Emily Rebmann, President

Emily Rebmann, President

My name is Emily Rebmann, and I am entering my second year as a part-time student in the MLIS program. My focus area within the program is archival studies. I hold a BA in Art History from the University of Cincinnati and an MA in material culture from the University of Delaware’s Winterthur Program in American Material Culture. My professional experience has been primarily in museums, including the Winterthur Museum, the Cleveland Museum of Art, and the Ohio History Connection. Currently, I work in historic preservation, providing research services for an architecture firm and documenting abandoned buildings in northeast Ohio.

I served in graduate student government during my previous master’s program and enjoyed the increased level of connection with students and faculty that it provided. In this role, my main goal is to help iSchool students find ways to connect with and support one another. I welcome your feedback about how GSAC can continue to improve!

I live on the west side of Cleveland with my husband and our brand-new kitten. In my free time, I love spending time outdoors, traveling, knitting, film photography and videography, and spending time with friends and family.

Email: erebmann@kent.edu



Ellen Ruchman, Vice President of Student Outreach and UXD Representative

My name is Ellen Ruchman. I am in my first year of the M.Sc. degree program in User Experience Design. My focus is in User Research and the study of usable interfaces. My undergraduate degree is in theatre arts with a minor in political science. I have worked in government contracting for twelve years, including six years working in contracts and supply chain at Northrop Grumman. I am pleased to be a part of the Kent State community and serve as the GSAC User Experience Design representative.

My favorite sounds include applause breaks at a stand up comedy show, a plane taking off to a new destination, and the hull of a sailboat crashing into the waves.

EMAIL: eruchman@kent.edu




L.P. Coladangelo

L.P. Coladangelo, Secretary and PhD Representative 

My name is L.P. Coladangelo and I am a third-year PhD student in the College of Communication and Information. I hold a BA in Liberal Arts from Sarah Lawrence College and an MLIS from Kent State University. My research interests include knowledge organization of cultural heritage, semantic technologies, domain analysis, digital humanities, document theory, and the information practices of fandoms and leisure communities.

Before entering academia, I was an adult services librarian for three different suburban and urban library systems in Northeast Ohio, where I specialized in public programming, technology instruction, and interlibrary loan services. I currently live in University Heights, Ohio with my husband and our four cats.

I’m very excited and honored to serve iSchool students as a part of GSAC and to bring the experiences and perspectives of being both an MLIS alumnus and a CCI doctoral student to our academic community.

EMAIL: lcoladan@kent.edu