More than 100 faculty and staff recently braved a cold and snowy afternoon to take full advantage of a rare opportunity to attend an open practice at the MACC, hosted by the Division of Human Resources. This behind-the-scenes access to KSU's hoopsters afforded employees, family and friends the chance to watch the team execute numerous drills focused on shooting, rebounding, defending and executing fast breaks. Guests enjoyed free food and beverages courtesy of Beef O Brady’s in Brimfield, and collected gifts at the door. Complimentary tickets were also distrusted for the women’s (10...

The work of 153 ecological researchers from 40 countries, including Kent State University Assistant Professor Dave Costello, Ph.D., from the Department of Biological Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences, has revealed new findings on the effect of climatic factors on river-based ecosystems. The findings are published in the latest issue of the journal Science Advances. “This is the largest such study, with respect to spatial coverage, and allows us to study carbon cycling in streams at unprecedented global scales,” said Dr. Costello, who serves as second author on this paper. “We are...

Kent State University’s Online MBA program is ranked among the top 100 programs in the nation by U.S. News & World Report’s on its 2019 Best Online MBA Programs list. Kent State’s Online MBA program ranks 90th in the country and 66th among public institutions. This is the first year Kent State was eligible to be ranked since its program launched in fall 2017.  “We are extremely pleased that our Online MBA program is ranked among the best in the nation,” said Deborah F. Spake, Ph.D., dean of Kent State’s College of Business Administration. “The strength of the program is due to o...