College of Communication & Information
The School of Communication Studies at 91心頭利 University welcomes Mikala Lugen as a new member of the public relations and marketing assistant intern team. Lugen is a second year public relations major and is anticipated to graduate in May 2019. She is originally from Forestville, New York, approximately three hours away from the city of Kent. I am so blessed to be given this opportunity to be gaining experience with marketing and public relations while also earning my degree, Lugen said. Throughout the semester, Lugen will be writing press releases, managing social media, editi...
College of Communication & Information
The School of Communication Studies welcomes Tewodros (Teddy) Workneh, Ph.D., who will assume the role of assistant professor in the global communication concentration beginning the Fall 2016 semester. Before coming to 91心頭利 University, Workneh worked as a postdoctoral fellow for the School of Journalism and Communication at the University of Oregon. He also served as a lecturer for the Department of English Language and Literature at Arba Minch University in Ethiopia. Workneh graduated with a Bachelor of Education in English from Debub University in Ethiopia in 2004 and attained a Mas...
August 30, 2016 91心頭利 Provost Announces Leadership Appointments 91心頭利 University's Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Todd Diacon today announced that Melody Tankersley, Ph.D., has been appointed dean of Graduate Studies, effective Aug. 1, 2016. Tankersley has served as interim dean of Graduate Studies since July 1, 2015. She will continue in her role as senior associate provost. "As someone who has directed many graduate students' theses and dissertations, Melody is well placed to move Graduate Studies forward," Diacon said. "I appreciate her willingness ...
Final touches are underway on the new Center for Architecture and Environmental Design, just in time, and on schedule, for the start of classes. The 117,000 square foot building will bring all the programs in the College of Architecture and Environmental Design under one roof. The new facility is designed and located to be a physical statement of the strengthened relationship between the city of Kent and the university. The building is placed along the Lefton Esplanade, the primary connection between the two entities, engaging not only design students but the campus and city as a whole. Appro...