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Like most students, Mackenzie Bailey faced the typical challenges during the start of her academic career, including choosing a major and getting good grades. But that all paled in comparison to the devastating news she received her freshman year: her father had terminal cancer…
Kent State's EXCEL Learning Community Supports Student After Devastating Loss
Like most students, Mackenzie Bailey faced the typical challenges during the start of her academic career, including choosing a major and getting good grades. But that all paled in comparison to the devastating news she received her freshman year: her father had terminal cancer…Media Note:
Members of the media who plan to attend are asked to RSVP to the media contacts listed below.
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“I can hoop” - Basketball Recruit Kalin Bennett Draws Praise, Support from Across the Nation
Media Note: Members of the media who plan to attend are asked to RSVP to the media contacts listed below. Media Contacts: Eric Mansfield, emansfie@kent.edu, 330-672-2797 Emily Vincent, evincen2@kent…Image

Kent State University’s Giving Tuesday 2018 broke the million-dollar mark for the second year in a row.
Kent State’s Giving Tuesday 2018 Attains Record-Breaking Success
Kent State University’s Giving Tuesday 2018 broke the million-dollar mark for the second year in a row.Image

U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan presented Kent State nursing major Austin Croft with the Congressional Award Silver Medal on Tuesday, Nov. 27. Mr. Croft, of Akron, Ohio, was recognized at a ceremony that took place at the College of Nursing where he was praised for his dedication to…
Kent State Nursing Student Recognized With the Congressional Award Silver Medal
U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan presented Kent State nursing major Austin Croft with the Congressional Award Silver Medal on Tuesday, Nov. 27. Mr. Croft, of Akron, Ohio, was recognized at a ceremony that took place at the College of Nursing where he was praised for his dedication to…The Kent State University Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting Wednesday, Dec. 5. The Board is scheduled to convene at 2:30 p.m. in the George Urban Board of Trustees Conference Room, which is located on the second floor of the University Library.…
ADVISORY: Kent State University Board of Trustees Meeting, Dec. 5
The Kent State University Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting Wednesday, Dec. 5. The Board is scheduled to convene at 2:30 p.m. in the George Urban Board of Trustees Conference Room, which is located on the second floor of the University Library.…Image

The Ohio History Connection’s State Historic Preservation Office Awards has recognized Kent State University with a 2018 Public Education and Awareness Award.
Kent State Receives State Historic Preservation Award for Preserving May 4 History and Site
The Ohio History Connection’s State Historic Preservation Office Awards has recognized Kent State University with a 2018 Public Education and Awareness Award.UPDATED 11/27/18: This Nov. 28 event has been canceled due to the threat of inclement weather.
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Kent State University President Beverly J. Warren will join officials from the Berkshire Local School District and Kent State’s Geauga Campus for a ribbon-tying event to…
MEDIA ADVISORY: Kent State President Beverly J. Warren to Celebrate Partnership Between Berkshire Local Schools and Kent State Geauga
UPDATED 11/27/18: This Nov. 28 event has been canceled due to the threat of inclement weather. WHAT: Kent State University President Beverly J. Warren will join officials from the Berkshire Local School District and Kent State’s Geauga Campus for a ribbon-tying event to…Image

With the launch of its 2018 Giving Tuesday campaign on Nov. 1, Kent State University has again transformed what was just a one-day fundraising initiative into a monthlong giving campaign to support student scholarships, expanded programs, study away initiatives and 21st-century…
Giving Tuesday at Kent State University Is a Monthlong Celebration of Philanthropy
With the launch of its 2018 Giving Tuesday campaign on Nov. 1, Kent State University has again transformed what was just a one-day fundraising initiative into a monthlong giving campaign to support student scholarships, expanded programs, study away initiatives and 21st-century…Image

Employers who invest in their employees by promoting a culture of health with comprehensive workplace wellness practices, evidence-based policies and programs and senior leadership support create a genuine value proposition for their employees.
This often translates into…
American Heart Association Honors Kent State’s Workplace Wellness for Third Consecutive Year
Employers who invest in their employees by promoting a culture of health with comprehensive workplace wellness practices, evidence-based policies and programs and senior leadership support create a genuine value proposition for their employees. This often translates into…Image

For Diamond Lauderdale, Kent State University is not only her chosen college, it is her new home.
While growing up in Akron, Ohio, Ms. Lauderdale’s home life was challenging. She lived with her disabled father and worked two jobs to help make ends meet. Ms. Lauderdale’s father…