Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021 Washington is burning, and this isn’t the first time. In 1814, British troops stormed our capital city, setting ablaze several buildings, including the White House. On Wednesday, while we watched in horror and shock as protesters stormed the Capitol Building, we couldn’t help but feel that democracy was burning in this present day. Just as the old rule attempted to assert power, authority and supremacy during the War of 1812, an organized group rallied for the same as they scaled walls and buildings, destroyed hallowed halls and defaced symbols of Amer...
Right now, many people are getting ready to celebrate the holidays and the coming new year – a welcome change and hopeful new start. At Kent State University at Stark, more than 140 students are preparing to graduate with their bachelor’s degrees – providing them with the keys to a brighter tomorrow. One of those students is psychology senior Williemina Harmon. She knows education changes lives. Harmon, a 2016 McKinley Senior High School graduate, was determined to go to Kent State Stark at a young age. Her mother was a Kent State Stark alumna and her father a Malone University alum...
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share by Email Kent State University’s inaugural drive-thru food distribution event on Dec. 16 in partnership with the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank served more than 200 households. The event was also an unofficial kickoff to an impactful partnership. The Campus Kitchen at Kent State teamed up with the food bank to host a contactless food distribution event at Dix Stadium to help those in need and marked the beginning of a multimonth initiative. The team from the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank reached...
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The Department of Anthropology is hiring a full-time tenure track Cultural Anthropologist to join us Fall, 2021. We will begin reviewing applications on Feb. 1, 2021. Details about the position and the link to apply can be found here. ...
Stark Campus employees to support small business this holiday season; $7K boost to local economy Kent State University at Stark and the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce are partnering on a new Kent State University employee appreciation initiative that gives back to local businesses and families. The "Blue, Gold & Grateful!" campaign provides all Kent State University at Stark employees with a $20 voucher to spend at select small businesses during the month of December. “Our faculty and staff have worked diligently to accomplish great things this semester, including ...
December 04, 2020, Kent, Ohio -- On October 22, 2020 many years of hard work paid off for Joshua Eyring, Director of Aircraft Maintenance, and his aircraft maintenance team with the approval to be awarded the 14 CFR Part 145 Repair Station Certification from the Federal Aviation Association (FAA). Since March 2013, the Kent State University Aircraft Maintenance Department has been working hard toward full certification, and their dream has finally come to fruition. “The entire 145 Repair Station process is not something we had to do to support our operation, it is something that w...
By USGBC MaryEllen Etienne Learn about the winners of the 2020 USGBC Ohio Leadership Awards. The USGBC Ohio community has announced the winners of this year’s leadership awards, which recognize individuals who have made outstanding commitments to their local communities and projects in the state of Ohio, with outstanding achievement in the realm of green building design and construction. USGBC Ohio is thrilled to recognize four amazing people: one Volunteer of the Year Award, two honorable mentions and one winner for the Legacy Leadership Award, and five stellar pr...
By MaryEllen Etienne, USGBC Ohio News Article Link Learn about the winners of the 2020 USGBC Ohio Leadership Awards. The USGBC Ohio community has announced the winners of this year’s leadership awards, which recognize individuals who have made outstanding commitments to their local communities and projects in the state of Ohio, with outstanding achievement in the realm of green building design and construction. USGBC Ohio is thrilled to recognize four amazing people: one Volunteer of the Year Award, two honorable mentions and one winner for the Legacy Leadership Award, and five s...
The Kent State University Board of Trustees ratified the university’s Fiscal Year 2020 Efficiency Report and Master Recommendations report, which showed an effectiveness and efficiency savings for Fiscal Year 2020 of $31,286,881. The savings is $6.2 million more than originally estimated. The Board ratified the report Dec. 1 during its regular quarterly meeting. The report, which is submitted annually to the chancellor of the Ohio Department of Higher Education, highlights nearly $8 million in direct savings to students in terms of reduced tuition and textbook expenses. The report ...