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Thomas Schmidlin, a professor of geography, stands by his collection of weather-themed vanity plates in his office in Moulton Hall. He says they combine profession with hobby. Brittany Ankrom | Summer Kent Stater How to survive a tornado
After more than four years of research, a Kent State professor said he may have found a way to save more lives during tornadoes. Thomas Schmidlin, a Kent State professor for 24 years in the school of geography, said his research interests are climatology, natural hazards and severe weather.
Listen to Schmidlin discuss his tornado research. … Read More Kent celebrates heritage with annual festival
The 14th annual Kent Heritage Festival celebration will kick off Saturday downtown. The all-day festival will run from 9 a.m. to midnight a end with a fireworks display beginning at 10 p.m.…
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USG budget increases, focuses on activitiesAt the Undergraduate Student Government summer retreat last month, members set initiatives, proposed programs and planned what to do with a $187,432 budget - the highest it's ever been. Executive Director Scott Sherwood said the budget is higher than in previous years because they are making cutbacks and using the money for more productive purposes. Read MoreSome don't see cell phones a necessity for lifeRecent Kent State graduate Ashley Carter has never been texted, sexted or drunk dialed. She does not experience "phantom vibrations." None of these things happen to Carter because she has no cell phone. In a world full of ever-advancing technology, a cell phone is almost a must in the college student's everyday life. Read MoreOhio gets new driver's license designAndrew Konya, junior physics major, entered the Kent Bureau of Motor Vehicles on June 8 to renew his driver's license for his 21st birthday. He walked out of the BMV with a pink license. Read MoreCleveland Urban Design Collaborative finds new homeThe Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative, a branch of the College of Architecture and Environmental Design at Kent State is relocating to PlayhouseSquare, becoming the first tenant of Cleveland's District of Design. Read MoreSports HeadlinesMore Headlines |
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