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Bringing new perspective to science, technology, education and the arts, Elevations is a weekly radio show presented Saturdays at 7 a.m. on 89.7 WKSU-FM. Hosted by Dr. Amy Reynolds, dean of the College of Communication and Information, Elevations features interviews with Kent State University facult…

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    • Dec 25, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 6m AVG DURATION
    • 43 EPISODES


    Latest episodes from Elevations

    Creating Holiday Magic On Stage

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2021 7:09


    Holly Barkdoll, along with her husband, has been creating Holiday magic on stage for 29 years for Magical Theatre Company.

    After the Bars: Music for Improv and TV Shows

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2021 9:08


    David Schmoll thought he was leaving music behind years ago when he came to study at Kent, but improv hooked him and it's taken his life to interesting places.

    Kent State's College of Public Health receives federal grant to expand opioid treatment services in Summit County

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2021 10:24


    Kent State University recently received a five-year, $2.6 million federal grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for their proposal to expand and enhance services for opioid use disorder treatment in Summit County.

    How do journalists cope with the stress of covering traumatic events?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2021 10:20


    Gretchen Hoak Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor of Journalism in the School of Media and Journalism at Kent State University. Prior to her current position, she spent 10 years as a local television news reporter and anchor.

    KSU alum sheds light on the mysteries of the brain

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2021 7:15


    In this episode, Earl Miller Ph.D. sheds light on how the brain works and what inner processes happen to allow our mind to function correctly. He is a pioneering researcher into the brain's neural basis of executive control which includes working memory, attention, decision making, and learning.

    Kent State research collaborations explore the intersection of poetry and mental health

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2021 8:16


    Today we have three guests that will talk about a collaboration between the Brain Health Research Institute, The Healthy Communities Research Institute, and the Wick Poetry Center all at Kent State University. They are researching the intersection of poetry and mental health.

    The Brain Health Research Institute Opens Co-Laboratories

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2021 6:24


    Dr. Michael Lehman talks about new facilities opening for the Brain Health Research Institute created by Kent State University, Akron Children's Hospital, NEOMED and Cleveland Clinic.

    Lithuanian Journalist Comes to KSU to Share Journalistic Principles

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2021 8:11


    Ruslanas Iržikevičius is the Distinguished Humphrey Fellowship Program, in the Kent State School of Media and Journalism. He is a renowned journalist, the founder of the Lithuanian Tribune, and BaltoScandia Media. While here at Kent, Dean Amy Reynolds spoke with him about what he hopes to accomplish here in the United States, and about the value of independent journalism.

    Project Shield Explores Library and Health Practitioner Partnerships in Supporting Early Childhood Development

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2021 10:32


    Project SHIELD is an early childhood project currently underway at Kent State University that hopes to establish, on a national level, how libraries can partner with healthcare practitioners to support learning and health in early childhood. Kent State's School of Information and College of Nursing teamed up for the project and recently received a grant from the Institute of Museums and Library Services to fund the research.

    Project Shield Explores Library and Health Practitioner Partnerships in Supporting Early Childhood Development

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2021 10:32


    Project SHIELD is an early childhood project currently underway at Kent State University that hopes to establish, on a national level, how libraries can partner with healthcare practitioners to support learning and health in early childhood. Kent State's School of Information and College of Nursing teamed up for the project and recently received a grant from the Institute of Museums and Library Services to fund the research.

    How Do You Keep a University Safe from COVID?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2021 9:38


    Covid-19 has been with us for more than a year and touched all aspects of public life, including that of students and staff at Kent State University. We spoke with Dr. Manfred Van Dulmen, an Associate Provost for Academic Affairs and the Dean of the Division of Graduate Studies at Kent State University to highlight the current safeguards and strategies that Kent State University has in place regarding the pandemic.

    Before George Floyd, There Was Daniel Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2021 8:24


    This week on Elevations, we interview author Gordon H. Shufelt on his new book The Uncommon Case of Daniel Brown: How a White Police Officer Was Convicted of Killing a Black Citizen, Baltimore, 1875. The book is currently out now from Kent State University Press.

    Investigating the Source of a Large Cache of Stone Age Tools Found in Ohio

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2021 7:13


    A large cache of stone tools found in Ohio might be the largest found in North America

    Kent State Psychologist Turns Tall Tales into Public Speaking Win

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2021 8:04


    Lisa L. Sims, Ph.D. is a Psychologist in Counseling and Psychological Services at DeWeese Health Center at Kent State University.

    Female Filmmaker's Initiative Produces at Kent

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2021 5:00


    Dana White talks about starting the Female Filmmaker's Initiative at Kent State.

    Kent State Grad Launches New Instagram Live Series on Taboo Subjects

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2021 4:59


    Katherine Wilkes is a Kent State University alum who recently launched a new Instagram Live series, Different Folks, Different Strokes.

    What's So Interesting About Insects? An Interview with Christie Bahlai, Ph.D.

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2021 7:23


    Christie Bahlai, Ph.D. is an assistant professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Kent State University. She is an applied quantitative ecologist and population ecologist who uses approaches from data science to help solve problems in conservation, sustainability, and ecosystem management.

    Comic Steve Byrne's Film "The Opening Act:" A Funny Look at Trying to be Funny

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2021 12:28


    Kent State Graduate and longtime working comic Steve Byrne talks about his new film, "The Opening Act," and being a comic during the pandemic.

    May 4th Archivist Liz Campion Facilitates Researchers

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2021 5:00


    Dean Amy Reynolds talks with Assistant Professor Elizabeth Campion about her role in archiving items and stories from the shootings on May 4, 1970 at Kent State.

    Collaborative News Lab a Boon for Students and News Services

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2021 6:37


    Susan Kirkman Zake talks with Dean Amy Reynolds about the Collaborative News Lab at Kent State University and how it's helping students pair up with professional journalists for mentoring and on the job experience.

    Kent State's Food Waste is Quasar's Specialty

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2020 5:00


    The Quasar Energy Group has been tasked with hauling away Kent State University's food waste that was ground up through the Grind2Energy system. The food waste will then be fed to Quasar's anaerobic digester. Mark Suchan is the Director of Materials Management for Quasar Energy Group. Quasar is a Cleveland company that speacializes in renewable energy and organics management .

    Kent State to Keep Food Scraps Out of Landfills

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2020 5:00


    Kent State University is adding a Grind2Energy system in the dining area of it's new Design Innovation Hub . No food scraps pre- or post-consumer will go to a landfill, but rather will be ground and stored until it is trucked to a processing system that will turn those scraps into energy and soil enhancers. We spoke with Kent State University's Sustainability Manager, Melanie Knowles, and Grind2Energy Business Development Lead, Heather Dougherty, about how the system works.

    Helping Autistic Students Thrive in College

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2019 5:00


    Lisa Audet, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor in Speech Pathology and Audiology at Kent State University. She is a former Provost Faculty Associate in the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion where her work focuses on developing successful experiences for college students with ASD, and increasing diversity within Speech Pathology and Audiology. Audet developed the experiential learning course along with the Partners In Achieving and Learning Success (P.A.L.S.) program where college students with ASD are paired with neurotypical college students as equals, with both gaining insight about the other's experience and both having the opportunity to earn college credit for the experience.

    Researching How to Build a Better Level 1 Trauma Center

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2019 5:00


    Dr. Sara Bayramzadeh , Coordinator of Kent State University's Healthcare Design Program in the College of Architecture and Environmental Design , is leading a cross-disciplinary team that received a grant to conduct research into level 1 trauma centers. With participants from across the University, and with research partners including Cleveland Clinic - Akron General, Dr. Bayramzadeh is beginning a deep look at how to make that place to where the most critical emergencies come, operate even better.

    Kent Students Reach Off Campus with Campus Kitchen

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2019 5:00


    Students run Kent State's Campus Kitchen , which recovers food from area sources and provides that food to local folks who are in need. The Kitchen provides or supplies food pantries and meals, all accomplished by student volunteers. One such distribution is the weekly Tuesday dinner at Kentway Senior Affordable Apartments .

    The Students Do The Designing at IdeaBase

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2019 5:00


    IdeaBase is a Kent State University student design agency that offers advertising, branding, copywriting, identity design, marketing research, web design, usability studies, and environmental design services. Kristin L. Dowling is the Director of IdeaBase at Kent State University. Joseph 'Joyo' Young is Creative Director, Erin Thames is a user experience designer, and Hannah Bragg is a graphic designer - all at IdeaBase.

    Using Virtual Reality To Train Teachers

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2019 5:48


    Karl W. Kosko, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor in the College of Education, Health and Human Services at Kent State University. Kosko, with partners Richard Ferdig and Cheng Chang Lu received a grant of $1.48 million from the National Science Foundation to fund their innovative video project . The project involves the use of 360-degree video and multiple cameras to train future teachers.

    Kent State Nursing Does Its Part to Help Nursing Shortage

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2019 5:00


    Tracey Motter DNP, RN is the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Programs at the Kent State University College of Nursing. She has received the Robert Wood Johnson New Careers in Nursing funding for five consecutive years and the Outstanding Teaching Award by the Kent State University Teaching Council. Melissa McCarley is a senior in the College of Nursing at Kent State.

    A Call for Poems Reacting to May 4th

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2019 5:00


    David Hassler, Director of the Wick Poetry Center at Kent State University, tells us about two calls for poetry in anticipation of the upcoming 50th commemoration of the May 4th shootings. As an example, Charles Malone (Program & Outreach Manager, Wick Poetry Center) accompanied by Bobby Selvaggio on saxophone, reads a poem by Tiff Holland from the 20th commemoration.

    Keeping Your Online Data Safe in the Digital Age

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2019 6:54


    As Chief Information Security Officer at Kent State University , Robert Eckman is responsible for driving cyber security excellence and maturity across the University. He has over 25 years of experience in technology as a project management specialist. His background includes work as the Cyber Security Program Manager for FirstEnergy’s Nuclear division and in roles at Progressive Insurance and Shearer’s Foods.

    Geology Professor Joseph Ortiz Talks About Current Threats to Lake Erie

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2019 6:16


    Trained in Aquatic Biology and Oceanography, Joseph Ortiz is a Professor of Geology at Kent State University . His research takes him all over the world as he attempts to " unravel climate mysteries ." As a companion piece to our Watershed news series starting June 24, 2019, he talked with us about the current conditions of Lake Erie, from the algae blooms in the western part of the lake, their effect on the central and eastern sections, to the additional challenges specific to the lake above northeast Ohio.

    Into the Future: An Interview with Kent State President-elect, Todd Diacon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2019 7:36


    Provost Todd Diacon was recently appointed by the Kent State Trustees to become the 13th President of Kent State Univeristy. He succeeds President Beverly J. Warren, who is stepping down after five years of service to the university.

    Reflections of the University: An Interview with KSU President Beverly J. Warren

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2019 7:25


    As Kent State University President Dr. Beverly J. Warren prepares to depart the university, we sat down with President Warren to discuss her time as leader of the university. Dr. Warren became the 12th president of Kent State University in July 2014. She will be suceeded by current Kent State Provost, Dr. Todd A. Diacon.

    Esports Comes to Kent State: An Interview with Maria Hawkins

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2019 5:00


    Maria Hawkins is the project manager of the eSports program at Kent State University. Esports is multiplayer online video gaming competition played for spectators - either in person or on streaming sites such as Twitch. The Kent State varsity eSports team plays on four different platforms: Overwatch, League of Legends, Hearthstone, and Rocket League. As new games become popular, the university will consider adding them as competitive platforms.

    John Saylor, Kent Alum, is a Guitar Pin Man

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2019 4:59


    John Saylor works with the developmentally disabled, helping them with job placements and housing, to name just a little of his involvement. But he also is a fashioner of specialty guitar pins and other parts for the instrument. We spoke with him at the shops of Guitar Parts and More .

    Kent Powers Forward in Fuel Cell Research

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2019 5:12


    Elevations visited with Dr Yanhai Du in his fuel cell lab in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering at Kent State University . Marketing and engineering double major Angela Deibel gave us a tour, and the two explained fuel cells, how they are constructed and some of their applications. We also got a ride in Kent State's new Zero Emissions Vehicle, a project Ms Deibel has been team leader on for the past three years. One might see it driving around Kent's main campus. The vehicle is charged by sunlight, and also by a fuel cell in the lab.

    Project Citizen: An Interview With Scott Bogoniewski

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2019 5:00


    Scott Bogoniewski is the director of Kent State’s School of Digital Sciences and a College of Communication and Innovation Professional-in-Residence for the groundbreaking six-week course, Project Citizen. Project Citizen: Transforming America will examine the political divide in America as blended teams from the West Coast and Midwest learn from each other through collaboration and team building. The course is split between the Los Angeles campus of Loyola Marymount University and Kent State University. The best multimedia projects created may be distributed to partnering news and media organizations. The program is run by Bogoniewski and veteran journalist Carol Costello, a Kent State University alumna and an instructor at Loyola Marymount University.

    The Active Process of Learning: An Interview with Dr. Monica Miller Marsh

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2019 6:23


    Dr. Monica Miller Marsh is the Director of the Kent State University Child Development Center (CDC) and an associate professor in the Early Childhood Education program at Kent State. The Kent State CDC's philosophy is grounded in social constructivism and believes knowledge is constructed through an active process of inquiry that prioritizes exploration, communication, meaningful relationships and play. The Child Development Center was recently accredited as an International Baccalaureate program.

    The Art of Fashion: An Interview With Sarah Rogers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2019 5:00


    Sarah J. Rogers is the current Director of the Kent State University Museum . The museum’s goal is to advance the understanding of world cultures through collecting, preserving, and exhibiting fashion and textiles. Rogers has over 20 years of curatorial and museum management experience in the visual arts, performing arts and science center arenas. Previously, she served as Executive Deputy Director at the Columbus Museum of Art where she curated an exhibition by fashion designer and artists Ruben and Isabel Toledo. Rogers has an M.A. in art history from Northwestern University and B.A. from Wells College.

    Kent Alumnus Ron West Stages His "Any Resemblance" at Kent Theatre

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2019 5:00


    Ron West is a writer, director, and actor. He is the Roe Green Visiting Director for 2018-2019 and his "Any Resemblance" is being fully staged for the first time at Kent Theatre in April, 2019. Last year he directed Twist Your Dickens for Portland Center Stage and his musical deLEARious for the Open Fist Theater in Los Angeles. He is the author or co-author of The People vs Friar Laurence , deLEARious , Neil Simon's Musical Fools , Sex and the Second City , Disgruntled Employee Handbook , Welcome to Your Alternative Reality , among other titles. He adapted The Comedy of Errors and Taming of the Shrew for Chicago Shakespeare. He has directed many shows for The Second City, including the award winning Curious George Goes to War . He is a member of AEA, SAG-AFTRA, SDC, WGA, Dramatists Guild, and ASCAP. He appeared on Whose Line Is It, Anyway? , Third Rock from the Sun and many other TV shows . He is a 1982 graduate of KSU and a Porthouse Alumnus 1980 and 1981. He bats right and throws

    Justin Hilton: The Kent State Partnership with Akron Public Schools

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2019 6:41


    Justin Hilton started out as an architectural designer, and worked with The Rock Hall, Cleveland Browns Stadium, Great Lakes Science Center and many others. He then became an Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Architectural Design and Orientation at Kent State University, garnering multiple Outstanding Teaching Award nominations. Now he is Senior Administrator for Community Outreach. He is deeply involved in coordinated Kent State’s developing partnership with the Akron Public Schools.

    David Warther Carves the History of Sailing Ships

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2019 4:59


    David Warther started carving ships at 6 years old. The grandson of Ernest "Mooney" Warther who carved the history of the steam engine, David has used blueprints and deep historical findings to create a collection that surveys sailing history, spanning from the ancient world to clipper ships. 86 ships so far, with the 87th about to be completed when we talked in March, 2019, and more to come. They're all on display at David Warther Carvings outside Sugar Creek, Ohio.

    Valora Renicker Talks About Combining Poetry and Design in Traveling Stanzas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 26, 2018 7:05


    Valora Renicker, Associate Professor of Visual Communication Design at Kent State University, is co-founder of Traveling Stanzas. In 2009 she approached David Hassler, Director of The Wick Poetry Center at Kent, and the two developed a project that combines poetry and design. The idea is to reach out to and interract with the community using these two creative forms.

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