The 20-Year Club Service Award is an annual distinction established in 1966 to honor classified and unclassified staff employees who have dedicated 20 years of continuous service to Kent State University.  Inductees have been determined on a fiscal year basis. Next year, it will change to a calendar year. Upon reaching their anniversary, inductees can select a chair or lamp to commemorate their years of service.  Inductees listed below are employed at the Kent Campus unless otherwise noted.The 2024 20-Year Club Inductees (July 2023-December 2024) Include: Michael Ball, Manager, ...

The President’s Award of Distinction was created as a recognition program to reward staff members who have demonstrated outstanding achievements, service, leadership and dedication to Kent State in advancing the university’s strategic priorities and core values.“University staff members are the backbone of all of the outstanding support our students and faculty receive,” said Kent State University President Todd Diacon. “This year’s winners exemplify the best of Kent State in how they approach their roles and how they go the extra mile each and every day to meet the needs of our Golden Flashes...

Outstanding Research and Scholarship AwardThe Outstanding Research and Scholarship Award (ORSA) is Kent State’s highest award for research and scholarship, celebrating awardees’ accomplishments throughout their career. Recipients are selected based on the quality of their work and its impact on society.  “These annual awards represent Kent State’s top honor for exceptional researchers and scholars in the arts, humanities and sciences, with the ORSA and New Faculty ORSA celebrating recipients’ accomplishments over the course of their careers,” Douglas L. Delahanty, Ph.D., vice president fo...

Professors are more than educators; the connection they build in and beyond the classroom shapes the lives of students. From their teaching to mentorship, guidance and advice, the bond formed during college years often extends beyond this period, creating lifelong connections.  To recognize the great professionals working at the university, the Distinguished Teaching Award and the Outstanding Teaching Award are given to Kent State University educators for their remarkable achievements.Distinguished Teaching AwardThe Distinguished Teaching Award, sponsored by the Kent State Alumni Associat...

Each year, Kent State University President Todd Diacon recognizes Kent State faculty members with the President’s Faculty Excellence Award. Recommended by department chairs and deans, these recipients are being honored for their national and international achievements.  “Our faculty care deeply about students and rise to the occasion each day to help our students become the best versions of themselves,” said Todd Diacon, president. “I’m pleased to see these faculty members recognized for making such a positive impact with both their classes and their individual students in preparing them ...