Kent State University's winter closure schedule for 2025 will begin Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, at 10:30 p.m. All offices will re-open on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026.The December biweekly pays will be on Dec. 12 and 26. The December semi-monthly paychecks will be issued on Dec. 15 and 31.The January biweekly pays will be on Jan. 9 and 23. The January semi-monthly paychecks will be issued on Jan. 15 and 30.Employees who are not eligible for paid leave include student employees, classified temporary staff, temporary agency staff, short-term unclassified appointments, unclassified intermittent appointments,...
A field of 172 fellows in Kent State University’s 10th annual Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) showcased their research as they competed in the three-minute presentations. The fields were narrowed down to 51 first-and second-place winners.Kent State Today was present when the students who won first and second place in the competition were announced on Oct. 25 at a ceremony held in the Kiva auditorium. Find the 2025 SURE winners here.SURE is sponsored by the Division of Research and Economic Development, the Honors College and the Office of the President. In addition, S...
ESDRI Sustainability Forum: From NatureJoin the Environmental Science and Design Research Institute for a forum discussion with four experts on Oct. 21. In the presentations and conversation, we’ll be exploring varying work from nature, including foraging wild edibles, and demonstrating scientific data through art and natural fibers for ethical fashion. The conference is free to attend, but advance registration is required. Learn more and register for the ESDRI Sustainability Forum....
The South End was historically home to laborers who built and worked on the railroads. “The majority of the homeowners were first-generation Eastern European immigrants and African Americans who moved north during the Great Migration,” Mapes said.Before the 1970s, only larger cities had access to neighborhood-scale data from the U.S. Census. For smaller communities, records were handwritten. Mapes's project sheds light on the South End’s essential role in Kent’s history, growth and culture.Ideas SparkedThe inspiration for the project didn’t come from a classroom or lab, but from Mapes's d...
University’s Bra Recycling Drive promotes sustainability, community impactMelora Shue, ReporterKent StaterOctober 5, 2025View Article...
We’d like to remind all Kent State faculty and staff that the Ombuds Office is here as a resource to support you. This office offers a safe, informal, and confidential space to talk through workplace challenges, explore strategies, and consider solutions. Our services are available to faculty and staff on every Kent State campus.Shannon Driscoll, J.D., is serving as Kent State’s Faculty and Staff Ombuds. With a background in conflict resolution, communication, and program management, Shannon is here to listen, provide guidance, and help you navigate challenges with fairness, integrity, and con...
Kent State University’s School of Theatre and Dance, Wick Poetry Center and Brain Health Research Institute joined forces for an Oct. 1 dance performance that set poetry to motion.The warmth of the late afternoon sun filled the lobby of the Integrated Sciences Building as student dancers offered their interpretation of the poem, “Pledge,” a tribute to the earth, blending beauty, fragility, gratitude, resilience and celebrating nature and the potential of human creativity.Dance majors Sheriyona Lockhart and Macie Baughman take part in the performance.Michael Lehman, Ph.D., director of the Brain...
We are proud to participate in Campus Sustainability Month. This annual October event celebrates higher education sustainability achievements while raising awareness of the value of sustainability in higher education. Campus sustainability-related events in October include the Sustainability Pledge, Bra Recycling Drive, Kent State University Virtual Solar Tour , Kent State Farmers’ Market on Oct.16, volunteer events enhancing pollinator habitat on Oct. 10 and Oct. 24, and the ESDRI Sustainability Forum on Oct. 21. See all Sustainability Month events....
13th Annual Bra Recycling DriveKent State University Athletics, Employee Wellness and Health Promotion, Kent State of Well-being, Office of Sustainability, and SRVSS are hosting a bra recycling drive from Sept. 29 through Oct. 31 to collect reusable or worn-out bras and reduce the number of textiles in landfills. Bras that are in good condition will be donated to the Phyllis Zumkehr County Clothing Center, and worn-out bras will be recycled. Learn more and find drop-off locations here....
Allison Remick, senior Zoology major & ESDRI FellowThrough the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) program this summer, supported by the Environmental Science and Design Research Institute (ESDRI), senior Zoology major & Music minor Allison Remick continued a research project she has been developing for nearly two years. Mentored by Brian Trevelline, PhD (Department of Biological Sciences), Remick’s work investigates the relationships between microbes and their hosts, focusing on the common wall lizard (Podarcis muralis), an invasive species, in Cincinnati. Remic...
