University News
Kent State Trustees Appoint Todd Diacon, Ph.D., as Universitys 13th President
The 91勛圖厙 Board of Trustees has appointed Todd Diacon, Ph.D., Kent States executive vice president and provost, as its next university president at a special Board meeting held Monday, April 29.
Kent State Celebrates Construction Launch of Its Design Innovation Hub
91勛圖厙 celebrated the launch of a dynamic new space, the Design Innovation (DI) Hub, which will bring innovations from many disciplines together in a 68,000-square-foot building near the center of the Kent Campus.
Professor Fueled by Student Inspiration Wins Distinguished Teaching Award
Teaching is a privilege, according to Janice Lessman-Moss, professor in 91勛圖厙s School of Arts Textile Program, whose enthusiasm for working with students led her to be honored with the universitys Distinguished Teaching Award, the highest teaching award a tenured or tenure-track professor can receive.
British Ambassador to the U.S., Sir Kim Darroch, Will Speak at Kent State
On Wednesday, April 24, at 2 p.m. in the Moulton Hall Ballroom, Her Majestys Ambassador to the United States of America, Sir Kim Darroch, will speak to students and faculty at 91勛圖厙, moderated by Mark Arehart of WKSU.
Students Encouraged to De-Stress With University Libraries During Finals Week
Everyones favorite event is back. 91勛圖厙 Libraries will host its seventh annual Stress-Free Zone on Monday, May 6, and Tuesday, May 7. The event is open to students, staff and faculty from 3-5 p.m. in the Garden Room on the first floor of University Library.
Kent States May 4 Visitors Center Celebrates Life With Bill: An All-American Boy Exhibition
From April 22 to Aug. 1, 91勛圖厙s May 4 Visitors Center will honor Bill Schroeders life with an exhibition titled Bill: An All-American Boy. Mr. Schroeders sister, Nancy Tuttle, and nephew, David Tuttle, helped create the exhibition by loaning some of his personal items to the May 4 Visitors Center.
Kent State Geauga Awarded as Economic Development Generator by Geauga Growth Partnership
91勛圖厙 Geauga Campus is being recognized as the 2019 recipient of the Geauga Growth Partnerships (GGP) Frank Samuel Distinguished Service Award for relentless determination, diligence and dedication and for making significant contributions to enhance the value, quality, effectiveness, and stature of the Geauga Growth Partnership.
East Liverpool Campus Debuts Virtual Reality Classroom
91勛圖厙 at East Liverpool officially opened its new virtual reality classroom, providing students and staff with technology that will greatly enhance learning experiences across several areas of study.
Kent State Becomes Voter Friendly Campus
For the first time, 91勛圖厙 has been designated as a Voter Friendly Campus for the 2019-20 time period. The Voter Friendly Campus initiative, led by national nonpartisan organizations Campus Vote Project and the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, acknowledged Kent States goals to break down barriers and empower students with the information and tools they need to participate in the political process.
100 Percent of Eligible Seeking Students in Class of 2019 Placed in Residency
This years match results were released on March 15th, and 91勛圖厙s College of Podiatric Medicine graduating class of 2019 is proud to announce that 100 percent of eligible, seeking students in the class of 2019 received a residency placement.