Dear Kent State University Students, This is a reminder to please register your COVID-19 vaccination status so the university may continue to enjoy a vibrant in-person experience during the 2021 Fall Semester – and you could win free tuition. Click here to be linked to the University Health Services website where you will find instructions on how to register with Med+Proctor, the company managing our COVID-19 vaccine registration. Once you register with Med+Proctor, you can upload your vaccine information. There is no charge to use this site. Med+Proctor will offer you the chance to buy ...
Employee Vaccination Drawing Week 3 Winners: Week three winners of the Kent State University employee vaccination drawing have been announced. Congratulations to the lucky winners! Kristin Bechter $100 Asst Dir, Alt Credit & Artic Frank Lindsay $100 Mgr, Information Technology,RC Ronald Hoagland $100 Business Mgr Aimee Ward $100 Faculty Part-Time -Semester Debra Dobrilovic $100 IT Vendor Mgmt/Proc Analyst Andrea-Louise Sosa Fontaine $100 Assistant Professor...
New alumna Emma Kovacs RT (R) was recently recognized by the Kent State University at Ashtabula Radiologic Technology program with its Second Year Student Clinical Excellence Award. A 2021 graduate, Kovacs is currently a radiologic technologist at University Hospitals Lake Health TriPoint Medical Center in Concord Township, Ohio. “Emma is an awesome student and is well on her way to becoming an excellent technologist,” said a nominating staff technologist. Kovacs earned her Associate of Applied Science degree after receiving accolades from clinical preceptors and staff te...
Choosing to attend a college or university is a major decision for any high school senior. The COVID -19 pandemic made this choice even more difficult as the lockdown thrust many students, instructors, and staff into a fairly new form of untested educational format in online telecommuting rather than in-person instructing. One of Kent State’s largest incoming Honors College freshmen classes had a high school experience unlike any in modern history. They lost out on two years of proms, homecomings, and establishing friendships along with all the other shared teenage experie...
The back-to-school season is in full swing, and students, faculty and staff are preparing to take on the increased workload once again. While the process is a fulfilling and rewarding experience, often the fast-paced lifestyle leaves little time for much else. However, Kim Laurene, Ph.D. and Deric Kenne, Ph.D., professors in the College of Public Health, and Senior Vice President for Student Affairs Lamar R. Hylton, Ph.D., are committed to prioritizing mental health upkeep by supporting and expanding pre-existing services and programs offered at Kent State. Laurene, Kenne and H...
Division of University Communications and Marketing
We hope you’re enjoying fall, Golden Flashes! The leaves are starting to change and campus is looking more beautiful than ever. We’ve had many exciting social media posts throughout this past month! Instagram The top post on Instagram this month featured a photo gallery showcasing the football team’s home opener vs. Virginia Military Institute! It was great seeing fans return to Dix Stadium. View this post on Instagram  ...