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Kent State University has once again been honored for its longstanding commitment to military service members.The university received the Seven Seals Award from the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a national organization that fosters cooperation and understanding between military service members and their employers.Kent State Today was there as the organization’s leadership presented the award to Kent State President Todd Diacon during the Center for Adult and Veteran Services Open House on Aug. 26. “It’s a real pleasure for me to accept this award,” Diacon said. “It bef...
The Golden Flashes are headed to Tampa, and we hope you’ll join us! Gather with fellow Kent State alumni and friends for an exclusive Flash Nation Tailgate at George M. Steinbrenner Field before Kent State takes on the University of South Florida across the street at Raymond James Stadium. Enjoy great
food, reconnect with the Kent State community and show your Golden Flash pride before cheering on the Flashes at kickoff.
Joe French has spent more than three decades helping children believe that their circumstances do not define their future. Whether as an elementary school teacher, nonprofit executive, behavioral health leader or, today, president of Stark County Catholic Schools, French always centered his career on a simple message: A child’s today does not determine their tomorrow. That philosophy, he said, took root at Kent State University at Stark. “Kent State Stark gave me far more than a degree,” French said. “It gave me a foundation for how I approach leadership, service and lifelong le...
