Workshops
Congratulations Graduates! The May 2025 Columbiana County Campuses Commencement Ceremony will recognize all students who have completed their studies during Summer 2024, Fall 2024 and Spring 2025. Light refreshments will be available prior to the ceremony from 5 - 6 p.m. for you and your guests!
Associate and Bachelor's Degrees in the Colleges of:
• Applied and Technical Studies
• The Arts
• Nursing
Bachelor's Degrees in the Colleges of:
• Architecture and Environmental Design
• Education, Health and Human Services
• Public Health
Kent State Baseball takes on the Ohio State Buckeyes Wednesday, April 9, at Bill Davis Stadium in Columbus, Ohio!
Join the Kent State Central Ohio Alumni Chapter for a tailgate in the stadium parking lot to enjoy food and Kent State prizes with fellow alumni and fans before cheering on the Golden Flashes at their 6 p.m. game! Alumni are welcome to bring a cooler, chair or lawn games.
*Your RSVP to the tailgate does not include a game ticket. Tickets can be purchased upon arrival at the stadium or online. The ticket link will be provided upon registration.
RSVP by April 6.
April 17 | 4 - 7 p.m. | Donald S. and Johnna F. Grant Atrium, Crawford Hall
Have questions? Call 330-672-9426 or email us at BrinzoCenter@kent.edu
ABOUT THE SPRING PITCH COMPETITION
The John S. And Marlene J. Brinzo Center For Entrepreneurship hosts an annual pitch competition to help grow and nurture student startups within the Ambassador Crawford College's entrepreneurship program each spring. All KSU majors are welcome to apply either individually or as a team. Students are selected using the following criteria:
- Business model (market, customer, revenue model, past sales or growth potential)
- Competitive positioning within the market
- Originality/Innovation
Once selected, the finalists participate in a mentorship program to prepare for the live pitch event. In total, $20,000 will be awarded at the live Spring Pitch Competition in April.
The Greater Cleveland Alumni Chapter will be placing flags on the graves of veterans buried at Lake View Cemetery to honor their service prior to Memorial Day. Afterward, continue the camaraderie with fellow alumni at lunch. Please register here if you plan to attend!
RSVP by May 15. Location of the lunch will be determined closer to the event. Please note alumni are responsible for the cost of their own lunch.
Join us at the forefront of innovation at Kent State University’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering Research Open House. We are shaping the future with research that pushes boundaries in AI, digitization, autonomy, and sustainability, driving solutions for a smarter, safer, more connected world. Connect with faculty and students, engage with other regional industry and government innovators, and discover opportunities for game-changing collaborations.
CAE Research: Where Innovation Meets Impact
📡 Digitization & Extended Reality (XR)
From augmented flight simulations to immersive training environments, our work in virtual, augmented, and mixed reality—combined with digital engineering is transforming how we design, build, test, field, and sustain aerospace systems.
🚁 Advanced Air Mobility
CAE research in urban air mobility (UAM) – including collision avoidance, reliability, robustness, and resilience, cybersecurity, and regulatory frameworks – drives our partnerships with industry, government, and community stakeholders to enable the future integration of autonomous aircraft into the national airspace and the global economy.
🤖 Autonomous Systems
Our research in mechatronics is advancing the development, modeling, and control of complex autonomous systems, from medical robotics and patient care systems to industrial automation, manufacturing, and human-robot interaction. We are driving innovations that transform how we work, interact, and care for one another.
🧠 AI-Enhanced Decision-Making
We leverage AI, neural networks, and machine learning to enhance operational efficiency in aerospace, engineering, and logistics, developing intelligent systems that improve decision-making, safety, and overall performance in numerous sectors.
🌱 Sustainable Energy Solutions
Our researchers are pioneering eco-friendly technologies, from groundbreaking advancements in fuel cell efficiency and jet fuel desulfurization to fundamental catalysis research for CO2 capture – we are advancing a cleaner and more sustainable future.
🛰️ Spacecraft Systems
Our spacecraft design lab provides hands-on experience in designing, building, and testing cutting-edge spacecraft technologies, including CubeSat and components for space exploration.
🧪 Multifunctional Materials
We are investigating structure-property relationships of novel liquid crystalline materials, focusing on attributes like high-temperature stability, anisotropic electrical conductivity, and ferromagnetism. These multifunctional properties hold promise for advancing batteries, fuel cells, and other sustainable energy technologies.
Kent State Baseball takes on the Ohio State Buckeyes Wednesday, April 9, at Bill Davis Stadium in Columbus, Ohio!
Join the Kent State Central Ohio Alumni Chapter for a tailgate in the stadium parking lot to enjoy food and Kent State prizes with fellow alumni and fans before cheering on the Golden Flashes at their 6 p.m. game! Alumni are welcome to bring a cooler, chair or lawn games.
*Your RSVP to the tailgate does not include a game ticket. Tickets can be purchased upon arrival at the stadium or online. The ticket link will be provided upon registration.
RSVP by April 6.
Associate professor of peace and conflict studies Molly Merryman, Ph.D. will present “The Legacy of Peace Marshals at Kent State” at the May 4 Visitors Center on Wednesday, March 19 at 1 p.m. The discussion is presented in conjunction with the opening of the center's exhibit, “Teach Peace: The Life and Legacy of Jerry Lewis.”
Merryman will explore the history of peace marshals at Kent State and Jerry Lewis’ creation of the program to promote peace during student marches and protests on the Kent Campus, discussing the lasting legacy of Lewis and his peers.
May 4 Visitors Center intern and Kent State graduate student Jeremy Ritch will discuss the importance of documenting protests both as an archival act and a form of activism. Ritch will share photographs from protests he’s documented over the years, offering tips and best practices.
The talk coincides with the May 4 Visitors Center's current exhibit, "Then and Now."
In addition to taking place in-person, the talk can also be accessed virtually on Microsoft Teams.
Teams Meeting ID: 237 642 083 748
Teams Passcode: eG3o2H67
