Emad Khazraee, School of Library and Information Science

Beverly Warren, Ph.D., will remain president of Kent State University through at least 2020. On May 11, the Kent State University Board of Trustees voted to extend Warren’s employment agreement through June 30, 2020.

Ohio Gov. John Kasich has appointed a new trustee to the Kent State University Board of Trustees. Kasich named Shawn M. Riley of Gates Mills, Ohio, to a nine-year term as a trustee.

Following a national search, Kent State University has selected Shay Davis Little, Ph.D., to serve as vice president for student affairs. Little has served as interim vice president for student affairs since Aug. 1, 2015. 

On Tuesday, May 24, Kent State University and the Kent State Legislative Delegation hosted a Legislative Reception in Columbus, Ohio, to thank the Ohio General Assembly for their support over the last year. 

Due to the Korb Hall renovations this summer, the central office for the Department of Residence Services has relocated to Leebrick Hall through mid-August. All phone numbers will remain the same, and there should not be a lapse in service.

Online final grading for summer 2016 – Intersession (IS) and OL courses meeting from May 23 through June 10 began Thursday, June 9, via FlashFAST. 

Elizabeth Z. Bartz, president and CEO of State and Federal Communications, has provided a $30,000 endowment to Kent State University at Trumbull, in Warren, Ohio, to provide scholarships for graduating seniors from Howland High School.

When a professor says no one has more fun teaching than he does – and the students cite the enthusiasm and passion for the material he teaches – that combination leads to award-winning honors.