College of the Arts
This Spring, Linda Hoeptner Poling, Ph.D., associate professor of art education at Â鶹´«Ã½, earned the Heather E. Adams Impact Award for her efforts in ensuring the wellbeing of women across campus. She was given this award shortly after being promoted to full professor in March. The Heather E. Adams Impact Award, supplied through Kent State’s Center for Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Services (SRVSS), has been awarded to exceptional faculty and staff since 2017. The award recognizes the accomplishments and impact of Heather E. Adams, former Executive Dir...
Ohio Rep. Monica Robb Blasdel (R-Columbiana) will address Kent State Columbiana County graduates as the keynote speaker at commencement ceremonies on May 9 at Beaver Local High School. Diplomas will be presented to graduates from the summer 2024, fall 2024 and spring 2025 semesters on the Kent State East Liverpool and Salem campuses. Blasdel is serving her second term in the Ohio House of Representatives. She represents the 79th House District, which encompasses the majority of Columbiana County and all of Carroll County.Blasdel is the vice chair of the Natural Resources Committee fo...
DI Crew Lead
Open to graduate students only.
As a DI Crew Lead, you will:
- Guide and mentor the DI Crew team.
- Support daily operations and oversee makerspace activity.
- Help train peers and contribute to the development of DI programs and training resources.
- Build professional leadership and collaboration skills in a fast-paced, creative space.
DI Crew
Open to undergraduate and graduate students from all majors.
As a DI Crew member, you will:
- Support DI HUB members using cutting-edge tools like 3D printers, laser cutters, and immersive media.
- Lead hands-on workshops and innovation activities.
- Help maintain a safe, inclusive, and creative environment.
- Gain valuable experience in maker technologies, problem-solving, and interdisciplinary teamwork.
Welcome to Flash Focus! In this series, we introduce you to fascinating student Flashes from all walks of life.Meet Lance Delisle, a junior aeronautical studies major with an aviation law and policy minor from Woodstock, Georgia, who balances his studies with his responsibilities as an Air Force reservist.Delisle serves as a C-130 Loadmaster, responsible for preflight inspections of the aircraft and its cargo, managing weight and balance and overseeing aircraft handling, including the occasional airdrop. “I’ve been in the Air Force for three years, taking a year and a half break before re...
Greg Basford
Greg Basford is a seasoned professional with over 35 years of experience in the packaging industry.
Â鶹´«Ã½ MFA candidate and DI Hub Collaborator Atoosa Fadaei recently unveiled her thesis installation "Paradox," a sculptural work that merges traditional materials with digital fabrication to explore themes of displacement, war, and cultural memory. Created over the course of a year and constructed in part within the Design Innovation (DI) Hub’s Reactor Makerspace, the project is a compelling example of how artists can leverage cutting-edge tools and collaborative support to realize powerful creative visions.Bridging Artistic Practice and TechnologyFadaei is currently a sec...