Picture This
Children's book collection enhances research, teaching
By Rachel Wenger, '00

The Next Chapter; Coming Soon: Podcast interview with children's literature expert Dr. Anthony Manna

More Precious Than Oil
Water crisis threatens world economies and human survival
By Lisa Lambert, M.A. '05

Life as Artifact
Olaf Prufer's personal journey across continents, through time
By Melissa Edler, '00

Alone in Life, But Not in LIFE
Single-parent students gain independence in new community
By Rachel Wenger, '00

A friend for LIFE

Invisible Neighbors
Accurate portrayal of American Indians is aim of Stark Campus professor
By Melissa Edler, '00

Common Themes in American Indian Philosophy; Native American demographics data

Expectations High for Kent State Football
Fall 2006: A season of firsts for the Golden Flashes Football program

Student-athletes work hard in games, classroom

Tailgate Alley
Mixing football, festivities for Kent State fans
By Amanda Vasil, Kent State Public Relations Student

President's Message
Changing lives through education and outreach
Kent State President Lester A. Lefton

Changing with the Times
Kent State adapts to meet workforce and community needs
By Desiree Bartoe, Kent State Public Relations Student

Read university news for Fall 2007, including:

• Diehl to direct Urban Design Collaborative
• Music school receives All-Steinway status
• Fashion school honors Oscar de la Renta
• New Research Park to feature unique high-tech collaboration

• Lean/Six Sigma prescribed for health care efficiency
• Kent State offers content through Apple's innovative iTunes University
• Study sheds light on Earth's CO2 cycles, climate change
• Kent State student is first in U.S. to win prestigious science award
• Dr. C. Owen Lovejoy elected to National Academy of Sciences
• Novel system turns data into real-time interactive 3-D images
• Scientist honored for 'Hottest Research Worldwide'

Class Notes

Move-in Day
Flashback looks at living on campus

Share your move-in day memories at 'The Hub' on the Alumni Association Online Community

Log in, Reach Out
Online community lets alumni connect with alma mater
By Dana Rader, Kent State Public Relations Student

Joe Thomas, '96
Alumnus offers a fresh view of newspaper journalism
By Alison Turner, Kent State Public Relations Student

Amber Jiminez, '02
Alumna took a chance and fulfilled a dream
By Nicole King, '07

Mike Beder, '00
Alumnus finds a home and a career in Kent community
By Dana Rader, Kent State Public Relations Student