The Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship develops tomorrow's business leaders for a changing world through undergraduate, graduate, certificate, and co-curricular programs. Employing an entrepreneurial mindset, the college generates societal impact through top-tier research, innovative education, and meaningful engagement with the business community.
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Assistant Dean Liz Sinclair Devotes Career to Kent State
Liz Sinclair has been helping Kent State students since she was a Kent State student.
The Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Programs and Assessment at the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, Sinclair has worked with thousands of students during her 48-year career at the university. Now, as the end of the spring 2025 semester nears, she sets her sights on retirement.
Students Share $21,000 in Cash Prizes in Spring Pitch Competition
Six Kent State entrepreneurs pitched their businesses to a panel of executive judges for a share of $21,000 in cash prizes at the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship’s Spring Pitch competition held in Crawford Hall on April 17.
A Hop, Skip and 5,000 Miles to Kent State
If you look into the stands of the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center during a Kent State women's basketball game, you’ll find a mother-daughter pair of students from Brazil cheering with all their might. Five thousand miles from home, Hetty and Fernanda have found new activities and friends in the United States.
Exploring Her Options Led to the Perfect Career
When Kent State University alumna Aysia Kemp declared her major in the first semester of her sophomore year, she felt confident in her chosen path. However, things didn’t quite start off that way. Kemp credits her experiences in the Exploratory Program for leading her to her ideal career.
Student Investment Group Feels Market Swings in Real Time
Student members of the Golden Flash Asset Management Group manage more than $1.4 million in university assets. Kent State Today asked the group's members how they reacted to the news that the United States was adding tariffs and what lessons they learned while navigating uncharted financial waters.
Kent State Supplies Growing U.S. Demand for Accountants and Auditors
Kent State accounting majors have excellent employment prospects. The projected growth rate for accountants is six percent from 2022-2033.
Accounting Major Earns State of the State Address Invitation and Prestigious Scholarship
Nineteen-year-old Ellie Baker is motivated by a fear of wasted potential – and she faces it head-on with confidence, dedication and a strong desire to succeed.
A Kent State University at Tuscarawas junior majoring in accounting, Baker has already accomplished more than many do in a lifetime. From setting her sights on becoming valedictorian as an eighth grader to leading a successful Junior Achievement business as CEO, Baker’s journey is marked by hard work, ambition and an unwavering commitment to success. These qualities earned her a prestigious Governor’s Merit Scholarship and an i
Kent State's Business Analytics Students Continue to be in High Demand
Students who graduate from the business analytics program in Kent State’s Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship are a testament to the program’s excellence.
Kent State Recognized for High-Quality Online Graduate Degree Programs in New US News Rankings
Kent State University continues to be recognized for its excellence in online education, earning high marks in U.S. News & World Report’s newly released 2025 Best Online Programs rankings. U.S. News recognizes Kent State in the Best Online Master’s in Nursing Programs, Best Online Master’s in Education Programs, Best Online Master’s in Business Programs and Best Online Master of Business Administration (MBA) Programs lists.
Crawford Hall
The largest single gift in Kent State University history, by Ambassador Edward F. Crawford, will complete the capital campaign to enable the construction of a new College of Business Administration building on the university’s Kent Campus.
Scholarships
100+ scholarship opportunities are available for incoming first-year business students, current business students, education abroad and by major. View our entire list of scholarships and criteria.
EDUCATION ABROAD
Immerse yourself in new cultures and take advantage of international learning experiences and study abroad in locations such as our Florence, Italy, campus, China, Switzerland and more! Discover global opportunities that will benefit you professionally, as well as personally.
