Born from a summer workshop comprising teachers from across the country, a new website aims to educate elementary, middle and high school students and demonstrate the meaning of May 4, more than 50 years after the tragedy. The website features educational materials that were presented and created during the National Endowment for the Humanities and Kent State-supported summer 2021 workshop, “Making Meaning of May 4: The 1970 Kent State Shootings in U.S. History." Sixty-nine K-12 educators from more than 250 applicants across the nation remotely explored May 4 with the best scholar-experts to...
Anne Berry is an Assistant Professor at Cleveland State University and Penina Acayo Laker is an Assistant Professor at Washington University in Saint Louis The summer of 2020 was filled with tension and a desire for justice. In the wake of George Floyd’s murder by police officer Derek Chauvin, Black Lives Matter protests grew from a local response in Minneapolis to a global movement. Tensions around the world were running high and the COVID-19 virus continued to spread. As these events played out, two alumnae from Kent State University’s School of Visual Communication Design’s M...
Since 2019, Kent State University has been committed to becoming a student-ready campus. The commitment was shared with faculty, staff, and students via a university-wide email from President Todd Diacon. University Culinary Services (UCS) was recently featured in the National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) fall/winter 2021 issue of Campus Dining Today. The article, titled "Creating a Student-Ready Campus," features UCS cook, George Lemons Jr., who has been with Kent State for nearly 20 years. Lemons Jr. makes it his goal to connect with the students...
The Kent State University Museum's new Pathfinders exhibit brings together recent work of six creatives, all alumni of Kent State University's School of Fashion, whom are defining their own pathways amidst the everchanging industry of fashion, social media, and design.
It’s Kid’s Day in Pittsburgh! Before the game, join us for an alumni reception at the stadium’s Jim Beam Left Field Lounge. Then cheer on the Pirates to victory!
Alumni reception: 12:15 p.m.
Game: 1:45 p.m.
Cost: Upper bleacher $27 per person; corner box - $40 per person.
This event is sold out.
It’s Kid’s Fun Day in Cleveland! Before taking part in the festivities at the stadium, join us for an alumni reception, complete with appetizers at Butcher and the Brewer, a nearby brewpub. Alcohol will be available for purchase. Then cheer on the Guardians to victory!
Alumni reception: noon
Game: 1:40 p.m.
It’s senior day! Join us in welcoming our newest graduates into the Kent State alumni family. We’ll start the celebration with a pregame lunch in a tent outside the stadium. Alcohol will be available for purchase. Then cheer on the Golden Flashes to victory!
Cost: $20 per person includes a general admission game ticket, a Kent State baseball hat and $5 donation to the Kent State Scholarship Fund. Game tickets will be distributed at Will Call located outside of the stadium.
Kent, OH – The nationally and internationally ranked Kent State University School of Fashion is thrilled to announce the return of its acclaimed in-person Fashion Show, April 28-30, 2022, in Rockwell Hall on the Kent Campus. The presenting sponsor of the 2022 show is renowned American department store, Dillard’s Inc. Dillard’s is a long-time supporter of the School of Fashion, and the Dillard family was inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame in 2019. The Annual Fashion Show isn't just any fashion show – it's the Kent State Fashion Show. On view for all to see will be the exceptional wo...
The Great Colleges to Work For survey is being distributed to a random selection of our employees and faculty members, meaning you may or may not be chosen to provide feedback. If you receive an invitation, we welcome and encourage you to participate and share your honest viewpoints, as a high response rate helps ensure an accurate representation of our community. We thank everyone who participated last year. Please note that the survey, which runs through April 1, is voluntary and completely confidential. Our institution cannot trace results back to individuals. ModernThink LLC, an in...
Appreciating and caring for what we have starts with challenging our negative perceptions and cultivating a positive mindset. We often hear people being described as positive or negative. However, the truth is that a positive mindset is a choice that we make every moment, not an innate trait. Although it is challenging, you have the power to change your attitude, and committing to this change can lead you to a happier, more successful life. Employee Wellness is here to help you discover strategies to cultivate a positive mindset, such as helping in your community, adopting a regular gratitu...
