Our Stories
Stories and Highlights from Across the Regional Campuses
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June 2, 2026
Kent State University police academy director James Willock Jr. has received one of Ohio’s highest honors in law enforcement leadership education.Willock, director of the Kent State University Trumbull Campus Police Academy and Department of Public Safety, was presented with the…
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June 2, 2026
Kent State University’s Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Melody Tankersley recently announced that James Hannon, Ph.D., has been appointed dean and chief administrative officer of the Kent State Salem and Stark campuses, effective June 1, providing…
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June 1, 2026
Kent State Regional Campuses extend their congratulations to the exceptional students who have been named to the President's List and Dean's List. Their outstanding academic achievements demonstrate remarkable dedication, hard work and academic excellence.Those named to the…
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May 28, 2026
A Message from Kent State Tuscarawas Athletic Director Dakota WrightDear Campus and Community Members:The 2025–26 academic year was one of the most successful in Kent State Tuscarawas Athletics history. Our student athletes excelled in competition and in the classroom,…
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May 27, 2026
When Achante Pascute stepped to the podium as Kent State University at Trumbull’s student commencement speaker, she opened with a joke.“I stand before you as a first-generation student, a woman of color and a non-traditional graduate,” she told the Class of 2026, pausing before…
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May 26, 2026
When Kendall Myers first arrived at Kent State University at Stark as a College Credit Plus student, she knew she had an interest in biology. What she could not have predicted was just how far that passion would take her.
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May 15, 2026
This spring, more than 1,600 graduates from Kent State University Regional Campuses crossed commencement stages across Northeast Ohio, marking a major milestone in their academic journeys and the beginning of their next chapters. From Lake Erie to the Ohio River, these…
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May 14, 2026
Ashley M. Carlucci '06, DNP, MHA, RN, CEN, CENP is the 2026 Roger T.
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May 12, 2026
Motorcycle Ohio, a program of the Ohio Traffic Safety Office, is celebrating the opening of its newest motorcycle rider training site at the Kent State Stark campus in North Canton. The new location was launched in partnership with the Stark County Sheriff's Office and will…
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May 12, 2026
Kent State University at Stark welcomed 40 high school students to campus this spring for two leadership development events designed to promote confidence, encourage critical thinking and prepare the next generation of community leaders.