Institution name

Kent State University

Contact address for international enquiries

Kent State University
106 Van Campen Hall 625 Loop Road
KENT 44242

Venue / office name

College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Anthropology

Address

226 Lowry Hall
Kent State University
KENT
Ohio
44242

Venue description

The Department of Anthropology was established as a separate academic unit within the College of Arts and Sciences at Kent State University in 1991. The department at Kent State University is housed in the recently renovated Lowry Hall located on Hilltop Drive. The department has faculty in the three subfields of anthropology: archaeology, cultural anthropology and biological anthropology. There are eight full time faculty members as well as a number of part time and affiliated faculties. Faculty and students are active in research programs, ranging from the lab to the Solomon Islands.

Telephone number

+1 330 672 4363

Is accommodation available at this venue?

Yes

Accommodation details

The Department of Residence Services offers on campus housing for students. The convenience of living on campus provides students easy access to numerous campus resources such as faculty and academic advisors, the library, computer labs, residence hall cafeterias and other campus eateries, the health center, recreational facilities, and student organizations. The RISC Office maintains six computer clusters at Kent State University. The computer labs are located in Tri-Towers, Twin Towers, McSweeney, Korb, Verder, and Allerton. The labs in Korb and Allerton are available only to the residents of that hall. All labs are open 24-hours and are monitored by cameras. University Food Services provides students dining options in five cafeterias located in Stewart Hall, Tri-Towers Rotunda, Prentice Hall, Eastway Center and the Kent Student Center. The department provides every student living in the residence halls and Allerton Student Family Apartments the opportunity to use the residential network. ResNet provides in-room access to the internet and Kent State's computing resources. It provides opportunity to use the ResTV Cable Television System; transportation to students, including campus bus routes, and services for students with disabilities- Student Disability Transportation Services (SDTS); and the residence hall rooms contain uniquely sized, extra-long mattresses (36”x80”). A Huskie Loft is an elevated twin bed designed to make the college room more usable by expanding its floor space. Microfridge features a microwave oven and compact refrigerator/freezer combination that offers convenience and cost effectiveness.