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Priorities

Priorities

What Lies Ahead is Up to Us

Our purpose is to help students find theirs. No matter who they are or where they want to go, it’s up to us to open doors of opportunity. Through scholarship support, top-tier faculty and facilities, global education and high-impact experiences, our Golden Flashes will light up the future.

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Prioritizing Student Success

Raising funds to align with scholarship needs is our first priority at Kent State, and ensures that we support our students from the day they receive their letter of acceptance to the day they receive their degree.

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Global Education

Global Education

When Kent State students immerse themselves in places like Florence, New York, Ghana or Paris, they return with new perspectives and a sense of purpose that will illuminate the world.

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Beyond Academics

You belong here. It’s a promise we make to our students when they arrive, and it’s one that we fulfill through award-winning programming and resources to truly make Kent State University feel like home while they earn their degree.

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Expanding University Initiatives

Athletics successes and collaborative additions to the university —like the Brain Health Research Institute and Design Innovation Initiative— have elevated our reputation and cemented our place on the world stage.

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Building the Future - Campus Improvements

Our physical spaces must reflect the innovative thinking, learning and creating that is happening inside. Imagine what we can accomplish if we give our minds room to grow in modern learning environments. 

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280+

student participants in Rising Scholars program

100%

increased graduation rates since 2011

2X

increase the number of endowed employee positions

Making An Impact

Our students, alumni and donors all help make the world Forever Brighter. Learn more about some of our most impressive community members.

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Expanding University Initiatives, Brain Health Research Institute

Researcher Studies Alzheimer’s Disease

Kent State University psychology professor John Gunstad, Ph.D., received a grant of nearly $2.6 million from the National Institutes of Health to expand his Alzheimer’s disease research into a national study.

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Prioritizing Student Success, Enhancing Experiences Scholarships

Tyshaia Earnest, ’20, Named Top Scholar

Tyshaia Earnest, BS ’20, was the top scholar among 650 applicants and was recognized at the Fashion Scholarship Fund Gala in New York City, receiving a $35,000 scholarship.

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Building the Future, Crawford Hall

New Crawford Hall Building

The new Crawford Hall Building will provide a larger, tech-forward, interactive space on campus for our future business leaders who will transform their industries. 

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Prioritizing Student Success, Enhancing Experiences Scholarships

Increasing Student’s Global Awareness

“As a first-generation college student, these scholarships were essential to my success,” said Caya Smarr, ’19, who completed nine study away experiences at KSU.

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Dr. James L. Raper, ’79
Expanding University Initiatives, Endowing Employee Talent

Giving Back and Creating a Legacy

Dr. James L. Raper, ’79, chose to support Kent State students with a planned gift that includes an endowed fund and endowed professorship that support nursing research and education.

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Prioritizing Student Success, Ensuring Access Scholarships

I Promise Students Receive Scholarships

Kent State has opened the gates of opportunity for students in the I Promise Program by providing free tuition for four years as well as one year of free room and board.

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Building the Future, College of Aeronautics and Engineering

New Wing for Engineering Building

An addition to the College of Aeronautics and Engineering Building will accommodate a dramatic growth in student enrollment by adding 50 percent more space to the existing building.

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Sara Bayramzadeh, Ph.D., serves as coordinator and Elliot Professor in the Healthcare Design Program in Kent State University's College of Architecture and Environmental Design.
Expanding University Initiatives, Endowing Employee Talent

Researcher Designs Safer Trauma Rooms

Research awarded a $2.4 million grant to study how to use design as a tool to improve efficient care in Level I trauma rooms that stabilize and save the lives of patients. 

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Angela Ridgel, Ph.D.
Expanding University Initiatives, Brain Health Research Institute

Smartbike Eases Parkinson’s Symptoms

A Kent State researcher has designed a bicycle specially tailored to Parkinson’s patients. The bike is based on a tandem bicycle model – a bike ridden by two people.

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Prioritizing Student Success, Fostering Completion Scholarships

Emergency Grant Fund Provides Support

“The idea of Flashes taking care of Flashes means so much to me,” said Shelbee Stidom, ’22, about receiving an emergency grant. “This community has pulled through for me and my family.” 

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Prioritizing Student Success, Ensuring Access Scholarships

Learning Leadership and Philanthropy

“Being part of Rising Scholars taught me about career paths that I never would have thought of on my own,” said Morgan Briand, ’22. “Rising Scholars has changed my life.”

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Bob Archer
Building the Future, Crawford Hall

Alumnus Supports New Building

Bob Archer, MBA, ’61 began his Kent State University journey as a result of a tuition assistance program that his first employer, The Hoover Company, provided as a benefit.  “My career goal was to pursue management positions and someday own my own company,” said Bob.

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