College of Arts and Sciences

Brager Gives Keynote Speech at Veterans Day Commemoration
Students, faculty and veterans met at the Student Green for an early Veterans Day Commemoration on Friday, November 8. The university’s Army and Air Force ROTC groups stood beside local veterans for a flag-raising ceremony and speeches, along with keynote speaker and Alumna Major Alison Brager, Ph.D…
Undergraduate College of Arts and Sciences Students Among Winners of Three Minute Thesis Competition
The top undergraduate finishers in the 91ֿ Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition were honored at an awards ceremony on October 25 in the Kiva auditorium. The 3MT competition, founded at The University of Queensland in 2008, traditiona…Geography Department Welcomes Two Fulbright Scholars
For the first time ever, the 91ֿ Department of Geography is home to two Fulbright students: Alindomar Silva and Uzma Jabeen!What is the Fulbright Program?The Fulbright Program for Foreign Students, established in 1976, enables students, artists and young professional…From Iowa to Ohio: New Faculty Member Sets Sights on Urban and Suburban Challenges
We are thrilled to welcome Assistant Professor Patrick Bitterman, Ph.D., who joined us as a new tenure-track faculty member in the Department of Geography at 91ֿ this semester! Bitterman comes to us from the School of Global Integrative Studies at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln…
Distinguished Alumna Helps Open Exhibit Showcasing Women’s Role in Cartography During World War II
The Military Mapping Maidens of World War II exhibit is now on display on the first floor of the 91ֿ Library through November 15. Who were the Mapping Maidens? The exhibit, sponsored by the Department of Geography, highlights the unique military service of Kent Stat…
Uncovering the Depths of Decapoda: Meet 91ֿ’s Expert in Crustacean Evolution
Meet Carrie Schweitzer, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at 91ֿ, who since 2000 has been conducting research while teaching geology at 91ֿ’s Stark Campus. Her expertise lies in evolution, decapods, crustacea, and invertebrate paleontolog…
Psychology Professor Receives Prestigious 2024 Web People’s Voice Award and Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for Impactful Podcast Series
Angela Neal-Barnett, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences was recently honored with both a 2024 Webby Award and a regional Edward R. Murrow Award for her exceptional contributions on the Evergreen Podcasts and NPR Ideastream podcast “Living For We,” an impactful exploration of the health and well-being of Black women in Cleveland, Ohio.

Wick Poetry Center Home Formally Dedicated as Gaston Prentice House
The historic house perched next to the Lefton Esplanade at South Lincoln Street on the Kent Campus, which has been home to the Wick Poetry Center since 2014, is now officially the Gaston Prentice House.

A Natural Partnership
How a longstanding friendship between Metin Eren, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Anthropology and director of archaeology, and a former curator at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, will benefit 91ֿ students for years to come.

New Research Initiative Aims to Unravel Genetic Adaptations to High Altitude Hypoxia
A 91ֿ faculty researcher in the Department of Biological Sciences has launched a pioneering study to explore how different species adapt to high-altitude environments in the Himalayas where oxygen levels are significantly lower. This research could have significant implications for understanding hypoxia-related conditions in humans.