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2012 National Depression Screening Day

Come to National Depression Screening Day on Thursday, Oct. 11, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Kent State University. The event is being held on the second floor of the Kent Student Center and is open to all students, faculty and staff, as well as the larger Kent community.

Kent State’s Aeronautics Division and Precision Flight Team Host Flight Conference

Members of Kent State University’s Aeronautics Division and the Precision Flight Team will present their flying and landing skills on Oct.

A Visit From the President

President Barack Obama visited the Kent Campus on Wednesday, Sept. 26, where he addressed students and supporters. It has been 100 years since a sitting president visited Kent State. The campus was buzzing with excitement after getting word Obama was coming to speak at the…

Join President Lefton on a Photowalk Tomorrow

President Lester A. Lefton invites any member of the university family who shares his interest in photography to join him tomorrow, Oct. 2, for a photowalk.

New Kent State Architecture Building Generates Excitement in the Architecture Profession

Kent State University’s College of Architecture and Environmental Design will soon be getting a new home on the Kent State University Esplanade, a pedestrian walkway through campus that is currently being extended into downtown Kent, Ohio.

Kent State Employees Write About Drug Abuse, What to Do With Fall Produce, and Healthy Aging

Did you know that Ohio is close to the top of the list for drug-related deaths? Willie Oglesby, Ph.D., assistant professor of health policy and management in the College of Public Health, blogs about…

Actress Marlee Matlin Visits Kent State for disAbility Awareness Month

October is Kent State Student Accessibility Service’s disAbility Awareness Month. This year’s keynote speaker is award-winning actor, author and deaf advocate Marlee Matlin. Matlin will be speaking at Kent State University on Tuesday,, at 7 p.m. at the Kent Student Center…

Wine and Cheese Reception at the Cohn Jewish Student Center

Kent State University faculty and staff are invited for a wine and cheese reception Wednesday, Oct. 3, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Cohn Jewish Student Center on 613 E. Summit St. The event is hosted by Hillel and Kent State’s Jewish Studies Program. Faculty and staff are…

Frédéric Brenner- Encounters with a World-Renowned Photographer

Monday, Oct. 29, 2012 7:00PM at the KIVA Lecture is free and open to the public followed by a dessert reception.   For more information, contact Chaya Kessler, 330-672-8926 or ckessle7@kent.edu Brenner’s groundbreaking…

Academy Award-Winning Actress Marlee Matlin to Visit Kent State

Academy Award-winning actress, author and deaf advocate Marlee Matlin will be the keynote speaker at an event marking October as disAbility Awareness Month at Kent State University. Matlin’s address on Tuesday, Oct. 9, at 7 p.m. at the Kent Student Center Ballroom is free and…
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