2010 2nd Quarter News Releases

• Governor Appoints New Trustees Gov. Ted Strickland has appointed two new people to serve on the Board of Trustees of Kent State University. Joining the Board are Margot James Copeland of Cleveland and Kent State student Brady Ruffer of Stryker, Ohio.
  - Posted Jun. 28, 2010
• Kent State Hosts Topics in Child Development Conference The ninth annual Topics in Child Development Conference, to be held June 24 and 25 at Kent State University, will focus on day-to-day educational interventions across the autism spectrum, addressing a range of topics related to the basics of autism spectrum disorders. At the conference, regional, state and national leaders in autism spectrum disorders will provide strategies, insights and research based information valuable to professionals and families in the realm of autism.
  - Posted Jun. 22, 2010
• Tips on Keeping Cool and Staying Safe This Summer With summer officially arriving this week, people look forward to spending more time outside enjoying the warmer weather. Dr. John Staley, assistant professor in Kent State University’s new College of Public Health, says taking the proper precautions can reduce the risk of heat-related problems this summer.
  - Posted Jun. 22, 2010
• Owen Lovejoy Helps Introduce a New Early Hominid Skeleton Meet “Lucy’s” Great-Grandfather. Kent State University Professor of Anthropology Dr. C. Owen Lovejoy helps introduce a new early hominid skeleton that confirms human-like walking to be surprisingly ancient.
  - Posted Jun. 21, 2010
• Kent/Blossom Music Announces Five Concerts In addition to a full schedule of concerts performed by the students, the community is invited to enjoy five concerts performed by the faculty of Kent/Blossom Music, which includes members of the Cleveland Orchestra, the world-renowned Miami String Quartet and the School’s Steinway Artists in Residence Donna Lee and Jerry Wong.
  - Posted Jun. 21, 2010
• Hospitality Management Program Receives Reaccreditation Kent State University has earned reaccreditation for its hospitality management program from the Accrediting Commission for Programs in Hospitality Management (ACPHA).
  - Posted Jun. 18, 2010
• Dr. Sonia Alemagno Named Interim Vice President for Research On July 1, 2010, Dr. Sonia Alemagno, professor of health policy and management and interim associate dean for the College of Public Health at Kent State University, will assume the role of interim vice president for research. She will succeed Dr. John West, who will return to a faculty position.
  - Posted Jun. 18, 2010
• Kent State Unveils Details of 90Ksu Plan Kent State University's Athletics Department begins proactive effort to raise the profile of Golden Flashes football.
  - Posted Jun. 17, 2010
• Kent State Names Wanda Thomas as Regional College Dean At the November 2009 Kent State University Board of Trustees meeting, the Board approved the establishment of the Regional College, a new administrative college and academic home for programs and associated issues unique to the university’s Regional Campuses. The Regional College will be led by an administrator who also serves as dean and chief administrative officer of her/his respective Regional Campus. This administrative dean of the Regional College will be responsible for the administrative and curricular functions of the newly formed Regional College.
  - Posted Jun. 15, 2010
• Kent State University Museum Receives Accreditation During the spring semester 2010, the Kent State University Museum, which houses important collections of fashion and decorative arts, received accreditation by the American Association of Museums’ (AAM) Accreditation Commission for meeting high standards in the museum field.
  - Posted Jun. 15, 2010
• Kent State Turns in Solid Showing in Latest APR Report One-third of Kent State University’s varsity sports rank in the top 30 percent nationally when compared to all other sports in the NCAA Division I 2008-09 Academic Progress Rate (APR) Public Report released June 9, 2010.
  - Posted Jun. 10, 2010
• Kent State Presents Seminar on the “New Normal" on June 17 The Succession Planning Program at Kent State University, the Goering Center for Family and Private Business, and South Metro Regional Chamber of Commerce have assembled a leading team of advisors to present a business planning seminar for small-and medium-sized companies. The session will address the “new normal,” the changed expectations for businesses in the current recessionary economic climate. The session will be held on Thursday, June 17, at the Crowne Plaza in Cincinnati.
  - Posted Jun. 9, 2010
• 2010 Kent Communiversity Band to Begin Rehearsals The Hugh A. Glauser School of Music at Kent State University announces rehearsals of the 2010 Kent State University Communiversity Summer Band under the baton of H. Scott Curfman, Kent State’s interim director of bands, to begin Wednesday, June 16.
  - Posted Jun. 9, 2010
• WKSU-FM Receives Seven Awards from Ohio AP Broadcasters Staff members of WKSU-FM, Kent State University’s award-winning NPR affiliate, were honored with seven Ohio Associated Press Broadcasters (OAPB) Awards, including Best Reporter, at a luncheon ceremony on June 6 at the Hilton Columbus at Easton.
  - Posted Jun. 8, 2010
• Kent State Earns Accounting Accreditation Kent State University has earned accreditation for its accounting program from AACSB International (the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business). Founded in 1916, AACSB is the longest serving global accrediting body for business schools that offer undergraduate, master’s and doctoral degrees in business and accounting.
  - Posted Jun. 7, 2010
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Makes Three Appointments Dr. Alfreda Brown, Kent State University’s Vice President for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, is pleased to announce three appointments. Judith Brooks, Belinda Duncan and Dr. Geraldine Hayes Nelson, all current Kent State employees, will now report to the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Kent State’s newest division manages the university’s diversity and inclusion programs and oversees the Student Multicultural Center; Women’s Center; Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Student Center; and Pre-College Programs.
  - Posted Jun. 4, 2010
• Richard Rubin Named Associate Provost for Extended Education Richard E. Rubin has been named associate provost for extended education, Kent State University Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Robert G. Frank announced today. As associate provost, Rubin will oversee extended education programs at Kent State, including the day-to-day activities of the Office of Continuing and Distance Education, University Press and Summer Programs. He will assume his new duties on July 1.
  - Posted Jun. 2, 2010
• Kent State Police Seek Assistance in Locating Suspect Kent State University Police are investigating a sexual assault that occurred Saturday evening, May 29, at approximately 9:30 p.m. at Allerton.
  - Posted May. 30, 2010
• Fashion Show Benefits Kent State University Museum On May 12, a sold-out fashion show produced by Dillard’s, Inc. was held at Sammy’s at Legacy Village in Lyndhurst, Ohio, to benefit the Kent State University Museum. The fashion show was applauded by a capacity crowd of 250 guests and raised $8,000 for the museum.
  - Posted May. 28, 2010
• Kent State Precision Flight Team Wins Prestigious Trophy Kent State University’s Precision Flight Team recently attended the National Intercollegiate Flying Association’s 2010 SAFECON (Safety and Flight Evaluation Conference) competition and walked away with the prestigious Loening Trophy. The Loening Trophy is the rarest and oldest of all collegiate aviation awards. It is a perpetual trophy presented annually to the outstanding all-around collegiate aviation program in the nation.
  - Posted May. 28, 2010
• Kent State Alumni and Students Lead "Keep LeBron" Efforts Kent State University alumni and students are involved in two projects aimed at convincing basketball superstar LeBron James to re-sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
  - Posted May. 27, 2010
• Kent State Sweeps Reese & Jacoby Trophies for the First Time Kent State University celebrated its Centennial with a bang as the Golden Flashes claimed both the Reese and Jacoby Trophies for the first time in the history of the athletics program as the Mid-American Conference (MAC) handed out its highest institutional awards for the 2009-10 academic year on May 25.
  - Posted May. 27, 2010
• Summary of Kent State University Board of Trustees Actions At its May 26 meeting, the Kent State University Board of Trustees took action on the following items.
  - Posted May. 26, 2010
• Kent State Names Greg Jarvie as Vice President for EMSA Kent State University President Lester A. Lefton announced today that Greg Jarvie has been named vice president for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs (EMSA). The announcement was made at the university’s Board of Trustees meeting. Since Aug. 1, 2009, Jarvie has been serving as interim vice president. He also held the position of dean of students.
  - Posted May. 26, 2010
• Kent State Hosts Conference on Universities Serving Veterans Representatives from Ohio’s institutions of higher education will gather at Kent State University on Thursday, May 27, to attend a conference on serving veterans attending college. “Ohio Universities Serving Those Who SERVE” will address best practices to help veterans achieve maximum student success. 
  - Posted May. 26, 2010
• Kent State Golfer Sarah Bradley Receives NGCA's Spirit Award Kent State junior Sarah Bradley of Cambridge, New Zealand, was presented with the Kim Moore Spirit Award at the recent National Golf Coaches Association (NGCA) banquet.
  - Posted May. 26, 2010
• Water Line Work May Affect University’s Neighbors Kent State University will be repairing water line valves serving the campus this week. The repair work, which is part of the Risman Plaza renovation project, requires water valve replacements and the water lines to be flushed. When the university’s water is restored Thursday, May 27, at around 6 a.m. and again Sunday, May 30, at around 5 a.m., residents and businesses near the university may see a slight discoloration in their water.
  - Posted May. 25, 2010
• Kent State Establishes Center for Adult and Veteran Services To better serve the needs of the increasing number of adult students including veterans, Kent State University has created the Center for Adult and Veteran Services. The new office replaces the former Adult Student Center and combines with it the university’s Veterans Affairs Benefits Certifying Official responsibilities.
  - Posted May. 25, 2010
• ADVISORY: Board of Trustees Meeting, May 26 The Kent State University Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting Wednesday, May 26. The meeting will be held at Kent State University at Ashtabula. The campus is located at 3300 Lake Road West in Ashtabula.
  - Posted May. 21, 2010
• Kent State Starts Exchange Program with Wurzburg University Kent State University has developed a new international exchange program with Germany’s University of Wurzburg. The new partnership will allow undergraduate Kent State students to study abroad at the German university, located in a picturesque region of northern Bavaria.
  - Posted May. 20, 2010
• Help Give Away Funds for Government Projects; Vote by May 31 Kent State University is encouraging staff, faculty, students and community members to participate in a unique voting competition that allows residents of Northeast Ohio to decide which government collaboration projects receive funding. EfficientGovNow is a competitive grant awards program that encourages and accelerates government collaboration, cooperation and efficiency by providing rounds of funding to government collaboration projects as selected by the residents of Northeast Ohio.
  - Posted May. 19, 2010
• Upward Bound Programs to Host Banquet on May 22 The Kent State University Upward Bound Programs will host the Senior Scholarship Banquet on Saturday, May 22, at the Kent State University Ballroom from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
  - Posted May. 18, 2010
• Wear Your School Colors; Celebrate Blue and Gold Day, May 19 Alumni, students, staff and faculty around the world are encouraged to wear blue and gold on Wednesday, May 19, as a sign of their pride in university's milestone anniversary.
  - Posted May. 17, 2010
• BGSU, Kent State Celebrate Centennial on May 19 This is a landmark year in the history of Bowling Green State University and Kent State University. One hundred years ago on May 19, 1910, the Lowry Bill was passed, creating two new teachers’ colleges in northern Ohio.
  - Posted May. 17, 2010
• Farewell Celebration for Laing Kennedy, May 23 The Blue and Gold Athletic Fund at Kent State University will celebrate Kent State Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Laing Kennedy’s retirement on Sunday, May 23, in the Kent Student Center Ballroom.
  - Posted May. 13, 2010
• 2010-2011 Provost’s Fellows Announced The Provost’s Fellowship is designed to develop faculty leaders by providing opportunities for mid-career and senior faculty to serve half-time for one semester in an administrative role in the Office of the Provost.
  - Posted May. 13, 2010
• Recreational Services Opens New Canoe and Kayak Livery The Department of Recreational Services at Kent State University is pleased to announce the creation of a new canoe and kayak livery at John Brown Tannery Park in downtown Kent, Ohio, located at 100 Stow Street. This satellite facility, named Crooked River Adventures, will provide Kent State students and members of the Kent community with a new form of recreation and leisure.
  - Posted May. 12, 2010
• New Deans Named for University Libraries and Stark Campus James K. Bracken will become dean of Kent State University’s University Libraries, and Walter F. Wagor will become dean of Kent State University at Stark, both effective Aug. 1, announced Kent State Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Robert G. Frank. Bracken replaces Mark Weber, who is retiring. Wagor replaces Interim Dean Ruth Capasso, who will return to her position of associate dean for academic affairs for the Stark Campus.
  - Posted May. 12, 2010
• View Videos of Spring Commencement Ceremonies Spring 2010 Commencement Ceremonies at Kent State University were held Thursday, May 13, at 6 p.m. and Saturday, May 15, at 10 a.m., 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. All three speakers who addressed the new graduates during the Saturday commencement ceremonies in the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center were Kent State alumni. The Thursday evening ceremony for those receiving doctoral degrees was held in the Kent Student Center Ballroom.
  - Posted May. 11, 2010
• Master of Public Health Degree Now Available at Kent State The Ohio Board of Regents has approved a Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) degree to be offered at Kent State University. Available through the university’s new College of Public Health, the master’s degree joins Kent State’s offering of a Bachelor of Science in Public Health (B.S.P.H.) and an 18-credit hour undergraduate certificate in public health. The university plans to offer doctoral degrees, providing the full range of public health degrees.
  - Posted May. 11, 2010
• Congress Passes Resolution Commemorating May 4, 1970 By a vote of 413-0, the House of Representatives unanimously passed a resolution commemorating the 40th anniversary of the May 4, 1970, shootings at Kent State University. Rep. Tim Ryan, who serves the 17th District of Ohio, introduced the resolution on May 5, 2010. His district includes Kent, Ohio.
  - Posted May. 7, 2010
• Douglas Steidl Named New Dean of the College of Architecture Douglas L. Steidl, FAIA, of Peninsula, Ohio, will become dean of Kent State University’s College of Architecture and Environmental Design, effective July 1, announced Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Robert G. Frank. Steidl replaces James Dalton, who will return to a faculty position following the completion of a two-year appointment as dean of the college.
  - Posted May. 7, 2010
• NIH Awards $2.7-Million Grant to Kent State The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded a $2.7-million grant to Kent State University for a collaborative research project with Case Western Reserve University School of Nursing, Summa Health System in Akron and University Hospitals Case Medical Center in Cleveland to study cognitive impairment in heart failure patients. The four-year grant from NIH’s National Heart, Lung, And Blood Institute runs through Jan. 31, 2014.
  - Posted May. 6, 2010
• Stater and KentWired.com Earn National SPJ Awards Kent State University’s Daily Kent Stater Editorial Board and editorial cartoonist Chris Sharron have earned first place awards in the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ) national Mark of Excellence Awards. The Daily Kent Stater is a student-run daily newspaper of the university.
  - Posted May. 5, 2010
• Media Advisory re: TV Coverage of 40th Anniversary of May 4 Kent State University is providing a series of live uplink coverage opportunities to network outlets and local television stations to assist in coverage of this year’s 40th anniversary of the May 4, 1970, incident in which four Kent State students were killed and nine wounded by Ohio National Guardsmen during a Vietnam War protest. The events of May 4 played an important part in the civil rights and anti-war movement. May 4’s significance in American history was further confirmed when the May 4 site was recently added to the National Register of Historic Places, a remarkable achievement for a site that is less than 50 years old.
  - Posted May. 3, 2010
• Kent State Social Problems Course Awards Local Agencies Kent State University students in a social problems course are hosting a Pay-It-Forward Celebration of Service and Awards Breakfast on Monday, May 3, from 8:45 a.m. to 10 a.m. in 317 Moulton Hall on the Kent campus. 
  - Posted Apr. 30, 2010
• Kent State’s WKSU-FM Launches May 4, 1970, Audio Archive As Kent State University prepares for the commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the May 4, 1970, shootings, WKSU-FM - the university’s award-winning NPR affiliate - has launched a new online audio archive about the history-making events.
  - Posted Apr. 29, 2010
• Kent State Holds Meonske Accounting Conference, April 29-30 The Ohio Council of the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) will host its 36th Annual Meonske Accounting Professional Development Conference and Workshop on April 29-30 at Kent State University. Umberto P. Fedeli, President and CEO of the Fedeli Group, will deliver the keynote luncheon speech “Use Your Strengths to Succeed” to more than 500 financial executives.
  - Posted Apr. 28, 2010
• Kent State Presents Events Marking 40th Anniversary of May 4 Kent State University is presenting a wide range of events to mark the 40th anniversary of May 4, 1970. On that date, a student protest against the Vietnam War and the presence of the Ohio National Guard on the Kent State campus ended in tragedy when guardsmen shot and killed four and wounded nine Kent State students. The following are some of the notable events planned for the 40th commemoration of May 4, 1970. The complete schedule of commemoration events is available at: http://www.kent.edu/about/may4commemoration/events-listing.cfm
  - Posted Apr. 28, 2010
• Kent State Presents Computer Science Discovery Day on May 1 The Department of Computer Science at Kent State University is hosting a Computer Science Discovery Day on Saturday, May 1. Accepted, prospective and interested students, along with their friends and family members, can learn more about the exciting possibilities of studying computer science at Kent State. The activities begin at 10 a.m. in the Mathematics and Computer Science Building, which is adjacent to the first parking lot east of the Student Center parking lot on Summit Street.
  - Posted Apr. 27, 2010
• Cleveland Indians Holds Kent State Day at Ballpark, May 7 Members of the Kent State University community have a chance to experience a special evening at Progressive Field to watch the Cleveland Indians take on the Detroit Tigers while also supporting the Kent State Hospitality Management program at the same time. Friday, May 7, will be “KSU Hospitality Management Day” at the ballpark. Students from the program will be showcasing their skills and talents as they run the Bud Light Party Deck of Progressive Field.
  - Posted Apr. 26, 2010
• Take Back the Night Events at Kent State, April 28 & 29 The Women’s Center at Kent State University is hosting two Take Back the Night events.
  - Posted Apr. 23, 2010
• Kent State Dedicates May 4 Site and New May 4 Walking Tour As part of the university’s activities marking the 40th commemoration of the May 4, 1970, shootings, Kent State University will host a dedication ceremony for the historic May 4 site’s listing on the National Register of Historic Places and the opening of the new May 4 Walking Tour. The dedication will take place Monday, May 3, at 3 p.m. beginning in Room 214 of Oscar Ritchie Hall, located at 225 Terrace Drive in Kent, Ohio.
  - Posted Apr. 23, 2010
• Kent State Names Crawford as Dean of the College of the Arts Dr. John R. Crawford, interim dean of the College of the Arts and professor of dance, will become dean of Kent State University’s College of the Arts, effective May 1, announced Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Robert G. Frank.
  - Posted Apr. 23, 2010
• Kent State Presents Cooperative Start-Up Forum on April 29 The Ohio Center for Employee Ownership (OEOC) at Kent State University and the Mid American Cooperative Council are conducting a Cooperative Start-Up Forum on Thursday, April 29, in Fairlawn. This session will help small business owners, economic development professionals and students learn the basics of cooperatives and provide them with some real-life examples of a variety of successful cooperatives in action. A cooperative may be the best business structure for existing or potential small business owners.
  - Posted Apr. 23, 2010
• Kent State Poetry Project Highlights Peace Themes As Kent State University prepares for the 40th commemoration of the events of May 4, 1970, the university’s Wick Poetry Center is promoting peace and reconciliation through an innovative community collaboration.
  - Posted Apr. 21, 2010
• Kent State Presents Fifth Annual Piano Institute, July 18-28 The Piano Division at Kent State University's Hugh A. Glauser School of Music presents the fifth annual Piano Institute at Kent State. Applications are currently being accepted for this highly intensive festival for talented piano students in grades 7-12. The Piano Institute offers a unique combination of lessons, master classes and performance opportunities. Students from all over the world will converge on the campus of Kent State for 11 days of inspiration, learning and application.
  - Posted Apr. 20, 2010
• Kent State’s Patrick Coy Receives Fulbright Scholar Award Dr. Patrick G. Coy, director and associate professor at the Center for Applied Conflict Management of Kent State University and resident of Peninsula, Ohio, has won a Fulbright Scholar Award to Botswana for the 2010-2011 academic year. Coy will be posted at the University of Botswana in Gabarone.
  - Posted Apr. 19, 2010
• Governor Announces Kent State as a Center of Excellence Gov. Ted Strickland has named Kent State as a Center of Excellence in Enabling Technologies: Advanced Materials and Sensors for the state of Ohio. Kent State joins four other universities throughout the state to receive this distinction.
  - Posted Apr. 19, 2010
• Kent State Hosts Maj. Ian Rutherford, April 20 Kent State University’s Lemnitzer Center for NATO and European Union Studies announces its spring semester program. The center’s speaker will be Maj. Ian Rutherford, who is an assistant professor at the Royal Military College of Canada (RMCC) teaching courses in Canadian politics, international studies and strategic studies. He is also concurrently serving as the Canadian Forces’ Visiting Defense Fellow at the Queen’s University Centre for International Relations.
  - Posted Apr. 16, 2010
• World-Renowned Mexican Chef Visits Kent State on April 19 World-renowned Mexican chef, restaurateur and cookbook author Roberto Santibañez, who has been featured on such shows as “The Today Show” and “The Martha Stewart Show,” will be visiting Kent State University for a special celebration of Mexican culture and cuisine on Monday, April 19.
  - Posted Apr. 15, 2010
• Kent State Presents Ohio Employee Ownership Conference Kent State University presents the 24th Ohio Employee Ownership Conference on Friday, April 30, at the Hilton West in Fairlawn, Ohio. This year’s conference theme is “Going Forward With a Vision,” inspired by the untimely death last winter of the Ohio Employee Ownership Center’s founder and director, John Logue.
  - Posted Apr. 15, 2010
• Kent State’s Foreign Language Academy Expands Program Kent State University’s Foreign Language Academy received a combined total of $197,795 in federal grants for 2010. The Foreign Language Academy and its workshops focus on enriching high school students’ and teachers’ capabilities of learning and grasping world languages that are not widely taught in the United States.
  - Posted Apr. 12, 2010
• Teacher Education Organizations To Hold Conference The Ohio Confederation of Teacher Education Organizations (OCTEO) will hold its biannual conference April 14-16 at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Dublin, Ohio. “With its theme of ‘Innovations in Teacher Education: P-12 Partnerships,’ the conference brings together teacher educators, field supervisors, licensure officials, state-level officials and others who impact educator preparation in Ohio,” said Dr. Joanne Arhar, president of OCTEO and associate dean for Kent State University’s College and Graduate School of Education, Health and Human Services.
  - Posted Apr. 8, 2010
• Live Video, U.S. Congressman John Lewis, May 3 at 6:30 Kent State University brings U.S. Congressman John Lewis to its campus as part of the university’s 40th anniversary events of May 4, 1970. On that date, a student protest against the Vietnam War and the presence of the Ohio National Guard on the Kent State campus ended in tragedy when guardsmen shot and killed four and wounded nine Kent State students.
  - Posted Apr. 8, 2010
• Peter Bush to Discuss Translation of Spanish Classic
  - Posted Apr. 7, 2010
• Ohio Banner Users Group Collaboration Expands Relationship The Ohio Banner Users Group Collaboration (OBUG*C), representing the 26 Banner schools in Ohio, is expanding its relationship with SunGard Higher Education to create a “first of its kind” collaboration of public and private institutions, aligning with the University System of Ohio’s goal of meeting the needs of a thriving 21st century economy.
  - Posted Apr. 6, 2010
• WKSU-FM's Vivian Goodman Honored as a Broadcast Legend Vivian Goodman, reporter, producer and local host of radio programs “Fresh Air” and “All Things Considered” that are broadcast on WKSU-FM, Kent State University’s award-winning NPR News and Classical Music public radio station, has received recognition for her career in radio by the Cleveland Association of Broadcasters. Goodman, a resident of Cleveland, has been chosen as one of the “20 Broadcast Legacy Award Inductees” and will formally receive the recognition at a gala luncheon event in Cleveland on April 7.
  - Posted Apr. 5, 2010
• Regional Campuses Reduce Tuition for Out-of-State Students Kent State University is reducing tuition by more than $6,000 annually for residents of northern West Virginia and western Pennsylvania when they attend a Regional Campus. The price break will start this fall. The tuition will decrease across the board to reflect an 80 percent reduction in the surcharge normally assessed to out-of-state students. For example, a full-time student taking upper division classes, which are currently $13,478 a year, will now pay just $7,324.
  - Posted Apr. 5, 2010
• Kent State's African Community Theatre Presents "The Sirens" The African Community Theatre of Kent State University will present its Spring 2010 production of “The Sirens” by Richard Wesley and directed by Dr. Fran Dorsey. The theatre is located at 225 Terrace Drive in Oscar Ritchie Hall on the Kent State campus in Kent, Ohio.
  - Posted Apr. 2, 2010
• Geno Ford Signs Two-Year Contract Extension With Kent State Kent State University has assured its men’s basketball program will be in good hands for the future. Kent State’s Director of Athletics Laing Kennedy has announced that the university has agreed in principle to a two-year contract extension for head coach Geno Ford.
  - Posted Apr. 2, 2010
• Visit the May 4 Newsroom for News, Photos, Videos, Updates Kent State University has launched an online newsroom to access information, event details and multimedia regarding the 40th anniversary of May 4. Available at http://may4newsroom.kent.edu, the site includes news updates, photos, videos, commemoration events and university resources related to May 4. This year marks the 40th anniversary of May 4, 1970, when a student protest against the Vietnam War and the presence of the Ohio National Guard on the Kent State campus ended in tragedy when the guard shot and killed four and wounded nine Kent State students.
  - Posted Apr. 1, 2010