Scaling the Tower of Babel
Kent State leads in university-based translation training
by Melissa Edler, '00

A life-saving mission to Nicaragua; Who Says Foreign Language Doesn't Pay?

Resetting the Body's Clock
Professor's research on sleep leads to healthful strategies.
by Lisa Lambert, M.A. '05

Podcast: Listen to tips for resetting body's clock; Steps to help brain adjust to time change

In the Beginning
Collaboration recreates the material essence of the universe just after the Big Bang.
by Lisa Lambert, M.A. '05

Bending the Laws of Physics
Researchers receive $5.5 million to study new optical material.
by Melissa Edler, '00

Winning Season
Kent State athletes win men's and women's honors in the Mid-American Conference (MAC).

Kennedy named TURF Athletics Director of the Year

New Hope for Cities in Decline
Kent State students and residents share vision to transform urban neighborhoods.
by Rachel Wenger, '00

Lake County charrette reveals growth potential

'Geek' is Chic
Honors students find a home in the heart of campus.
by Megan Harding, '83

Setting the Stage
Kent State Tuscarawas prepares for the next major campus expansion
by Pam Patacca, '76
Kent State Tuscarawas Public Relations Coordinator

President's Message
Countdown to Centennial
A message from Kent State University President Dr. Lester A. Lefton

Countdown to Centennial
Celebration of university's 100th continues with a spotlight on Kent State 'firsts'
by Rob Jewell, '70, M.A. '79

Celebrate centennial online; Flashback to... traying

NEWS FLASH

Read university news for Winter 2006, including:

'Growing Season' Cultivates Community
New book spotlights migrant farming community

Newly Formed College of the Arts Helps Students Imagine, Create, Transform
Newly formed college promotes unity within the arts

• Grant awarded to study terrorism's impact on mental health
• Hobfoll earns international achievement award
• War and Peace: Research give voice to children
• Kent State, Dell take English classes beyond reading and writing
• Knight Foundation endows chair in scholastic journalism
• Federal funds earmarked for multiple sclerosis research consortium
• Kent State's West named first NorTech fellow
• Kent State strengthens Liquid Crystal, bioscience/biotech programs
• American College of Sports Medicine endorses Kent State program
• RCET shares latest research on technology in the K-12 classroom

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Class Notes

Randorf Named Executive Director of Alumni Relations
PLUS: Alumni Association appoints four to National Board of Directors

Kent State Alumna Laura Smith Finds Success in Fashion
School of Fashion graduate making her mark in industry
by Erin Sekarak

Kent State Alumna Erin Elizabeth Coors Stars in Barbie Live in Fairytopia
Musical Theatre graduate takes the stage in leading role

Alumnus Buday targets health issues in an entertaining way
Partnership with nurtrition center targets childhood obsesity, diabetes
by Jahel J. Guerra Roa, '06

Alumni admissions volunteers give back to the university
Volunteers offer prospective students firsthand advice
by Ashley Katona, '06

Tracy Williams, '95, Manages Ohio's Medicaid Program
Alumna affects 1.7 million lives in Ohio each day
by Ashley Katona, '06

LETTERS

Letters
From the readers of Kent State Magazine

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