The spirit moved the performers and members of the audience as the Kent State University Gospel Choir filled Cartwright Hall with joyful sounds earlier this month. This choir is one of the most diverse groups on campus, welcoming members who are students, faculty, staff, alumni and from the community at large. Want to see one of YOUR photos in “IN A FLASH?” Submit your Kent State-related photos to InAFlash@kent.edu and you may see them in a future Kent State Today post. Photos should be framed -horizontally- and include a brief description of what’s...
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The Kent State School of Fashion is proud to announce that fashion merchandising senior, Caris Skrobot, received The NRF Foundation x CVS Health Retail Leaders Scholarship. As a recipient, she receives a free trip to the 2025 NRF Foundation Student Program in NYC and a $10,000 education scholarship.The NRF Foundation x CVS Health Retail Leaders Scholarship aims to increase representation and spark interest in store leadership roles. This opportunity is open to undergraduate college students with an interest in careers in the retail industry, specifically store leadership. Selected applic...
KSU Galleries Exhibition: "Board Stretcher" by Eli Gfell
The School Art Collection and Galleries at Kent State University is excited to announce their latest exhibition: “Board Stretcher,” featuring work by artist Eli Gfell.
“Board Stretcher” explores exhibit design and the support structures of an exhibition space. “Board Stretcher” will be on display at the KSU Downtown Gallery (141 East Main Street, Kent, Ohio) from January 17 through March 22, 2025.
Opening Reception: Jan. 24, 5-7 p.m.
In his Fall 2024 Commencement address, Kent State University President Todd Diacon delivered a heartfelt and memorable message to the graduating class, blending personal experience with words of encouragement that resonated deeply with the 2,500 new graduates.Drawing from a pivotal moment early in his own academic career, Diacon shared a transformative story from his first trip to Brazil in 1982 that perfectly illustrates the true meaning of perseverance and overcoming unexpected challenges. Despite his extensive preparation — including graduate studies in Brazilian history and language profic...
Wellness Rewards for Full-Time, Benefits-Eligible Employees
All full-time, benefits-eligible employees may earn up to $300 in wellness rewards per year by simply participating in healthy lifestyle activities.
How Does it Work?
The wellness program is divided into two tiers per year:
NEW! Part Time Employees and Spouses/Domestic Partners of Employees
The Employee Wellness team is pleased to expand our offerings to part-time employees and spouses/domestic partners of Kent State employees.
Exclusions: student employees, classified temporary staff, temporary agency staff, short-term unclassified appointments, unclassified intermittent appointments, part-time faculty on a semester-by-semester assignment and employees in a lay-off status.
In a groundbreaking advancement for augmented reality technology, Kent State University researchers have developed a novel dual-sided transparent display that could revolutionize how we interact with digital information in everyday environments.The research, published in Nature Communications, emerged from a collaboration between Kent State and Toyota, who approached the university seeking innovative solutions for electric vehicle windows.“They needed a new type of car window for the electric vehicles,” explained Deng-Ke Yang, Ph.D., a professor with Kent State’s Department of Physics and the ...