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A Dialogue with President Diacon

Kent State's newest president answers questions about his past, his present and his vision for the university's future.

Picture This

A selection of student photos from recent Kent State study away/study abroad programs and internships.

Kent State to Honor Veterans on Nov. 7

Kent State University will hold its annual Veterans Day Commemoration at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7, in the Kent Student Center Kiva. This year’s guest speaker is Lt. Col. Colleen VanNatta. A graduate of Kent State’s Air Force ROTC detachment, VanNatta served as a media escort for joint information bureaus in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, during Operation Desert Storm.

(DEMO) Celebrating President Beverly Warren

For the past five years as the 12th president of Kent State University, Beverly Warren has worked tirelessly to transform Kent State University into a top-tier institution of higher education.

Kent State Public Relations Students Earn National Recognition

The Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) awarded PRSSA Kent the highest national honors for a chapter, the 2019 Outstanding Chapter Award. Public relations major Vanessa Gresley, PRSSA Kent’s vice president of professional relations, earned the Gold Key Award, the highest PRSSA honor for students.

Student Spotlight - Samantha Battaglia

Meet one of our Outstanding Students!

Kent State Physicist Joins Inter-Institutional Research Project to Study Light-Driven Materials

Kent State University continues to march in the vanguard of technological advancement.

Collaborative Kent State Team Receives $1.5 Million Grant to Develop and Implement Drug Prevention Infrastructure in Three Ohio Counties

Kent State University’s College of Public Health is teaming up with the Department of Computer Science to develop and implement drug prevention infrastructure in Portage, Geauga and Lake counties.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Kent State to Hold Inauguration Ceremony for Todd Diacon, University’s 13th President

Community members are invited to attend the inauguration of Todd Diacon as Kent State University’s 13th president at 2 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 1. The ceremony will be held in the Memorial Athletic and Convocation (MAC) Center on the Kent Campus. 

Flashfleet Debuts New Bike-Share Program

Kent State University’s newest Flashfleet is changing the landscape of using a bike-share program on campus. Flashfleet is available to students, faculty, staff and surrounding community members.

Kent State Magazine: Partners in Nursing Practice

Kent State University’s College of Nursing is partnering with the School of Theatre and Dance to stage challenging scenarios related to death, mental health crises and more to help student nurses learn how to handle some of the most difficult patient situations they may encounter on the job.

Kent State Holds Inauguration Ceremony for Todd Diacon, University’s 13th President

“Our challenges are many, our resources are great and our commitment is real.” Kent State University President Todd Diacon drove home the focus of his inaugural address with passion, purpose and a direct call to action for the university community.

Fall/Winter in MEMORY

1940s

Fern (Boltz) Greenamyer, BS ’41, May 26, 2019

Richard Feinberg, Anthropology

Richard Feinberg, Anthropology, Authored a section of a book , A Spiritual Melting Pot: Taumako, Solomon Islands, 

Mitch Landrieu, Former Mayor of New Orleans

Mitch Landrieu, the New Orleans mayor who oversaw the removal of the city’s prominent Confederate monuments and helped his city to recover and reemerge from a series of natural disasters, will speak at Kent State as part of the university’s May 4 Speaker Series.

Alumni Life

Voice of Mission Control

Alumni Life

Fellowship in Fashion

Alumni Life

Speaking Up for Infants

Alumni Life

Golden Years

Alumni Life

Cupid Hits the Bullseye

Alumni Life

Flash Mob

College Students to Compete in SkyHack Design Challenge at Kent State

Kent State University’s aviation design challenge, SkyHack, will take place Nov. 1-3. The event draws college students from around the nation, attracting 120 students from 14 universities in four states in its 2017 inaugural debut. Kent State’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering will serve as home base for this year’s event, which will span across other Kent Campus buildings.

CPM Faculty Take Third Place in National Poster Competition

Every summer, members of Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine (CPM) faculty, staff and the student body pack up and head to the American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) Annual Scientific Meeting.

Podcasts Debate History, Impact of May 4, 1970 Shootings

In an era that has seen the number of podcasts grow exponentially, the debate over May 4 is well-suited for those who wish to share their views and memories, often uninterrupted via a longer format than traditional storytelling.

Comeback Champ

Antwan Dixon beat a rare disease. Now he does the heavy lifting for others in need.

News

• We took the ENLoK on the road for one week in July (of 2023) and put our remote data collection skills to the test.

Kent State Researcher and Professor Elected to the European Academy of Sciences

One of Kent State University’s most prolific and renowned researchers has been elected to the

America’s ‘Top Turnaround Mayor’ to Speak at Kent State on Nov. 19

Mitch Landrieu, the New Orleans mayor who oversaw the removal of the city’s prominent Confederate monuments and helped his city to recover and reemerge from a series of natural disasters, will speak at Kent State as part of the university’s May 4 Speaker Series.

Huffman Mayer Paolo Wealth Management Group Makes Combined $140,000 in Gifts to Support Local Education Through Rising Scholars

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Distinguished Kent State Alumna's Artwork Featured at Akron City Hospital Campus

Kent State University Honors College alumna Diana Al-Had

Educator's Summit on May 4 Has Great Success; National Grant Will Allow Program to Grow in 2020

Organizers of the recent Voices for Change Educator’s Summit at Kent State University say the curriculum developed at the event can be used by teachers worldwide, so that the lessons of May 4, 1970, will continue to be shared. The summit, held in August, was one about 100 events planned for the 2019-20 academic year to support the 50th commemoration of May 4, 1970, the day when Ohio National Guardsmen opened fire on Kent State students protesting the U.S. invasion of Cambodia during the Vietnam War, killing four and wounding nine.

National Transfer Student Week Brings Awareness and Community

This fall, more than 900 students transferred to Kent State University. National Transfer Student Week is Oct. 21-25, and the university is hosting events specifically designed for transfer students, creating opportunities for these students and the Kent State community to engage.

Interdisciplinary Student Team To Travel to International Competition in Brazil

Thirteen cross-disciplinary teams presented in the Kent State competition for Mission:Life on Wednesday, October 2, 2019.

‘Absolute Thrill!’ Kent State PR Graduate in the Middle of Washington Nationals Historic Run to World Series

As the champagne flowed Oct. 15 in the clubhouse of the National League Champion Washington Nationals, there was a Kent State University connection in the middle of the frenzy that capped the team’s first trip to the World Series.