shape the future of the university and beyond.Representing 78 of Ohio's 88 counties, this class set a new record for applications and admissions from the Buckeye State. Students also come from 41 additional states, plus Washington, D.C., and a total of 36 countries, underscoring ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ’s expanding global reach and reputation. ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ’s commitment ...
When the ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Golden Flashes football team took the field on Saturday, Oct. 11, fans at Dix Stadium looked to the sky as a ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Alta X drone released the official game ball before kickoff. The successful drop marked a first for ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ and a milestone for the College of Aeronautics and Engineering.The project showcased how students and faculty from across the college collaborate to bring advanced technology to life. The flight operation was led by Amy Alrutz, a graduate student in the college, who piloted the Alta X. The release mechanism was redesigned and 3D printed by Michael...