- ADVISORY: Kent State University Board of Trustees Meeting, June 6 The Kent State University Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting Wednesday, June 6. The Board will convene at 1:30 p.m. in the George Urban Board of Trustees Conference Room, which is located on the second floor of the Kent Campus Library. - Posted May. 31, 2012
- The Effect of Housing Wealth on College Choice Examined by Kent State Researcher The housing boom that some areas of the country experienced in the late 1990s and early 2000s resulted in dramatic increases in housing values for many households. A new study by researchers at Kent State University and Cornell University found that this growth resulted in changes in college choices by students in those households. - Posted May. 30, 2012
- Porthouse Theatre Kicks Off 2012 Season with a Grand Slam of a Musical - "Damn Yankees" "Damn Yankees" is the perfect musical comedy that both theatre and sports enthusiasts will love! The show opens on June 14 at Porthouse Theatre, on the grounds of Blossom Music Center, and closes June 30. Call the Box Office at 330-672-3884 for tickets. - Posted May. 29, 2012
- Construction and Parking Update for Kent Student Center Area Kent State University is building for the future with a number of significant improvements to its campus. Work on the Student Green in front of the library and Kent Student Center is currently underway. Due to this construction, the visitor lot in front of Risman Plaza is closed through Aug. 19. - Posted May. 29, 2012
- Largest Cash Gift Ever Made to Kent State University Museum The Kent State University Museum has received a $1.1 million donation – its largest cash gift ever – from local business leader and Kent State alumnus Gerald Schweigert. The donation, in the form of a charitable gift annuity, will be instrumental in the preservation and future support of museum collections and activities. - Posted May. 23, 2012
- Kent State School of Art's Downtown Gallery of Abstract Art from Richard Lazzaro The Downtown Gallery will present the exhibit "Far East to West, A Series of Gouache Works" featuring artist Richard Lazarro from May 18 to June 16. The Downtown Gallery is located at 141 E. Main St., Kent, OH. - Posted May. 23, 2012
- Deadline Extended for First Kent Multimedia Workshop at Kent State’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication Registration has been extended for Kent State University’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication first Kent Multimedia Workshop – a three-day, hands-on video and photography multimedia storytelling workshop – to be held June 14-16 in Franklin Hall on the Kent Campus. - Posted May. 21, 2012
- Kent State Researchers Examine Emotional Impact of Acting White Accusation Acting white is an accusation faced by many black adolescents, and it is one of the most negative accusations a black adolescent can receive from another, according to a team of Kent State University researchers. A recent study published in the Journal of Anxiety Disorders highlights the emotional implications of being on the receiving end of the acting white accusation. Kent State researchers who surveyed African-American adolescents in Northeast Ohio found higher levels of anxiety among those who had been accused of acting white. - Posted May. 17, 2012
- New Solar Panels Will Power Kent State University’s Field House Kent State University is in the process of installing 1,716 solar panels on the Kent State Field House located on the Kent Campus. The panels will cover almost one acre of roof area or nearly 0.5 megawatt of panel capacity. - Posted May. 17, 2012
- Two Kent State Professors Will Bike Three Hours to Work to Mark National Bike to Work Day Kent State University College of Nursing professors Peggy Doheny, Ph.D., and Ann Jacobson, Ph.D., will ride their bicycles to work on Friday, May 18, to mark National Bike to Work Day. Doheny and Jacobson, both in their 60s, will ride about 30 miles to work in Kent, Ohio, from Jacobson’s home in South Russell, Ohio. - Posted May. 14, 2012
- Kent State’s Upward Bound Programs to Celebrate Graduating High School Seniors, May 19 The Kent State University Upward Bound Programs will host the Senior Scholarship Banquet on Saturday, May 19, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Kent Student Center Ballroom. The event is open to Kent State faculty and staff, high school administrators and community members. - Posted May. 14, 2012
- Elementary Students Learn Science, Technology, Engineering and Math with LEGO® WeDo™ Robotics at Kent State Knowing that young children are natural engineers, fascinated with how things work and with building and taking things apart, led the Research Center for Educational Technology (RCET) staff at Kent State University to adopt the LEGO® WeDo™ Robotics system to help promote elementary content standards for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) learning. - Posted May. 11, 2012
- Kent State Professor Receives $390,090 Grant to Continue Groundbreaking Parkinson’s Research Parkinson’s disease affects about 1.5 million Americans, and it often leads to decreased independence and increased reliance on caregivers and the healthcare system for individuals living with it. But research conducted by Kent State University’s Angela Ridgel, Ph.D., shows reduced symptoms of the disease with the use of exercise using motorized bicycles. Ridgel, an assistant professor in exercise science/physiology at Kent State, recently received a two-year, $390,900 grant from the National Institutes of Health to continue her work to design and test “smart” motorized bicycles, which could access individual effort, performance, skill level and therapeutic value in order to maximize the benefit. - Posted May. 9, 2012
- Kent State Selected to Host Fulbright Visiting Scholars This Summer Kent State University is one of five institutions selected to host the 2012 Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program for Iraq this summer. The prestigious program is sponsored by the Council for International Exchange of Scholars and supported by the U.S. Department of State’s Educational and Cultural Affairs Bureau and the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad. - Posted May. 3, 2012
- Kent State Recovers 7.6 Pounds Per Person of Recyclable Materials During RecycleMania The results from this year’s RecycleMania tournament are in, and Kent State University won bragging rights against the University of Akron in the friendly environmental competition. RecycleMania is a benchmarking tool for college and university recycling programs to promote waste reduction activities to their campus communities. - Posted May. 3, 2012
- Ohio Third Frontier Approves $200,000 in Commercialization Grants to Kent State Researchers The Ohio Third Frontier program recently made three separate grants to Kent State University researchers through the newly established Technology Validation and Start-up Fund, which promotes the commercialization of Ohio technologies developed by the state’s institutions of higher education. - Posted May. 2, 2012
- Kent State Holds Events to Commemorate May 4 Kent State University will mark its 42nd annual May 4, 1970, commemoration on May 3 and 4. The commemoration events are an opportunity for students and the community to gather and reflect on the tragedy and adapt the lessons learned to current events. - Posted Apr. 30, 2012
- Kent State’s Spring Commencement Ceremonies Take Place May 4 and 5 Kent State University will hold its spring commencement ceremonies at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 5, at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center). - Posted Apr. 30, 2012
- Top Kayaking Expert to Lead Workshop for Kent State’s Recreational Services Staff Staff members from Kent State’s Department of Recreational Services will take part in a two-day kayaking safety and instruction workshop April 30 and May 1 at Franklin Mills River Edge Park in Kent. - Posted Apr. 27, 2012
- Kent State Students Launch Data-Driven Website Featuring Kent News, Events and Videos Students from Kent State University’s schools of Journalism and Mass Communication and Digital Sciences have created a data-driven website, www.opencampuskent.com, that features a recent feed of what’s happening in the Kent area including Kent State campus buildings. - Posted Apr. 26, 2012
- Kent’s “Who’s Your Mama?” Environmental Film Festival Takes Place on Friday, April 27 Standing Rock Cultural Arts, with the support of Kent State University, the City of Kent and Kent Parks and Recreation, will host the 6th annual “Who’s Your Mama?” Environmental Film Festival and Local Foods Reception on Friday, April 27 at the Kent Student Center Kiva. - Posted Apr. 25, 2012
- Kent Delegation Meets With, Thanks U.S. Government Officials Six representatives of the Kent Central Gateway project, which includes the City of Kent, the Portage Area Regional Transit (PARTA) and Kent State University, visited Washington, D.C., on April 16 and 17 and met with Ohio members of Congress and officials at the Federal Transit Administration. - Posted Apr. 25, 2012
- Safety Concerns and Request for Assistance On Saturday, April 21, activities at an off-campus party held on East College Avenue in Kent turned into a dangerous situation for participants as numerous fights broke out, which also included bottle throwing. - Posted Apr. 24, 2012
- Kent State Awarded $1.25 Million to Help Build Research and Education Network in Bangladesh An international partnership between Kent State University, the Ohio Academic Resource Network (OARnet) and Ireland’s National Research and Education Network (HEAnet) has been selected to provide advanced technical expertise in building the Bangladesh Research and Education Network (BdREN) through an international competition. - Posted Apr. 24, 2012
- Kent State Hosts 38th Annual Meonske Accounting Conference, April 26-27 The Ohio Council of the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) will host its 38th Annual Meonske Accounting Professional Development Conference and Workshop on April 26-27 at Kent State University. - Posted Apr. 21, 2012
- Department of Pan-African Studies Holds Conference, “Slavery, Colonialism and African Identities in the Atlantic World” Kent State University’s Department of Pan-African Studies is hosting the conference “Slavery, Colonialism and African Identities in the Atlantic World” on April 26 and 27 at Ritchie Hall. - Posted Apr. 21, 2012
- Sheryl Crow Headlines Kent State’s “Centennial Campaign” Concert on Sept. 8 Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow will headline a concert at Kent State University on Sept. 8 at 6 p.m. at Dix Stadium in Kent, Ohio. The “Centennial Campaign” concert to benefit the Campaign for Change Scholarship Fund serves as a celebration of the conclusion of Kent State’s Centennial Campaign, a $250-million fundraising effort timed around university’s 100th anniversary in 2010 and the largest campaign in Kent State’s history. - Posted Apr. 16, 2012
- Information about the Tuition Plateau and Per-Credit-Hour Fee At its March 14 meeting, the Kent State University Board of Trustees approved a change to the university’s tuition plateau, which will be phased in starting the fall 2012 semester. The board recognizes that the resources provided as state assistance are constrained by the economic challenges throughout the nation, state and region. Nevertheless, additional resources are needed in a number of areas to preserve academic program quality, facilities and services to students in order that the university’s excellence agenda may continue. - Posted Apr. 16, 2012
- Kent State Holds Second Annual LNC/SALSA Hablemos (Let’s Talk) Conference on April 19 Kent State University organizations the Latino Networking Caucus (LNC) and the Spanish and Latino Student Association (SALSA), will present the 2nd annual LNC/SALSA Hablemos (Let’s Talk) Conference in the Kent Student Center on April 19 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The conference will address the impact of the Hispanic/Latino vote in 2012. - Posted Apr. 13, 2012
- Kent State Professor Examines Link Between Parental Time Pressure and Depression A recently published paper by Kent State University Associate Professor Susan Roxburgh examines the association between depression and parental time pressures among employed married parents. Roxburgh is a sociologist who has been with Kent State since 1994. The Journal of Family Issues published her paper “Parental Time Pressures and Depression among Married Dual-Earner Parents” in its most recent issue (November, 2011). - Posted Apr. 13, 2012
- Kent State Presents the 26th Annual Ohio Employee Ownership Conference on April 20 Kent State University will host the 26th Annual Ohio Employee Ownership Conference on Friday, April 20, at the Hilton West in Fairlawn, Ohio. The theme for the conference, presented by Kent State’s Ohio Employee Ownership Center (OEOC), is “Employee Ownership: Simply a Better Way of Doing Business.” - Posted Apr. 12, 2012
- Community Discussion Honors Late Middle East Journalist Anthony Shadid Widely regarded as the best American journalist covering the Middle East, Anthony Shadid died tragically while covering the conflict in Syria this past February. Shadid, a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning foreign correspondent for The New York Times, was originally scheduled to come to Cleveland in March as part of the Northeast Ohio Consortium for Middle East Studies (NOCMES) speaker series. To honor his work and memory, a community discussion of Shadid’s last book “House of Stone” will be held on Thursday, April 19, at 7 p.m. at the Cuyahoga County Public Library, located at 25501 Shaker Blvd. in Beachwood, Ohio. - Posted Apr. 10, 2012
- Kent State Holds 13th Annual Symposium on Democracy, April 23-25 Kent State University’s 13th annual Symposium on Democracy will be held at the Kent Student Center Kiva on April 23-25. In recognition of the 150th anniversary of the nation’s greatest conflict, this year’s theme is “Democracy and the American Civil War.” The event is free and open to the public. - Posted Apr. 9, 2012
- Vote for Kent State’s Judy Devine in Title IX Trailblazer Contest Judy Devine has long been a champion of women’s athletics and academics at Kent State University. Now it is time for the Kent State community to be a champion for her. Watch the video tribute to help cast your vote for the university's former senior associate athletics director. - Posted Apr. 9, 2012
- The Kent State Fashion School Opens New Retail Space in Downtown Kent The Kent State University Shannon Rodgers and Jerry Silverman School of Fashion Design and Merchandising announces the opening of its new retail space, The Fashion School Store. Located in downtown Kent, Ohio, in the newly revitalized retail area known as Acorn Alley II, the store will hold a public grand opening from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 18. Guests will have the opportunity to view the new space, purchase merchandise and enjoy light refreshments. To make a reservation, call Kent State’s College of the Arts office at 330-672-2760 by April 13. The event is free and open to the public. - Posted Apr. 5, 2012
- Second Black Squirrel 5K Set for April 14 The Department of Recreational Services at Kent State University announces the second annual Black Squirrel 5K on Saturday, April 14, at 8 a.m. - Posted Apr. 5, 2012
- Kent State Women’s Center Announces Walk a Mile in Her Shoes® The Kent State Women's Center, in collaboration with members of the campus community, will hold Walk a Mile in Her Shoes®, the international men's march to stop rape, sexual assault and gender violence, on April 10, from 5 p.m. at Risman Plaza on the Kent Campus. - Posted Apr. 5, 2012
- Spring 2012 Michael D. Solomon Entrepreneurship Speaker Series Set for April 10 Nick Friedman, president and co-founder of College Hunks Hauling Junk, will speak about his journey to success at the Kent Student Center Kiva on Tuesday, April 10, at 6:30 p.m., during the spring 2012 Michael D. Solomon Entrepreneurship Speaker Series. A reception with Friedman will be held in Room 204 of the Kent Student Center following his presentation. The event is free and open to the public. - Posted Apr. 5, 2012
- Organic Photovoltaics Symposium Brings Nobel Laureate to Kent State, April 17 Kent State University will host an organic photovoltaics (OPV) symposium to present current research and progress April 17 from 12:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Kent Student Center Kiva. The symposium is free and open to the public. - Posted Apr. 4, 2012
- Kent State Begins Student Green Project Fulfilling the commitment Kent State University President Lester A. Lefton made to students, the university today began initial construction activities on the Student Green project in the Kent Student Center area, located at the heart of the campus. The new Student Green will extend from the recently renovated Risman Plaza to the lawn area south, creating a contiguous green space from the current student center plaza to Summit Street. - Posted Apr. 4, 2012
- Kent State’s African Community Theatre Presents “Ain’t Nothing But a Thang,” April 13-15 & April 20-22 The African Community Theatre of Kent State University will present its Spring 2012 production of “Ain’t Nothing But a Thang” by Marlin T. Tazewell and directed by Fran Dorsey, Ph.D. - Posted Mar. 31, 2012
- Kent State’s 2012 Homecoming Scheduled for Oct. 20 Kent State University will celebrate its 2012 Homecoming on Saturday, Oct. 20. The Kent State Golden Flashes will take on the Western Michigan Broncos at Dix Stadium. - Posted Mar. 31, 2012
- Kent State’s John L. West Named Trustees Research Professor The Kent State University Board of Trustees recently named John L. West, Ph.D., an internationally respected researcher and the university’s former vice president for research, to a five-year term as Trustees Research Professor, effective July 1. - Posted Mar. 29, 2012
- Celebrating Diversity: Sharing Our Stories -- Annual Virginia Hamilton Conference on Multicultural Literature for Youth The 28th Annual Virginia Hamilton Conference on Multicultural Literature for Youth will take place at Kent State University on Thursday, April 12, and Friday, April 13, 2012, in the Kent Student Center. - Posted Mar. 28, 2012
- Kent State to Host Forum and Lecture on Obesity Kent State University’s Gerald H. Read Center for International and Intercultural Education will host Global Pandemic: Obesity, a National Issues Forum, Reception and Lecture at the Kent Student Center on Wednesday, April 11. - Posted Mar. 28, 2012
- Kent State Recognizes Outstanding Research and Scholar Award Recipients on March 28 Six Kent State University faculty members will be recognized during a ceremony on March 28 as the university honors its Outstanding Research and Scholar Award recipients. - Posted Mar. 26, 2012
- MEDIA ADVISORY: Kent State Celebrates the Grand Opening of The Nest Featuring Mural By Award-Winning Comic Strip Artists Popular comic strip artists Tom Batiuk and Chuck Ayers will be at Kent State University on Tuesday, March 27, from noon to 2 p.m. for the official opening of the new student lounge area called The Nest in the Kent Student Center. Batiuk, creator of the Funky Winkerbean comic strip, collaborates with Ayers on Crankshaft. - Posted Mar. 26, 2012
- Connecting Talent with Jobs: Kent State University and Ohio Employers Meet with State Legislators on March 28 Forty Ohio employers are traveling to Columbus on March 28 to join representatives from Kent State University and alumni in the workforce for the university’s annual Kent State Day at the Statehouse. During this daylong advocacy event with the theme “Talent Meets Jobs: A Kent State Education Aligns with Employer Need,” these major Ohio employers will meet with 21 legislators and other state officials to express their recognition of the important role that Kent State plays in workforce development. - Posted Mar. 26, 2012
- Severe Weather Safety Week is March 25-31; Expect Emergency Alert Notification Tests In order to educate the public about emergency warning procedures and appropriate safety precautions, the week of March 25 - 31 has been designated as Severe Weather Safety Week. Additionally, Wednesday, March 28, has been selected as Tornado Awareness Day. - Posted Mar. 23, 2012
- Kent State Welcomes Global UGRAD-Pakistan Student to Campus Kent State University is pleased to welcome a new international student on the Kent Campus as part of the U.S. Department of State’s Global Undergraduate Exchange Program in Pakistan (Global UGRAD-Pakistan). Amina Muntaqa, a junior architecture major, joins the Kent State family. - Posted Mar. 23, 2012
- Veteran Journalist Eric Mansfield Joins Kent State as Executive Director, University Media Relations WKYC-TV anchor and reporter Eric Mansfield will become Kent State University’s new executive director for university media relations. The award-winning journalist and Akron native begins his new position with the university on June 1. - Posted Mar. 22, 2012
- New Student Space at Kent State Debuts, Features Mural By Award-Winning Comic Strip Artists and Alumni Popular comic strip artists Tom Batiuk and Chuck Ayers will be at Kent State University on Tuesday, March 27, from noon to 2 p.m. for the official opening of the new student lounge area called The Nest in the Kent Student Center. Batiuk, creator of the Funky Winkerbean comic strip, collaborates with Ayers on Crankshaft. - Posted Mar. 19, 2012
- Kent State Honors Cleveland’s Plain Dealer Editor with 2012 McGruder Award for Media Diversity on March 26 Debra Adams Simmons, editor of The Plain Dealer in Cleveland, has been named the 2012 winner of the Robert G. McGruder Award for Diversity from the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Kent State University. The award recognizes the accomplishments of media professionals who encourage diversity in the field of journalism. - Posted Mar. 16, 2012
- Kent State University’s Information and Religion Conference Scheduled for May 18 & 19 The Center for the Study of Information and Religion at Kent State University will host its Second Annual International Conference on Information and Religion on Friday, May 18, and Saturday, May 19, at the university Student Center. Read more ... - Posted Mar. 16, 2012
- Kent State Takes Steps Toward Capital Improvements To help ensure Kent State’s ability to provide students now and in the future with a world-class education, the Kent State University Board of Trustees reauthorized the issuance of general receipts bonds to allow the university to finance the rehabilitation of aging buildings and new construction at its Kent Campus. - Posted Mar. 14, 2012
- Kent State University Summary of Board Actions for March 14 At its March 14 meeting, the Kent State University Board of Trustees took action on the following items. - Posted Mar. 14, 2012
- Kent State College of Education, Health and Human Services Seeks Hall of Fame Applications Kent State University’s College of Education, Health and Human Services seeks applications for its third annual Hall of Fame Award Ceremony. Applicants must be alumni of the college who have committed their lives to serving others to make the world a better place. - Posted Mar. 13, 2012
- Cleveland’s Plain Dealer Editor Named 2012 McGruder Award for Media Diversity Winner Debra Adams Simmons, editor of The Plain Dealer in Cleveland, has been named the 2012 winner of the Robert G. McGruder Award for Diversity from the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Kent State University. The award recognizes the accomplishments of media professionals who encourage diversity in the field of journalism. - Posted Mar. 12, 2012
- Media Invitation to Global Education Summit 2012 at Kent State University, March 15 On Thursday, March 15, Kent State University’s Office of Global Education will host the 2012 Global Education Summit. We extend an invitation to members of the media to cover this event as Kent State administration, faculty, staff and community members come together to review, discuss and strategize global initiatives for the campus and surrounding area. - Posted Mar. 9, 2012
- ADVISORY: Kent State University Board of Trustees Meeting, March 14 The Kent State University Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting Wednesday, March 14. The Board will convene at 2 p.m. in the George Urban Board of Trustees Conference Room, which is located on the second floor of the Kent Campus Library. - Posted Mar. 9, 2012
- Kent State Researcher Announces World Record Find: Oldest Evidence of Lobsters Living Together Discovered in Gas Shale Discovering direct animal behavior from the fossil record can only be done in exceptional circumstances. Such circumstances exist in the German Posidonia gas shale from the Jurassic period in which organic material from fossils is preserved. A treasure trove of fossils found in the Dotternhausen quarry south of Stuttgart, Germany, has now yielded a world record for fossil lobsters living together, according to Kent State University researcher Adiël Klompmaker. - Posted Mar. 9, 2012
- The Campus Kitchen at Kent State Competes in National March Matchness Campaign The Campus Kitchen at Kent State University will compete with 30 other schools across the U.S. in the National Campus Kitchens Project’s 2nd annual online fundraising campaign—March Matchness. The campaign is an avenue to build awareness for the Campus Kitchen, while raising funds to further its goals. The competition also affords each Campus Kitchen chapter the opportunity to show off their school pride and make an impact in their local community. - Posted Mar. 8, 2012
- Jury Experts from Kent State Available to Comment on Dimora Trial as Deliberations Continue Jury deliberations continue in the Jimmy Dimora federal corruption trial, and we continue to wait for a verdict. What does it mean that the jury hasn’t made a decision yet? What can we infer about what’s going on? - Posted Mar. 8, 2012
- Kent State Students Present “Children of the Holocaust” Exhibition, March 11 Over the past few months, the photographers, writers and designers of the Kent State School of Journalism and Mass Communication have joined together in a collaborative effort to tell the stories of Holocaust survivors and their families. Thanks to sponsorship by the Jewish Studies Program and Hillel at Kent State, the school will be holding a reception and photo print exhibition on Sunday, March 11, at 2 p.m. in the lobby of the FirstEnergy Auditorium at Franklin Hall to present and celebrate these incredible stories. - Posted Mar. 7, 2012
- World-Renowned Photographer Visits Kent State for First Presidential Speaker Series, March 29 Kent State University will hold its first Presidential Speaker Series on March 29 at the University Auditorium in Cartwright Hall at 7 p.m. featuring world-renowned photographer Trey Ratcliff. The event is free and open to the public. - Posted Mar. 7, 2012
- Kent State Names New Dean of College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology Shin-Min “Simon” Song, Ph.D., will become the new dean of the College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology at Kent State University. - Posted Mar. 6, 2012
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