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September 2021 Social Media Recap

We hope you’re enjoying fall, Golden Flashes!

Kent State to Build Expansion to Its Aeronautics and Engineering Building

A $1.5 million gift from The Timken Foundation of Canton has allowed Kent State University to advance the groundbreaking timeline for the expansion of the Aeronautics and Engineering Building.

Los Angeles-Based Production Company The Red Door Films and Kent State Announce Student Design Challenge Competition

Kent State University and The Red Door Films of Los Angeles announce “Play with a Purpose,” a sponsor challenge as part of the SkyHack 3.0 competition at Kent State to be held Nov. 5-7. Teams of students will create an interactive toy universe based on the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) of World War II and their training base, Avenger Field.
 

Steven Brown

Steven Brown, Research, Measurement and Statistics, presented "Poetry and Later Life" at the International Society for the Scientifi

Student Film Earns Acceptance into Prestigious Festivals

As they prepare for careers as directors, writers and cinematographers in an industry that’s dominated by men, female filmmakers at Kent State University empower and support one another through the Female Filmmaker's Initiative (FFI).

Kent State Ranks High on 2021 Fashion-Schools.org Lists

Kent State University’s School of Fashion once again ranks as one of the best fashion programs in the United States according to Fashion-Schools.org. 

Kent State Again Ranks Highest Among Northern Ohio Public Universities on Top Public Schools List in U.S. News 2022 Best Colleges Rankings

Once again, Kent State University shines in the new U.S. News & World Report 2022 Best Colleges rankings. U.S. News has again named Kent State among the Top Public Schools in the nation in the newly released rankings.

2021 Herrick Society Luncheon Recap

On Sept. 17, 2021, we were thrilled to host Herrick Society members for our annual appreciation luncheon.

Legacies Change Lives; Cornerstone Fall 2021

Support Our Students, Ignite Their Dreams and Set the World Alight

Making the World Forever Brighter: Paying it Forward by Supporting Student Success

Joyce A. Baugh, M.A. ’83, Ph.D.

Kent State Celebrates the Return of Homecoming to Campus

It’s reunion time for the Kent State University Golden Flashes family. Kent State celebrated Homecoming 2021 with a week of activities and events leading up to the Oct. 2 Homecoming Parade and Homecoming football game.

Steven Brown

Steven Brown, Research, Measurement, and Statistics, presented "Single Cases and the Laws of Subjectivity" at the International Society f

Kent State Student Wins Cancer Battle And Raises Almost $1 Million For Others Fighting Cancer

At the start of his freshman year at Kent State University in 2018, Tim Tusick was the epitome of health. At the end of that year, Tusick was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. He remained strong throughout the treatments, but did not want to stay silent. When the Leukemia Lymphoma Society reached out to Tusick, he quickly agreed to help. And help, he did.

Vote for the 2021 Homecoming Court

The excitement of Homecoming returns to campus next week – complete with a parade, tailgates, the football game, and the crowning of

Exhibition Explores the Collaborative Relationship Between Two Trailblazing African American Artists

“A Collaboration of Creativity” features a wide range of prints by distinguished artist David C. Driskell and master printer Curlee Raven Holton. The work will be on view at the CVA Gallery from Oct. 6 through Nov. 10, 2021. This exhibition is presented in partnership with the David C. Driskell Center at the University of Maryland. 

Kent State Announces 2021 Alumni Awards Recipients

Each year, hundreds of nominations are submitted to Kent State University, showcasing some of the best and brightest alumni and students who excel in their fields and communities. This year, seven alumni and one student will be honored as 2021 Alumni Awards recipients.

Department of English Students Spend Summer Teaching Across the Globe

Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) is one of the fastest growing global education fields, and Kent State students in the 2021 TEFL program taught international students via Zoom over the summer. The students created unique lesson plans and executed them entirely on their own and made lasting memories.

Kent State University Museum and Wick Poetry Center at Kent State Announce the Release of the Digital Green Book Project

The Kent State University Museum and the Wick Poetry Center at Kent State announce the launch of the “Digital Green Book” created in support of the exhibition “TEXTURES: the history and art of Black hair.”

New Collaboration to Provide Real-Time Data Exchanges for Astrophysicists

What happens when two neutron stars collide? What extreme densities and temperatures are reached? What new states of matter exist within the core of a neutron star? One Kent State College of Arts and Sciences theoretical astrophysicist, Veronica Dexheimer, associate professor in the Department of Physics, is diving headfirst into these questions as a co-principal investigator collaborating with her peers at multiple institutions on a recently funded cyberinfrastructure research grant project.

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

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 have shown promising drive for their field of study. In May 2021, Faculty Affairs announced the recipients of this year's Farris Family Innovation Awards: Michelle Bebber, assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology, and Elda Hegmann, assistant professor in the Materials Science Graduate Program. 

Crews Appointed as Graduate Student Trustee to Kent State University Board of Trustees

The Kent State University Board of Trustees recently welcomed four new trustees to serve the university including Haley Crews, a graduate student in the College of Arts & Sciences’ Department of Sociology. She was appointed by Gov. Mike DeWine to a two-year term as the graduate student trustee.  

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 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.