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Stark County Raised to COVID-19 Risk Level 3 Red Status
On Thursday, Sept. 24, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced a COVID-19 Risk Level 3 Red status for Stark County.
As a result, we must adhere to the state’s guidelines for counties at a COVID-19 Risk Level 3 status.
We have anticipated and planned for a change in the county’s risk level, and we are prepared to take the necessary measures to ensure the safety of our campus and community.
Stark Campus Operations Updates
On Thursday, Sept. 24, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced a COVID-19 Risk Level 3 Red status for Stark County.
As a result, we must adhere to the state’s guidelines for counties at a COVID-19 Risk Level 3 status.
Limited in-person services are available. Read more for Stark Campus updates for the fall semester.
Kent State Ranks No. 1 in Northern Ohio, No. 4 in Entire State in Forbes’ Best Employers List
Forbes and market research company Statista have named Kent State University No. 1 among employers in Northern Ohio and No. 4 in the entire state of Ohio on the 2020 America’s Best-in-State Employers list that highlights America’s best employers. Kent State is also the top educational institution on the Ohio list. (Photo from 2019 Employee Appreciation Day event)
College Planning Made Easy
It’s no secret that planning for college is different this year and, perhaps, for the foreseeable future. Still, you can be your own champion during these uncertain times.
As the world continues to do its part to flatten the curve of COVID-19, college and university personnel have transitioned their services into remote or alternative models. This includes remote college courses and extracurricular activities, along with virtual campus tours and events.
Hate has No Home at Kent State Stark
Dear Stark Campus community,
We take the right to free speech seriously. As Stark County’s public university, we welcome and encourage all forms of expression, with the exception of one.
Hate has no place here.
Kent State Stark Graduate, RedHawk Entrepreneur Blake Gibbs Manufactures PPE During Pandemic
The hot sun beat on the pavement as customers, wheelers and dealers scurried around the crowded Hartville Flea Market. A small group of curious shoppers gathered around the “ZingAnything” booth, manned by several Lake High School students.
Blake Gibbs knew then he was on to something. While outsiders may have seen “just a kid from Hartville” with a newfangled gadget, this 15-year-old budding entrepreneur had an eye for new products.