Success Story
Kent State Marks 45th Annual May 4 Commemoration
Kent State University held its 45th annual commemoration of May 4, 1970, with events April 30-May 4. The annual commemoration, hosted by the May 4 Task Force, provided an opportunity for the university community to gather and remember those who were lost and injured during the tragedy and also …
Kent State Gears Up for 21st Annual FlashFest Celebration
Kent State University’s 21st annual FlashFest will deliver a mix of music genres with hip-hop duo Rae Sremmurd, R&B artist Jeremih and disc jockey duo the Chainsmokers. This year, the event will take place Thursday, April 23. Music begins at 5 p.m. on the Student Green, weather permitting, wi…
Kent State Students Celebrate at 21st Annual FlashFest
Kent State University’s 21st annual FlashFest delivered a mix of music genres with hip-hop duo Rae Sremmurd, R&B artist Jeremih and disc jockey duo the Chainsmokers. Kevin Otubu, director of programming for the Undergraduate Student Government at Kent State, says the variety of genres w…
Kent State Formally Installs Beverly Warren
Members of the Kent State University community were invited to attend the inauguration of Beverly Warren as the 12th president of the university on May 1 in the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center on the Kent Campus. A reception followed in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. A week of activit…
Grand Opening of Kent State’s Aeronautics and Technology Building Planned for April 24
Kent State University hosted a grand opening for the Aeronautics and Technology Building on Friday, April 24. The event celebrated the opening of the 55,000-square-foot building and the move of the College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology from Van Deusen Hall to the Scie…
Are You Bold Enough?
Are you bold enough to push Kent State University to even greater heights? The university community is looking to “… identify our collective insights and commitment to developing a shared vision — one that reflects with bold clarity our unique distinctiveness as a university,” said Beverly …
Center for Student Involvement’s Awards Ceremony Recognizes Student Leaders
Kent State University’s Center for Student Involvement hosted the 37th annual Student Leadership and Honors Awards on April 8 in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. The event celebrates and recognizes student leaders, organizations and advisors for their contributions to the Kent State community durin…
Kent State Marks Ohio Internship and Co-op Appreciation Day
Earlier this year, the state of Ohio designated the second Tuesday of April as “Ohio Internship and Co-op Appreciation Day.” The purpose of the day, which falls on April 14 this year, is to raise awareness of the value of internship and co-op opportunities in this state and promote the establishment…
It’s Faculty Appreciation Week 2015
Lil’ Sibs Weekend Set for April 10-12
The Kent Interhall Council will host Lil’ Sibs Weekend from Friday, April 10, to Sunday, April 12. This weekend is a longstanding tradition for Kent State University faculty, staff and students and their families. The Kent Interhall Council chose the theme for this year, called “Kentcation:…
