We are pleased to announce that Kent State University's holiday closure schedule for 2022 will begin Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022, at 10:30 p.m. All offices will re-open on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. The December biweekly pays will be on December 16 and 30. The December semimonthly pays will be on December 15 and 22. The January biweekly pays will be on January 13 and 27. The January semi-monthly pays will be on January 13 and 31. Employees not eligible for the paid leave include student employees, classified temporary staff, temporary agency staff, short-term unclassified appointme...
There is a light inside every Golden Flash, and it is our charge to shine that light on others. Kent State’s most generous annual tradition, Giving Tuesday, encourages us to reflect on our experiences and shine our light to make our communities Forever Brighter. From Nov. 1-29, when faculty and staff support the university fund of your choice with a gift of $25 or more, you will receive a special Forever Brighter pin to celebrate your impact. With a record 53 Giving Tuesday featured funds ranging from study abroad scholarships to undergraduate research fellowships, there are even more po...
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Kent State University at Stark is the new home to the Players Guild Theatre, now the resident theater company on campus. In October, the Players Guild held its inaugural production, “Million Dollar Quartet”, at The Mary J. Timken Theatre in the Fine Arts Building. This summer, the Players Guild moved from the Cultural Center for the Arts in downtown Canton to the campus, where it will integrate new audiences and opportunities to incorporate Kent State Stark theater and music technology students into productions. “It’s a true collaboration,” said Dean Denise A. Seachrist, Ph.D. “We are ve...
Thank you to all who have donated to the garden project at Kent State University at Stark! While a ribbon-cutting ceremony was scheduled for fall, our campus is not exempt from supply-chain issues. As a result, we will look forward to celebrating with you at Kent State Stark in the summer. PURCHASE AN ITEM OR MAKE A DONATION The garden will feature a renovated campus gazebo and surrounding area outside Main Hall. This will create a thoughtful place for reflection featuring decorative bricks, garden stones, trees, flowers and benches for students, alumni, faculty, staff and community m...
Sheren Faraq, Ph.D. (second from right), is the director and assistant professor of the Horticulture Technology program at Kent State University at Salem. She has found that the woods, grounds and gardens in the 100-acre footprint of the Salem Campus offer spectacular opportunities to provide her students with hands-on learning experiences. Kent State's Regional Campuses offer bachelor's degree, associate degree and certificate programs tailored to meet the needs of the communities they serve. Image WRITTEN BY: PHIL B. SOENCKSEN ...
The self-identification process helps Kent State understand the composition of our diversified workforce, improve accessibility and disability inclusion efforts, support allocation of resources for Employee Resource Groups and evaluate the effectiveness of recruitment and advancement initiatives. Consider being counted! To access the confidential self-identification link through Flashline, please follow the instructions below. Any inquiries can be directed to the Office of Compliance, Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action at aa_eeo@kent.edu or 330-672-2038. Log in to Flashline, s...
Dr. Marla E. Pérez-Davis, retired Director of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's John H. Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio, has joined the College of Aeronautics and Engineering for a short-term collaboration, supporting two very important strategic college-wide initiatives. Dr. Pérez-Davis has a passion for serving underrepresented and marginalized students, particularly students of Hispanic/Latino backgrounds. Throughout her career, she has been an advocate and agent of change in efforts to diversify the STEM workforce. She now brings this experience ...
Kent State University’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering continues to push the bounds of curiosity and make the imaginable achievable with limitless career opportunities as the Aerospace Engineering program earns ABET accreditation. While the Aeronautical Systems Engineering Technology program earned ABET accreditation in 2013, the Aerospace Engineering program is the first engineering degree at Kent State University to earn this highly respected, and industry recognized, accreditation. “As an aerospace engineer, I know that an investment in aerospace education wil...
On October 9th-14th, the Kent State University Precision Flight Team attended the National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) Regional Safety and Flight Evaluation Conference (SAFECON). This competition was held at Bowling Green State University, at the Wood County Regional Airport. Kent State competes in Region III, which includes flight schools from Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. NIFA serves as an organization to bring college aviators together competitively and non-competitively. NIFA hosts 10 Regional SAFECONs in the fall annually. Teams competing at SAFEC...