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Kent State Again Named One of the Nation’s Most LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges and Universities by Campus Pride
Campus Pride has released its 2021 Best of the Best LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges and Universities list, and for the second time in two years, Kent State University has landed on it. Kent State is the only Ohio public university to make the 2021 list, and it again is the only school in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) to receive this recognition.
Honoring the Legacy of Cheryl Swinehart Dariushnia – Nurse, Counselor, Loving Mother
Cheryl Swinehart Dariushnia graduated from the Kent State School of Nursing (as it was referred to at the time) in 1977.
Giving Tuesday 2021 – Nurses Helping Future Nurses
Giving Tuesday provides a great opportunity for the College of Nursing community to help bolster the Kent State Univers
Kent State Graduate Program Leads to Fulbright, International Experiences & Life-long Connections
Two-time Kent State University alumnus John Mastrojohn III, MSN ‘96, MBA ‘01, RN, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
College of the Arts partners with Embassy of Colombia for event with fashion designer Laura Laurens
In partnership with the Embassy of Colombia, the College of the Arts will present a virtual conversation with Colombian fashion designer
Kent State University College of Nursing proudly welcomes our new Dean, Professor, and Henderson Endowed Chair, Versie Johnson-Mallard, PhD, RN, APRN, FAANP, FAAN
Kent State selected a national leader as the new Dean of the College of Nursing. Dr.
Forging Innovative Pathways: New Faculty Researchers at the College of Nursing
With the start of the Fall semester, three new full-time faculty members are contributing their knowledge and expertise to College of Nursing research endeavors.
Kent State Honors College Student Announced as 2021 Portz Scholar
The National Collegiate Honors Council has announced Kent State University Honors College graduate Sarah Hagglund as a 2021 Portz Scholar. Hagglund is the 10th honors student from Kent State to be named a Portz Scholar since the national competition began in 1990.
Kent State’s College of Podiatric Medicine to Receive Historic $10 Million Gift From The Podiatry Foundation
The Podiatry Foundation, located in Independence, Ohio, is laying the groundwork to help secure the financial and academic future of Ohio’s only podiatry college – Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine.
Kent State’s Board of Trustees Approves Entering Into Public Service Operation Agreement With Ideastream Public Media to Manage, Operate WKSU
The Kent State University Board of Trustees gave approval for the university to enter into a public service operating agreement with Ideastream Public Media for the management and operations of the WKSU stations at its Sept. 15 meeting.
Kent State Board of Trustees Welcomes Class of 2025, Approves New Balanced Budget
The Kent State University Board of Trustees congratulated Kent State President Todd Diacon and university leaders on their strong fall enrollment, including welcoming the Class of 2025, at the Board’s regular quarterly meeting held Wednesday, Sept. 15.
Kent State Welcomes Freshman Class Boasting All-Time High GPA, More Underserved Students
Kent State University’s Class of 2025 arrives with a strong record of classroom success, boasting an all-time high GPA of 3.5. These newest Golden Flashes arrive 3,982 strong, an increase of more than 4% from a year ago.
Leadership Center names Sophia Kiriakou September 2021 Student Leader of the Month
Junior Communication major Sophia Kiriakou is the recipient of the Kent State University Leadership Center’s Student Leader of the Month.
Kent State to Partner With Ideastream Public Media for Management of WKSU
Kent State University President Todd Diacon updated the faculty and staff on Kent State's partnership with Ideastream Public Media for the management of WKSU.
Tierra Haynes, ’06
Tierra Haynes, ’06, used her own experiences as a mother to create an online community free of judgement for other moms to support each other through the many challenges of motherhood.
2021 Constitution Day Activities
Constitution Day commemorates the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution by 39 brave men on Sept. 17, 1787, recognizing all who are born in the United States or, by naturalization, have become citizens.
Kent State Wins First Place For Food Waste Reduction Case Study
Members of Kent State organized a food drive to support its local community in the fight against hunger and collected over 20 tons of food between March and August 2020. Due to these efforts, the university was awarded the best case study for the Food Waste Reduction Efforts category in Campus Race to Zero Waste's 2021 Case Study Competition.
Fall/Winter 2021-22: In Memory
Note: An * before a name means the alumnus was a faculty or staff member, too.
Qualitative Research Methods: A Three-Part Seminar Series
Kent State University's Healthy Communities Research Institute, Anti-Racism and Equity Institute, and Graduate Certificate in Qualitative
Excavations and Modifications: 2021 Farris Family Innovation Awards
The Farris Family Innovation Awards support the research of tenure-track faculty members who are not yet tenured at Kent State and who ha
Campbell Among 2021 "30 For The Future" Recipients
Kent State’s Dennis Campbell has been recognized among the 2021 “30 for the Future” award recipients by the Greater Akron Chamber.
Kent State Of Well-Being Teaming Up With Local Farmers' Market
Kent State of Well-being is teaming up with the Haymaker Farmers’ Market to provide those on campus with a unique opportunity to purchase
Defining Moments: KSU Students Etched Their Feelings Immediately After 9/11
Twenty years ago people across campus, and around the world, were stunned as they watched two planes fly into the World Trade Center in lower Manhattan on Sept. 11, 2001.
An Ensemble of Philanthropy
“If you have money to give, you want to touch as many lives as you can.” - Denise A. Seachrist, Ph.D., '93
Kent State Alumnus Captures Notable Success
Influenced by artists like René Magritte and Piet Mondrian, Kent State University alumnus Jermaine Jackson Jr. believes the best way to get the point across in a photo is by keeping it simple.
Catherine Meredith awarded a See Chicago Dance Critical Writing Fellowship
Congratulations to assistant professor Catherine Meredith on being awarded a See Chicago Dance Critical Writing Fellowship. The second annual See Chicago Dance Fellowship took place in collaboration with dance scholars and writers in from the United States, South Africa, the United Arab Emirates, and the U.K. centered around the JOMBA! Contemporary Dance Experience, an annual festival held in Durban, South Africa.
Quality of Life: Researchers Exploring Treatments for Spinal Cord Injured Patients
A research group in the College of Arts and Sciences at Kent State University is searching for potential treatments for men who have suffered spinal cord injuries and hope to regain bladder control and sexual functions.
Psychology Professor Explains the Black Female Experience
Featured in the article “Black does Crack” from the San Diego Monitor-News, psychology professor Angela Neal-Barnett, Ph.D., shares perspectives and knowledge of the impact of the black female experience on mental health and how it should be considered in the world of therapy.
ADVISORY: Kent State University Board of Trustees Meeting, Sept. 15
The Kent State University Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 15, at 11:30 a.m.
Kent State Professor Shares Her Findings About How To Approach COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy
Assistant professor Jennifer Taber, Ph.D., was featured in both The Atlantic and Vice for her research on the COVID-19 vaccine and her understanding of people's different perspectives on disease risk and health behavior.
Announcing the 2021 Homecoming Grand Marshals
Join us the evening of Friday, Oct. 1, at the first Homecoming Kickoff event at the Lefton Esplanade. This marks the official start of Homecoming Weekend with music, food, entertainment, fireworks and T-shirt giveaways.
Two Case Managers Added to CARES Center Staff
The Crisis, Advocacy, Resources, Education, and Support (CARES) Center recently hired two new staff members to support its mission.
Kent State Unveils Athletics' Strategic Plan
Kent State Athletics is excited to unveil a new strategic plan that positions the department to have a meaningful impact on student-athletes, campus and community.
Student Awards Round-Up: 2020-2021
Despite hurdles caused by the pandemic, Media and Journalism students produced award winning work in several national and regional contests this past year. Read on for a summary of what they accomplished
Kent State Alumnus Captures Notable Success
Influenced by artists like René Magritte and Piet Mondrian, Kent State University alumnus Jermaine Jackson Jr. believes the best way to get the point across in a photo is by keeping it simple.
Kent State’s Lamar R. Hylton Leads With Student-Focused Approach
Lamar R. Hylton, Ph.D., has always approached his work at Kent State University focusing first and foremost on students.