Kent State University School of Information

09/19/2025

ICYMI in the Kent State Magazine, two of our alumni were featured as part of the story about the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the induction of another Kent State alum, Antonio Gates. A library and information science degree can take you to so many places beyond the library. Read their story below:

Meet the Kent State alumni who curate the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s most anticipated exhibit — including a tribute to fellow alum Antonio Gates.

01/06/2025

We didn't want this story to get lost in the shuffle of election news and the holidays, but our most profound congratulations goes out to Dr. Marcia Zeng on receiving the Association of Information Science & Technology's 2024 Award of Merit.

Recognizing individuals who have made "particularly noteworthy and sustained contributions to the information science field," the Award of Merit is ASIS&T's highest honor.

Dr. Zeng's notable publication record and tireless work in the field would be enough to earn her this award, but she has also been a mentor to countless students who have themselves gone on to make significant contributions to information science.

Join us in congratulating one of our most accomplished faculty members!

Dr. Marcia Lei Zeng Recognized with ASIS&T 2024 Award of Merit | School of Information | Marcia Lei Zeng, Ph.D., a distinguished Professor of Information Science at Kent State University, was recognized with the prestigious ASIS&T 2024 Award of Merit, the highest honor presented by the Association f...

04/23/2024

Congratulations to Heather Soyka, who has earned tenure and promotion to associate professor!

Congratulations to these CCI faculty members who have earned promotions 🎉 Send them your congrats in the comments!
⚡️ Luke Armour, ➡️ senior lecturer (MDJ)
⚡️ Becky Rolnick, ➡️ associate professor (MDJ)
⚡️ Heather Soyka, tenured ➡️ associate professor (iSchool)
⚡️ Dana White, tenured ➡️ associate professor (MDJ)

03/05/2024

Associate Professor Rebecca Meehan will be speaking at the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society HIMSS24 Conference in Orlando. This event runs March 11-15. If you're interested in pursuing an exciting new career in Health Informatics one of her speaking sessions will be on "Preparing the Workforce for Digital Transformation."

01/19/2024

📢 We have exciting news to share! 🏆The winner of the 2024 Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction is BEA AND THE NEW DEAL HORSE by L.M. Elliott, published by Katherine Tegen Books, an imprint of HarperCollins. Set during the Great Depression, this poignant tale celebrates the resilience of the American spirit and the enchanting bond between a young girl and her remarkable horse.

According to Maria Trivisonno, Chair of the 2024 Committee and Family Engagement Specialist for Cuyahoga County Public Library, "the reader cannot help but root for Bea to successfully overcome the hardships she faces during this tumultuous time in American history." The committee appreciated not only the accessibility of the story to middle grade readers but also the depth of research done by L.M. Elliott to support the tale she created.

As a New York Times best-selling author, L.M. Elliot is renowned for her compelling historical fiction. BEA AND THE NEW DEAL HORSE is a testimony to Elliott's ability to bring captivating eras to life in her work. Upon hearing about her award, the author expressed, “I am thrilled...and am so very honored that BEA will be joining previous winning books that I have long admired."

Join us in congratulating L.M. Elliott on this well-deserved recognition and don't miss out on this remarkable read! 📖🏇

12/11/2023

Excellent recognition for two of our faculty members:

⚡️ Professor Yin Zhang, Ph.D., was one of 33 Kent State University faculty members included in the 2% Lifetime Achievement List for most-cited scientists in the world
⚡️ Professor Marcia Zeng, Ph.D., was recognized among Kent State faculty whose single-year productivity put them in the top 2% of researchers for 2022

More here:

33 Kent State Faculty Members Named Among Top 2% of Scientists Worldwide | Kent State Today, Kent Campus, Department of Psychological Sciences University News, Research | Kent State's top-notch research and R1 status are showcased in a study.

11/28/2023

Archival studies is a recognized strength of our MLIS graduate program and we've recently added it as an academic concentration. Plus we were ranked 12th in this specialty in 2021 by U.S. News & World Report!

Career doors that this degree can open for students include archivists, curators, museum technicians and conservators. And according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, these careers are expected to grow 10% over the next ten years – much faster than average job growth across all fields.

You'll learn from our award-winning faculty, including Dr. Karen Gracy and Dr. Heather Soyka, and find a rewarding future in the archives. Learn more:

Archival Studies School of Information | Archivists are information professionals who assess, collect, organize, preserve, maintain control over, and provide access to records and archives determined to have long-term value. The records maintained by an archivist can consist of a variety of analog a...

11/21/2023

Kent State University alumna Megan Cash is the designer behind the design Jason and Kylie Kelce selected for their family's holiday card! She earned her master's degree in User Experience in 2019. Read her story via The Canton Repository / CantonRep.com:

Jason & Kylie Kelce choose "Madras" design for their holiday card, created on Minted by Canton's own Megan Cash

11/15/2023

Michael Bice created the Health Informatics program for Kent State University in 2010. We spoke recently about HI’s accreditation, the history behind it, and how technology, specifically AI, is shaping the future of healthcare.

Generative AI, Health Informatics and the Future: A Chat with Michael Bice | School of Information | Michael Bice served as a senior executive of academic medical centers and large healthcare systems for over 25 years. In 2008, when he was tapped by Kent State University's Provost, Robert Frank, to....

09/26/2023

Congratulations are in order! Through the hard work of faculty and staff in the iSchool, we can now officially add "Accredited" to our Health Informatics master's degree description, making us one of only two schools in Ohio to receive this honor for our fully online program.

Health Informatics Program Awarded Accreditation | School of Information | The School of Information (iSchool) at Kent State University is pleased to announce that they have been awarded Initial Accreditation for Seven Years to the Health Informatics Master's Degree program. On August 22, 2023 the C...

09/26/2023

We are pleased to announce that Professor D**g Whi Yoo has joined us as Assistant Professor of User Experience. He is seen here with one of the dogs he walks as part of his volunteer work with a local shelter (who is also very pleased at Professor Yoo's arrival.) 😀

iSchool Welcomes New UX Faculty | School of Information | The School of Information and the College of Communication and Information are pleased to introduce the newest member of the iSchool faculty, D**g Whi Yoo, who assumes the role of Assistant Professor in User Experience. Professor Yoo joins us...

06/14/2023

We're excited to host the Midwest KM Symposium this Friday. Will we see you there?

School of Information to Host 2023 Midwest Knowledge Management Symposium | School of Information | Returning to an in-person event after a three year virtual hiatus, the Midwest KM Symposium will be hosted Friday, June 16, 2023, at Kent State University's main campus.This year, the School of Inform...