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Kent State's Welcome Weekend Invites New Students to Get Familiar With Campus

Before the fall semester gets into full swing beginning Aug. 27, new students are invited to participate in Welcome Weekend, a four-day orientation program that will run from Aug. 23-26 and help acclimate students to the Kent State community.

Register Your Homecoming Event by Aug. 24

The deadline to register Homecoming events being planned by university departments or offices is Friday, Aug. 24. The registration form is available on the Kent State University Alumni…

Panelists Will Focus on Media Ethics of “Dirty Politics” at National Workshop Held at Kent State

The focus of this year's Poynter Kent State Media Ethics Workshop will reflect upon the significance of fact-checking, polling and anti-gender bias in political reporting at the eighth annual event at Kent State University's Franklin Hall on Thursday, Sept. 20.

Kent State Announces Varsity ‘K’ Hall of Fame Class of 2012

2012 Induction will take place Sept. 28 The Kent State University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics has announced its 2012 Varsity ‘K’ Hall of Fame class consisting of eight new members who  are to be introduced as part of the 34th induction ceremonies held Sept…

Kent State’s Department of Residence Services To Host Skype Conversation With NASPA President

Information Services Kicks Off Semester with Dedicated Faculty Tech Help

Information Services is gearing up for the fall semester with dedicated tech help sessions for both faculty and students. The sessions allow users to get acclimated to technology at Kent State and receive personalized help directly from subject-area experts.

Nominate a Kent State Staff Member for the President’s Excellence Award

Nominations for the fourth annual President’s Excellence Award will be accepted through Sept. 14. Kent State President Lester A.

“Ask Me” Buttons Welcome Students and Parents

Kent State kicks off the campaign again as the fall semester begins

Kent State Alumni Association Appoints National Board of Directors, Officers and New Members

John Garofalo, of Sagamore Hills, Ohio, continues his role as president of Kent State University’s Alumni Association National Board of Directors. Garofalo is vice president of community investment for the Akron Community Foundation. He earned a Bachelor of Science in community…

Professor Writes Comic Strip Review of Famed Author Harvey Pekar’s Last Graphic Novel

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