Omer Farooq, M.L.I.S. ’12, doctoral student in the College of Communication and Information, and Associate Professor Miriam Matteson, Ph.D., published an article titled “Opportunities and Challenges for Students in an Online Seminar-Style Course in LIS Education: A Qualitative Case Study” in the Journal of Education for Library and Information Science (JELIS), Vol. 57, No. 4 (October 2016).
Omer Farooq, College of Communication and Information, and Miriam Matteson, School of Library and Information Science
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![Todd Diacon, ֱ State’s executive vice president and provost, congratulates Rudd (Ted) Bare II during Summer 2018 Commencement. Todd Diacon, ֱ State’s executive vice president and provost, congratulates Rudd (Ted) Bare II during Summer 2018 Commencement.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/B0B_7183.jpg?VersionId=Hr41O_S_AUhYekNLUBd3GSCCPebSNLKd&h=e6f36a9c&itok=OcZNea-i)
Seventy-year-old Rudd (Ted) Bare II had the surprise of a lifetime planned for his children on Aug. 18, 2018.
![The National Collegiate Honors Council has named recent ֱ State University graduate Megan Swoger a 2018 Portz Scholar. The National Collegiate Honors Council has named recent ֱ State University graduate Megan Swoger a 2018 Portz Scholar.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/PROFILE%20-%20Portz%20Scholar.jpg?VersionId=muW9H_q8MxKvVnp1usO2r74tmyjiVc01&h=e6f36a9c&itok=mOOWw9zc)
The National Collegiate Honors Council has named recent ֱ State University graduate Megan Swoger a 2018 Portz Scholar. She is the ninth ֱ State student to receive the honor since the inception of the Portz Scholars competition in 1990.
![Freshmen at the American Academy attend a welcome reception before starting classes. Freshmen at the American Academy attend a welcome reception before starting classes.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/VIDEO%20screen%20cap-AA%20Opening%20Week.jpg?VersionId=yB9eFHAHClK9bpZgX8jPr5CWN5DYzRti&h=e6f36a9c&itok=zlNNZiER)
Freshmen at the American Academy attend a welcome reception before starting classes. The American Academy is a new partnership between ֱ State University and Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (PUCPR), a major university in Brazil, for students who want a global experience while earning their degree.
![LEADERship Ashtabula County Executive Director Laura E. Jones and Susan Stocker, dean of ֱ State University at Ashtabula, pose for a photo after Dean Stocker was presented with the Marta K. Stone Excellence in Leadership Award. LEADERship Ashtabula County Executive Director Laura E. Jones and Susan Stocker, dean of ֱ State University at Ashtabula, pose for a photo after Dean Stocker was presented with the Marta K. Stone Excellence in Leadership Award.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/03REGIONAL-Dean%20Stocker%20and%20LEADERship%20Ashtabula%20Co.%20Executive%20Director%20Laura%20E.%20Jones.jpg?VersionId=VXV5vQypMQJMV6xi8J3fG5ZJSHG3ojXX&h=e6f36a9c&itok=4sQXgR1k)
ֱ State University at Ashtabula Dean and Chief Administrative Officer Susan J. Stocker, Ph.D., was presented with the Marta K. Stone Excellence in Leadership Award from LEADERship Ashtabula County at the organization’s annual meeting that was held Aug. 1.
![Every stroke of the makeup brush reveals Carrie Esser's passion for self-expression. Every stroke of the makeup brush reveals Carrie Esser's passion for self-expression.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/SPECIAL%20FEATURE%203.jpg?VersionId=HA0.KCjxMSf.vChMonWR3.qflPmh3yXu&h=e6f36a9c&itok=bA5lHm9B)
Perhaps the most surprising thing about ֱ State University student Carrie Esser is that she is not an art major but she has gained a reputation for her makeup and body-painting business.
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As part of the Wellness Your Way incentive program, full-time, benefits-eligible employees are invited to attend an on-site health screening which will count toward their 2019 Tier One Wellness Your Way requirements.
The ֱ State University Board of Trustees today established a comprehensive, national search to recruit and select the university’s 13th president.
The events of May 4, 1970, placed ֱ State University in an international spotlight after a student protest against the Vietnam War and the presence of the Ohio National Guard ended in tragedy with four students losing their lives and nine others being wounded. From a perspective of nearly 50 years, ֱ State remembers the tragedy and leads a contemporary discussion and understanding of how the community, nation and world can benefit from understanding the profound impact of the event.