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Hope Springs Through Verse: Global Vaccine Poem Has Grown to More Than 1,700 Stanzas Worldwide, Gains Attention of Ohio Governor

The Global Vaccine Poem, launched in early April by Kent State University’s Wick Poetry Center and the University of Arizona’s Poetry Center, has grown to more than 1,700 stanzas submitted by people in all 50 states and 89 countries. 

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, at his May 17 news briefing on the COVID-19 pandemic, shared a video about the project to encourage all Ohioans to submit a stanza.

International Student Wins Global Cleveland Pitch Contest

Fathima Nafrisha Cassim Bawa, a fourth-year Ph.D.

Four Years Ahead: An 18-Year-Old Kent Student Will Graduate From Kent State This Spring

While most 18-year-olds are finishing up their high school requirements for graduation and making plans to attend college or applying for jobs, a few exceptional students like Benjamin Mudrak are simply way ahead of their peers in their academic pursuits.

Division of Student Affairs Wins Prestigious National Award

The Division of Student Affairs at Kent State has been named one of the 30 Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs for 2021 by A

BHRI Researchers Featured on NPR’s Academic Minute

Five Kent State University Brain Health Research Institute (BHRI) faculty were recently featured on National Public Rad

Kent State Students Gain Valuable Experience Via the NFL Draft

While all eyes were on the stage to meet the NFL stars of the future, scores of current and former Kent State students were nearby during the league’s recent draft, which was held in Cleveland on April 29-May 1, 2021.

Political Science Professor Awarded MAC Outstanding Faculty Award

Congratulations to Julie Mazzei, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Political Science (in the College of Arts and Sciences a

Patterns, Populations And Podcasts: Computational Ecologist Receives Prestigious Early-Career Award from NSF

Recent funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) has given interdisciplinary researchers the opportunity to help drive our under

Leadership Realignment To Support Dining Services Transition

Dining Services is undergoing a significant transition from Aramark to in-house services.

Kent State University, City Businesses Show Appreciation to Employees For Dedication During Pandemic

Kent State University initiated the Blue, Gold and Grateful program with Main Street Kent to show appreciation to faculty and staff and support participating downtown businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Down and Out And Back Up: Kent State Ashtabula Student Nick Pizzi Turns His Life Around

In March 2015, Nick Pizzi hit rock bottom. After receiving his third DUI, he decided to stop drinking. But unfortunately, it was too late. Four months later, before his daughter’s eighth birthday, Pizzi was sentenced to one year in the Ashtabula County jail, where his life would change forever for the positive. On May 14, 2021, he will pick up his bachelor's degree diploma during the 72nd Commencement Ceremony at Kent State University at Ashtabula.

Excellence in Undergraduate and Graduate Research Mentorship Awards

From Kent State University's Division of Research & Economic Development

Kent State University is pleased to announce the t