John Brinzo’s philanthropic commitment to Kent State began in 1969 with a $10 gift, just after he took a new position in a company where he would stay for the next 37 years, Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. “I had just earned my MBA and changed fields and was starting to achieve success in my career. I thought it was time to give back,” John said.John’s and his wife Marlene’s donations to Kent State have grown considerably since his first gift more than 50 years ago, with a specific focus on the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship. In recognition of their gifts of more...

Kent State University at Ashtabula has announced its Dean’s List and President’s List for the spring 2022 semester. Requirements for the Dean’s List include a 3.40 grade point average or above for the spring 2022 semester and at least 12 letter-graded (A, B, etc.) credit hours completed by the end of the semester.  To qualify for the Part-Time student Dean's List, students must have a grade point average of 3.40 or greater for 12 or more hours. Students must earn a letter-grade and hours are combined with those taken during the previous summer, fall and spring semesters. The student mus...

Dear Members of the Kent State University Community,  Kent State has launched a national search for an accomplished and collaborative leader to serve as our vice president for research and sponsored programs. As we work to maintain momentum as an R1 institution, we are now moving forward in identifying permanent leadership for the Division of Research and Sponsored Programs.   We have formed an experienced and diverse search committee, led by Melody Tankersley, Ph.D., senior vice president for academic affairs and provost. Serving on the search committee are: Sara Bayramza...

Macara Hitchcock knew she loved aerial fitness and she wanted to somehow make it into a viable business but did not know how to proceed until she participated in the Black Woman Bosses (BWB) program at Kent State.  BWB, a 10-week cohort program presented by LaunchNET, showed Hitchcock, of Akron, that she was not too young to set up the foundation for her business while she was still in college. Since participating in the program, she has begun working with studios in Akron and Kent and training for her certification in yoga.  “BWB helped me get myself together,” said Hitc...