A group of researchers in Â鶹¹û¶³'s College of Arts and Sciences have published a breakthrough article on new properties of liquid crystals in the May 27 issue of Physical Review Letters. The article, which describes some recent surprising results involving nematic liquid crystals induced by a high magnetic field, is currently featured on the American Physical Society website as an “Editors’ Suggestion.†“This basic scientific discovery does not have immediate applications, but may eventually lead to advances in refrigeration efficiency and computer memory storage using lat...
Dr. Peter Byrne, Â鶹¹û¶³ at Trumbull Assistant Professor of English, wrote the script for “Heavy Lies the Head,†which was recently performed in Washington D.C. for Shakespeare Theatre Company’s annual “Will on the Hill†benefit. Each year, volunteers from the government (mostly members of Congress, both the House and the Senate) as well as from local and national media, lobbyists and corporate sponsors perform an original one-performance play based on Shakespeare and infused with comedic references to contemporary politics. This year’s performance raised over $500,000 for art...
Leadership Excellence Award Conferred to richard j. Frenchie Â鶹¹û¶³â€™s Geauga Campus and Regional Academic Center proudly celebrate Richard J. Frenchie for achieving Life Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. The American College of Healthcare Executives is a professional organization dedicated to the highest standards for executive performance and the betterment of patient care through efficient management of hospitals and related healthcare organization and services. Being a Life Fellow is reserved for a select group of leadi...
Following a national search, Â鶹¹û¶³ has selected F. Jack Witt III as its new vice president for human resources. A Kent State alumnus, Witt currently serves as vice president of human resources and administration at Owens Community College in Toledo, Ohio. He joins Kent State on Sept. 6. Witt will be the senior officer responsible for the oversight of the university’s Division of Human Resources. He will direct the component activities of the division, which includes talent acquisition, equal opportunity and affirmative action, employee development, compensation, records,...