Prominent Painter James Siena to Give Free Lecture at Kent State on May 30 Kent/Blossom Art will present a free guest lecture from acclaimed abstract painter James Siena on Thursday, May 30, as part of Kent State’s College of the Arts Public Lecture Series. The lecture will take place at 6 p.m. in Room 202 of the Art Building on the Kent State campus. It is free and open to the public.

Kent State Partners With Kauffman Foundation to Offer Ice House Entrepreneurship Program Kent State University announces a partnership with the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation to provide a unique learning experience focused on igniting entrepreneurship.

Robert Sines Named Interim Dean of College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology Robert Sines has been named interim dean of Kent State University’s College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology, effective immediately through June 30, 2015.

Robert Sines Named Interim Dean of College of Applied Engineering

Kent State Public Relations Students Place Second in National Competition The Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) named a team of Kent State University students as the second-place finisher in the national PRSSA 2013 Bateman Case Study Competition. The team consisted of five Kent State seniors majoring in public relations, and its team name was KSU Blue. The announcement was made May 10.

Kent State Receives Funding to Support Student Retention and Improve Graduation Rates Kent State University’s Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion has received funding, estimated at $80,000, from Ohio Campus Contact for two AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America) members who will support student retention at the university through the Connect2Complete program.

Kent State Makes Two New Appointments in Provost’s Office Todd Diacon, Kent State University senior vice president for academic affairs and provost, today announced two new leadership appointments in the Division of Academic Affairs. The Division of Academic Affairs is responsible for all academic programs at the university, including all of Kent State’s colleges, campuses and a variety of other initiatives.

Kent State Wins Prestigious Gold SABRE Award for “Experience for Life†TV Campaign Kent State University earned a Gold SABRE Award for its “Experience for Life†television campaign at the Americas 2013 SABRE Awards that took place on May 7 in New York City.

Trustee and Alumnus Richard Marsh to Lead Kent State Presidential Search Committee The search for Kent State University’s 12th president became official today (May 14, 2013) when the university’s Board of Trustees named Trustee and Kent State alumnus Richard H. Marsh to serve as chair of a broad-based presidential search committee.

Long-Serving Faculty Member Yoost Awarded for Work with Kent State Honors Students Kent State University College of Nursing faculty member Barbara L. Yoost, MSN, RN, CNS, CNE, ANEF, received the Distinguished Honors Faculty Award for 2013 for her work with nursing honors students.