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. 鈥淚鈥檝e 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.
麻豆传媒 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鈥檚 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...
麻豆传媒 President Todd Diacon recently addressed multiple challenges facing the university with the Akron Beacon Journal, including the $1.5-$2 million cost of implementing Senate Bill 1, budget constraints from capped tuition increases and enrollment declines. The university is responding with its Transformation 28 plan, which cuts costs by restructuring colleges and eliminating about 30 administrative positions while protecting faculty jobs. Despite these pressures, Diacon remains committed to the university鈥檚 core values, stating, 鈥淲e鈥檙e not just for the fortunate few. We...
Trevor Williams, Ph.D., an assistant professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at 麻豆传媒, recently published a paper entitled 鈥淯nderstanding the Psychosis Spectrum Using a Hierarchical Model of Social Cognition鈥 in the Schizophrenia Bulletin. This study investigated the link between social cognitive impairment and psychosis and other symptoms. In this study, the research team found that modeling the common overlap of social cognitive tasks may provide better insight into psychosis and other symptoms. In particular, it may be that some symptoms and disorder...
*This article is a part of the series 鈥淎rtificial Intelligence and Its Applications: Perspectives from Across Kent State,鈥 highlighting the applications of AI in different fields and including insights from students and faculty. Stay tuned for a future article covering design, or check out previous articles about law enforcement, manufacturing or healthcare.Geoff Koby, Ph.D., professor of Translation Studies and German, certified freelance translator and president of the American Translators Association (ATA), said artificial intelligence is inescapable in translation and interpretation now. I...
The College of Public Health offers two programs for Community Health Workers (CHWs):
Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement
One Kent State graduate鈥檚 journey to find the right prosthesis led to a monumental win for limb loss awareness in Ohio.Lucas Slusher, 鈥17, was born without his right arm below his elbow, which is called a congenital amputation. Since birth, he has had several prostheses to help adapt to life with one arm, with his first one being a body鈥損owered hook. But nothing felt quite right.鈥淎s I got older, I began to view the prosthesis as inferior in both aesthetic and function,鈥 Lucas said. 鈥淚 was not a fan of the skin- toned color, something that was trying too hard to look like a real arm. ...
Dear Colleagues:Please take note of the following important information regarding your 2024 Flexible Spending Account (FSA).2024 FSA FundsImportant DeadlinesThe IRS requires that any 2024 balances remaining in your FSA at the end of the 2024 calendar year be spent by March 15, 2025, and claims filed by June 30, 2025, or the balance will be forfeited.This means that if you had a balance of 2024 funds remaining in your FSA as of Dec. 31, 2024, you have until March 15, 2025, to incur qualified expenses (deductibles, co-pays, eyeglass, dental expenses, etc. not covered by the plan). Reimburse...