Democracy needs volunteers — and right now, Portage County needs yours.With Ohio's May 5 election approaching, the Portage County Board of Elections is facing a significant shortfall of poll workers, and a Kent State emerita professor is calling on the university community to step up and fill the gap.Barb Hipsman Springer, emerita professor of journalism and co-convenor of the Kent State Votes coalition, has spent years working the polls herself — and she's sounding the alarm that this year is different.“The Portage County Board of Elections can already tell that they are significantly underst...

Students and faculty in Kent State University’s Hospitality and Event Management program earned national recognition at the Club Management Association of America (CMAA) World Conference & Club Business Expo, held recently in Anaheim, Calif., bringing home two prestigious honors that underscore the strength of the university’s student chapter and faculty leadership.The Kent State chapter of CMAA took second place in CMAA’s Student New Member Recruitment Contest among small chapter schools, an achievement that reflects sustained student engagement and growth within the organization. The con...

Welcome to Flash Focus! In this series, we introduce you to fascinating student Flashes from all walks of life.Meet Rushitha and Ruhitha Chinchalapu, twins from India, both pursuing their master's in business analytics.As they are in the same graduate program, the sisters reflect on how being twins has contributed to their experience at Kent State University.  “Doing this together has been great because we motivate each other, learn collaboratively and grow side by side, while still figuring out our own strengths and paths,” Rushitha Chinchalapu told Kent State Today.  Both have had ...

It's a great time, but it can also be a very stressful time. The transition to university life is one of the most exciting, yet potentially overwhelming, periods in a young adult’s life. For Kent State University, ensuring that excitement doesn't turn into excessive stress or homesickness is a top priority. Kent State is dedicated to supporting the whole student, prioritizing not only academic success but also holistic wellness and a heartfelt sense of belonging.  Kent State offers activities and wellness resources designed to ensure students find success both inside a...

Kent State University’s Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative and College of Architecture and Environmental Design have received a $20,000 award from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) through the Grants for Arts Projects program. The funding will support wintertime temporary art installations and a public event on Cleveland’s Veterans Memorial Bridge, also known as the Detroit-Superior Bridge, as part of the NEA’s America250 initiative.The grant proposal was developed by Brendan Ho, assistant professor of architecture in Kent State’s College of Architecture and Environmental D...