Kent State University’s Center for Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Services (SRVSS) provided survivors of sexual or relationship violence the opportunity to heal by sharing their stories in a unique way. The Clothesline Project is an artistic display to address the issue of sexual and relationship violence. The project begins with a T-shirt. Anyone, but specifically survivors of power-based violence, designs a T-shirt. The content of the shirt can be anything; most of the shirts include statistics, expressions, messages or just visuals. The purpose of this project is to bear wit...

Kent State University invites all to pay tribute to those who have served in the U.S. armed forces and attend the university’s annual Veterans Day Commemoration. The event will take place at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 10, at Risman Plaza on the Kent Campus. Risman Plaza is located in front of the Kent Student Center. The program, titled “Honoring All Those Who Serve,” will include a flag-raising ceremony conducted by a joint color guard from Kent State’s Army ROTC and Air Force ROTC programs on the Student Green at Risman Plaza; Tim Coyne, senior business manager for Kent State’s Division of...

Theresa Walton-Fisette, Ph.D., is Kent State University's new faculty athletic representative (FAR). This position ensures the academic integrity of intercollegiate athletics, facilitates an inclusive environment and enhances the student athletic experience. Walton-Fisette's new role will begin July 1, 2023. Walton-Fisette joined Kent State’s faculty in 2003. She is a professor and researcher in the sport administration program in the College of Education, Health and Human Services. She will continue as professor and researcher as she takes on the role of faculty athletic representativ...