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Kent State Salem Makes Progress With Solar Panel Additions

Kent State University at Salem has made its next steps in the university’s Energy Master Plan by installing sustainable, cost effective solar panels. A recent story by Salem News detailed the project’s importance and the progress made so far by the Salem and East Liverpool campuses.

Kent State’s Online MBA – Business Analytics Program Ranks No. 25 and Online Master’s in Nursing Program Ranks in Top 100 by U.S. News in 2021 Best Online Programs Rankings

U.S. News & World Report has named four Kent State University programs as U.S. News Best Online Programs for 2021. Kent State is recognized in the Best Online Master’s in Nursing Programs, Best Online MBA Programs, Best Online MBA – Business Analytics Programs and Best Online Graduate Education Programs rankings.

Nuclear Physicist Tracks Rare Collided Particles to Better Understand Big Bang

Congratulations are in order for Sooraj Radhakrishnan, Ph.D., a postdoctoral fellow in the Kent State University College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Physics who performs research in experimental nuclear physics. His data analysis of some rare particles called “charm quarks” that may have existed in the first microsecond of the Big Bang, the emerging point of our universe, was highlighted in a recent issue of the .

Edward L. Dunlap

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Edward L. Dunlap

Custodial Worker
College of Podiatric Medicine

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December 2020

Bikash Mandal

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Bikash Mandal

Research Associate
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Kent Campus

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December 2020

Corey Stamco

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Corey Stamco

Content Marketing Specialist
Admissions Office
Kent Campus

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October 2020

Erica Collins

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Erica Collins

Digital and Media Specialist
Admissions Office
Kent Campus

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October 2020

Senior Guest Program Helps Community Members Keep Minds Active

Kent State University’s Senior Guest program provides an opportunity for senior citizens to get back in the classroom - for free. Similar programs are available across the state, thanks to a 1999 Ohio revised code that says every public university in Ohio must allow those 60 years and older who have lived in the state for at least one year to enroll in courses tuition free.

President Diacon Asks That We Think Globally, Act Locally in Honoring MLK

Kent State President Todd Diacon delivered the opening remarks during the university's virtual ceremony to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 

Download Your Digital 2021 Alumni Calendar!

We hope the New Year is treating our Golden Flashes well. To brighten up your home or office, we are offering a Kent State Alumni 2021 digital wall calendar. Download your calendar below, print it out and hang it up with Kent State pride!

Kent State Scholars Team up with Bournemouth University to Create Election Project

Since 2015, Bournemouth University’s Center for Health and Media Research has conducted an election analysis, including rapid responses and contributions from several leading U.S. and international academics, which, this year, includes four from Kent State University.

Kent State Researchers Use Liquid Crystal to Control Bacteria Movement

A liquid crystal research group at Kent State led by Oleg Lavrentovich, Ph.D., is knocking on the doors of the biomedical industry with its current project. The recent publication of research explains a technique of controlling bacteria movement with liquid crystal structures that could have a potential impact in many areas of research and medical care.   

Division of Student Affairs Launches New Three-Year Strategic Plan

The Division of Student Affairs (DSA) started the strategic planning process in October 2019, culminating with the implementation of a th

Kent State to Honor the Life and Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. With Virtual Program Featuring Bakari Sellers

Kent State University will hold its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, to celebrate King’s life and legacy. Serving as this year’s keynote speaker is CNN political analyst and former South Carolina state Rep. Bakari Sellers. The virtual program is free and open to the public.

Literature (Virtually) Brings People Together, Despite Pandemic

While gathering an isolated community together in the time of COVID-19 may seem nearly impossible, one organization has created a safe space for its clients to push togetherness to the forefront of their daily lives. Books@Work has worked tirelessly to bring both companies and communities together through literature. The participants for these meetings come from 26 states across America, with 30 university professors selected to facilitate these meetings. The organization and its Kent State connection were recently featured in a WEWS-TV (Cleveland) story.

Biennial Faculty Show

January 26 - March 4, 2021

The School of Art Collection and Galleries presents the Biennial Faculty Show in the Center for the Visual Arts Gallery. All full-time, part-time, and emeritus faculty at Kent State University’s School of Art at all campuses are invited to participate in the show.  Artwork of all media is on display, including sculpture, photography, textiles, metals, digital media, ceramics, painting, printmaking, and drawing. The exhibition is free and open to the public. 

Joel Nielsen to Seek New Opportunities Following Decade of Successful Leadership at Kent State Athletics

After more than a decade of service, Joel Nielsen, Kent State University’s director of athletics, plans to seek new challenges when his contract with the university ends later this year.
 

Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series Presents Kaja Dunn

The College of the Arts is proud to continue the acclaimed Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series with virtual presentations this spr

Kent State Professors Research Proper Use of Face Masks to Better Protect from COVID-19

Two professors have conducted much-needed research on face coverings that use alternative textiles to protect the public from COVID-19 and how to keep those masks virus-free.

Breana Buckner

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Breana Buckner

Success and Retention Coordinator
Student Support Services
Kent Campus

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October 2020

BHRI Director participates in FASEB’s recommendations to Biden-Harris transition team

Dr. Mike Lehman, Director of the Brain Health Research Institute at Kent State, recently had the opportunity to provide biomedical science policy insights and guidance recommendations to the transition team working with President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris.

Kent State President Issues Statement Regarding Unrest in Washington, D.C.

Kent State University President Todd Diacon issued the following statement:

Biology Professor Says Vaccine Development "Not a Surprise" Thanks to Scientific Developments

Jean Engohang-Ndong, Ph.D., associate professor of biology at Kent State University at Tuscarawas, credits technology with speeding up vaccine breakthroughs.

Biological Sciences Faculty Take on Invasive Plant Species of Ohio in New Book

Three faculty members in Kent State University's Department of Biological Sciences recently co-authored a 384-page hardcover book, “Problem Plants of Ohio,” published by the Kent State University Press.

Richard Feinberg

Richard Feinberg, Anthropology, presented "Non-instrument Navigation and Inter-island Voyaging in the Pacific Islands" at Down by the Wat

Alan Canfora's Life, Legacy to Be Honored in Scholarship Fund

 Donations will benefit students in Kent State's Library Science program.

Alan Canfora, Wounded on May 4, 1970, Dies at Age 71

Canfora was one of nine students wounded by Ohio National Guard soldiers during a peaceful protest. 

Security Awareness Notice for the University Community

Dear Kent State University Students, Faculty and Staff,

Campus Kitchen Teams Up With Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank to Help Fight Food Insecurity in Portage County

Kent State University’s inaugural drive-thru food distribution event on Dec. 16 in partnership with the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank served more than 200 households. The foodbank said more than 26,000 people in Portage County face food insecurity – 30% of those seeking assistance for the first time due to the COVID-19 global pandemic.  

Kent State Police Department Maintains National Law Enforcement Accreditation

The Kent State University Police Department was recently awarded national accreditation for the ninth time by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc. in the Law Enforcement program. The Kent State Police Department was first accredited in 1991.

Kent State Establishes Policies and Procedures for Painting Campus Rock

Kent State University will implement a new administrative policy regarding painting the Rock, which is located on Hilltop Drive on the Kent Campus. The policy, which goes into effect Jan. 11, 2021, is one of the institutional responses to racially offensive language that was painted on the Rock in 2020 and aimed at African American students. 

Richard Feinberg

Richard Feinberg, Anthropology, Authored a journal article  Cross-Cultural Fieldwork: The Heart of Anthropological Research,  C

Two Division of Student Affairs Employees Recognized as 2020 President's Award of Distinction Recipients

The President’s Award of Distinction was created as a recognition program to reward staff members who have demonstrated outstanding achie

Regional Campuses Power Forward With Solar Additions

Six of Kent State University’s Regional Campuses were recently for the installation of solar panels on its campuses, offering cleaner, more sustainable energy that is also more cost effective. 

President's Perspective

The Way I See It

Students Surprise Professor with a Virtual Thank You

This year has been challenging for all – and for the students and educators maneuvering the new world of remote learning, it’s