Kent State University at Ashtabula honored the spring graduating class of 2024 at the campus’s 78th commencement exercises on Thursday, May 9,  in the Susan J. Stocker Hall gymnasium.“Commencement is a major milestone in the lives of our students,” said Interim Dean and Chief Administrative Officer R. William (Bill) Ayres IV, Ph.D. “It’s such a special night to celebrate the accomplishments and achievements of these graduates here on campus and in the familiar and intimate on-campus environment the event deserves.”Approximately 80 graduates were recognized at the event. Graduating senior ...

KENT, OH – This Spring, the Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series hosted three creatives from around the world: Thijs Verhaar and Lyske Gais from Knitwear Lab, and New York – based photographer, Pauline St. Denis.The Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series was established by Cecile Draime and her late husband, Max, of Warren, Ohio, to honor their dear friend Thomas Schroth (1922-1997). A noted regional architect, Schroth designed the Butler Institute of Art’s Trumbull museum in Howland, as well as numerous other award-winning projects. Thomas Schroth spent his life in Niles, Ohio, as a...

Please take note of the following important information regarding your 2023 Flexible Spending Account (FSA).2023 FSA FundsThe FSA plan year Jan. 1, 2023, to Dec. 31, 2023, has closed. The IRS requires that any 2023 balances remaining in your FSA account had to be spent by Mar. 15, 2024, and claims filed by Jun. 29, 2024, or the balance will be forfeited.This means that the window to incur qualified expenses (deductibles, co-pays, eyeglass, dental expenses, etc. not covered by the plan) has closed. Reimbursement for incurred expenses using 2023 funds must be filed by Jun. 29, 2024. This is...

In a display of strong support for Kent State University Airport, nearby regional airports and aviation in the state of Ohio, Rep. Emilia Sykes (D-OH-13), spoke before the U.S. House of Representatives this week in support of House Bill 3935 or the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act. The bipartisan act extends the FAA’s authority through Fiscal Year 2028 and introduces significant directives aimed at advancing uncrewed and powered lift aircraft operations.The House approved the bill with bipartisan support on May 15, which follows ...