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Q&A with Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship Alumni Angelo Kinicki, BBA ’77, MBA ’79, DBA ’82, and Joyce Polak Kinicki, BBA ’80

Jan. 7, 2026

Angelo and Joyce Kinicki met at Kent State in the 1970s while they were business students. After earning their degrees, they married in 1981 and headed to a warmer climate in Arizona, where they have lived for more than 44 years. The couple have been long-time supporters of the…

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A Q&A With Kevin Munch, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Accounting

Nov. 26, 2025

 Learn more about one of the newest faculty members at the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship.  

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Ambassador Crawford College of Business Announces 2025 Idea Pitch Winners

Nov. 25, 2025

 Kent State’s John S. and Marlene J. Brinzo Center for Entrepreneurship, located within the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, announces the winners of the 2025 Idea Pitch competition. The Idea Pitch competition helps Kent State students develop…

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Lacrosse Player Finds Home in Crawford Hall

Nov. 24, 2025

The Kent State Women’s Lacrosse team recruited Sydney Davis to Kent State. The relationships she built here and the wide variety of academic options made her feel at home. She was attracted to Kent State not only due to the team, but also due to the large number of academic…

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Ambassador Crawford College Recognized with Quality Matters “Outstanding Impact” Award

Oct. 20, 2025

Quality Matters (QM), the international leader for quality assurance in online and innovative digital teaching and learning environments – has announced the winners of the 2025 …

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‘The Tools That Are Being Used in the World of Business Are Changing’

Sept. 30, 2025

New courses and new programs in Kent State's Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, made possible by state-0f-the-art business technology inside Crawford Hall, provide Kent State business graduates with knowledge and skills that give them a competitive…

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Freeman Fellows Program Offers Aid for Student Internships in Asia

Sept. 17, 2025

Undergraduate students from any major who are interested in pursuing an international internship in East and Southeast Asian countries may be eligible for up to $6,500 to help make the experience affordable.Kent State University’s Office of Global Education is offering the…

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Kent State Entrepreneurship Graduate Creates the Vibe at her New Dance Studio

Sept. 12, 2025

A dancer from the age of four, Spigelmire knew she wanted to incorporate her love of dance with her desire to be an entrepreneur.  And now, Spigelmire is living the dream of owning her own dance studio, The Vibe Dance Company. Spigelmire of Stow not only opened her studio,…

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Kent State’s Crawford Hall Earns LEED Silver Certification

June 16, 2025

An innovative design, energy-efficient systems, water conservation technologies and environmentally responsible construction materials are some of the features that earned Crawford Hall, Kent State University’s newest – and largest – academic building, LEED Silver certification…

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Professor of Accounting Wendy M. Tietz to receive Honorable Mention for 2025 AAA-George Krull EDGE in Teaching Award

May 15, 2025

Wendy M. Tietz, CPA, CMA. Ph.D. will receive Honorable Mention and a monetary prize for her work entitled “AI in Accounting Education: A Practical Guide for Educators and Students.”

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