On Nov. 2, philanthropic gifts will be tripled Kent State University, which has gained national recognition for its creative and successful Giving Tuesday campaigns, launched its monthlong celebration of philanthropy on Nov. 1. Giving Tuesday, now in its eighth year at Kent State, has raised nearly $7 million during that time, which illuminates the impact that can be made when Golden Flashes come together. Kent State’s most generous annual tradition will shine even more brilliantly this year as each featured fund supports the recently launched Forever Brighter, the most ambitious comp...
Congratulations to School of Fashion senior lecturers Betsy Carr and William Perrine who were recently named as finalists for the University Teaching Council (UTC) Outstanding Teaching Award. The Outstanding Teaching Awards are presented annually by Kent State University's University Teaching Council to full-time, non-tenure track and part-time faculty members. Those recognized are nominated by their students for their dedication as teachers. This year, the University Teaching Council recognized 10 finalists from nominations collected spanning the 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 academic...
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My life goals have been to enjoy my work, to excite others with the wonders of paleontology, and to work with students to assure that they are prepared for a great career. Questions & Answers Why did you decide to pursue your field of research? I was drawn to geology in general because it provided the opportunity to combine field and laboratory research in deep time. Paleontology is an amazing field that makes it possible to discover creatures new to science. The full understanding and excitement of discovery expressed by my predecessors convinced me that paleontology provided a...
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Golden Flashes, can you believe we’re already more than halfway through this semester? Time has been flying by! We’ve had an exciting month with lots of notable content. Check out our top posts from October! Instagram We kicked off the month by celebrating our Homecoming traditions! Our top-post on Instagram featured some Homecoming highlights to end the weekend of festivities. This post managed to steal a spot on our list of top ten most successful posts! View this post on Instagram &nb...
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Dear Kent State University Students, Faculty and Staff, As we turn the calendar page to November, it is important to remember that we are entering the second phase of Kent State’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement. If you are unvaccinated, now is the time to act. Don’t procrastinate, vaccinate! Our vaccine requirement is for all students, faculty and staff. To be compliant, you must get vaccinated and register your vaccine or secure an approved exemption. Those who receive an exemption will be required to participate in the university’s COVID-19 testing program. University Health Services ...
Support the Ashtabula Giving Tuesday Library Project The month of November provides an opportunity for our support of Kent State Ashtabula students to go even further. Giving Tuesday is Kent State’s most generous annual tradition. In 2021, Giving Tuesday will shine even more brilliantly as each of the featured funds support Forever Brighter, Kent State’s recently announced, $350 million comprehensive fundraising campaign, which is the most ambitious campaign in university history. This year, Kent State Ashtabula’s featured fund is the Library Transformation Pr...