Students walking to class over chalk messages written on sidewalk.

Student organizations sometimes go "no tech" with sidewalk chalk messages to spread the word about their campus events. To find out about all the events and activities happening at Kent State, visit www.kent.edu/calendars. ...

Division of People, Culture and Belonging

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NEW FACE Fatima Ali Data Analyst Enrollment Management Research & Analytics Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION Analyze and report on students' data to inform leadership of successes and areas of opportunities for our enrollment strategies. WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: August 2022 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Apple Inc. - Retail LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE: Resources for employees such as virtual workout classes & wellness challenges, and the beautiful campus. ATTRACTION TO KENT STATE AS AN EMPLOYER: The variety of graduate programs I'm a...

Division of People, Culture and Belonging

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NEW FACE Jonathan Hearn Academic Advisor I Enrollment Management & Student Services Trumbull Campus JOB DESCRIPTION Enrolling new students, advising current and new students with classes, and recruiting new potential students to Kent State University. WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: August 2022 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Youngstown State University LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE: The beautiful campus. ATTRACTION TO KENT STATE AS AN EMPLOYER: The close family-like work environment and the possibility to have a positive impact on students' ...

Division of People, Culture and Belonging

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NEW FACE Mialie T. Szymanski Administrative Assistant to the Dean Office of the Dean Trumbull Campus JOB DESCRIPTION Supporting the mission of the university by assisting the dean with a plethora of meetings and events to maintain positive relationships with the public community and the university community. WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: March 2022 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Freelance writer/illustrator/editor; published journalist/photojournalist; Alumni Relations at Hiram College; Reference Librarian for Portage County District Library; Library Special...

The Kent State University at Ashtabula Radiologic Technology program recently presented its annual student awards to a pair of new graduates.  Each year the program awards two deserving students in the graduating class with the Outstanding Student Award and the Outstanding Clinical Excellence award. (click on picture to enlarge) The Outstanding Student Award went to Kelsey Bibey ’22.  Kelsey is a radiologic technologist at Western Reserve Hospital in Cuyahoga Falls and received the award from academic program director Tammy McClish, M.Ed., R.T. (R)(M)(QM)(BD)(ARRT).     ...

BLUE MAN GROUP with light show in the background

BLUE MAN GROUP will make its much-anticipated return to the Performing Arts Center at Kent State University - Tuscarawas for three performances Monday, October 10 through Wednesday, October 12. Performances are at 7:30 p.m. each night. More than 50 million people around the world have experienced the smash hit phenomenon that is BLUE MAN GROUP and now it’s your turn! It’s everything you know and love about BLUE MAN GROUP—signature drumming, colorful moments of creativity and quirky comedy—the men are still blue but the rest is all new! Featuring pulsing, original music, custom-made instrume...

International students at Kent State show their home country pride during a 2022 basketball game at Kent State.

Kent State University is celebrating a 17.7% increase in international student enrollment this year, due in large part to increases in international graduate student admissions.  Administrators in the Office of Global Education say the numbers indicate that many international students who had postponed their education during the COVID-19 pandemic have resumed travel.  “They are resuming their life and resuming their plans,” said Marcello Fantoni, vice president for Global Education.   For the 2022 Fall Semester, Kent State welcomed 1,648 international students, marking a...

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