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Kent State Trustees Appoint Todd Diacon, Ph.D., as University’s 13th President

The Kent State University Board of Trustees has appointed Todd Diacon, Ph.D., Kent State’s executive vice president and provost, as its next university president at a special Board meeting held Monday, April 29.

Construction Management Students Take First Place

Freshman and sophomore construction management students from the College of Architecture and Environmental Design (CAED) attended the University of Cincinnati (UC) New Builders Competition and took first place for the second year in a row. 

Kent State Trustees Appoint Todd Diacon, Ph.D., as University’s 13th President

The Kent State University Board of Trustees has appointed Todd Diacon, Ph.D., Kent State’s executive vice president and provost, as its next university president at a special Board meeting held Monday, April 29.

ADVISORY: Special Kent State University Board of Trustees Meeting, April 29

The Kent State University Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting Monday, April 29, at 9 a.m.

Faculty/Staff News Now - Vol. 1 Issue 7, April 29, 2019

Kent State Receives Ohio EPA Environmental Excellence Awards

Kent State Magazine: Change Maker

KSU alumnus and gay rights activist Michael Chanak Jr. was determined to make a difference at his workplace, and his dedication to change prompted a global company to redefine diversity.

Kent State Day at Progressive Field

Faculty, staff, students and alumni can purchase discount tickets while supplies last for the Cleveland Indians versus the Seattle Marine

Research Into “Little Things” Leads to Big Experience for Local High School Student

Imagine being a 17-year-old high school student, and in your first semester of a geology research internship, your professor asks you to identify an extinct 300-million-year-old, tiny and unknown crustacean specimen. Megan Schinker, then an ambitious Stow-Munroe Falls High School junior, jumped right in. Now a senior in high school, Ms. Schinker, chose Kent State as her undergraduate school where she will pursue a double major in geology and chemistry starting fall 2019.

Kent State Celebrates Construction Launch of Its Design Innovation Hub

Kent State University celebrated the launch of a dynamic new space, the Design Innovation (DI) Hub, which will bring innovations from many disciplines together in a 68,000-square-foot building near the center of the Kent Campus.

Professor Fueled by Student Inspiration Wins Distinguished Teaching Award

Teaching is a privilege, according to Janice Lessman-Moss, professor in Kent State University’s School of Art’s Textile Program, whose enthusiasm for working with students led her to be honored with the university’s Distinguished Teaching Award, the highest teaching award a tenured or tenure-track professor can receive.

British Ambassador to the U.S., Sir Kim Darroch, Will Speak at Kent State

On Wednesday, April 24, at 2 p.m. in the Moulton Hall Ballroom, Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the United States of America, Sir Kim Darroch, will speak to students and faculty at Kent State University, moderated by Mark Arehart of WKSU.

Students Encouraged to De-Stress With University Libraries During Finals Week

Everyone’s favorite event is back. Kent State University Libraries will host its seventh annual Stress-Free Zone on Monday, May 6, and Tuesday, May 7. The event is open to students, staff and faculty from 3-5 p.m. in the Garden Room on the first floor of University Library.

Kent State’s May 4 Visitors Center Celebrates Life With “Bill: An All-American Boy” Exhibition

From April 22 to Aug. 1, Kent State University’s May 4 Visitors Center will honor Bill Schroeder’s life with an exhibition titled “Bill: An All-American Boy.” Mr. Schroeder’s sister, Nancy Tuttle, and nephew, David Tuttle, helped create the exhibition by loaning some of his personal items to the May 4 Visitors Center. 

American Academy Growing in Brazil, Poised to Bring Students to Kent State

Kent State University’s American Academy program in Curitiba, Brazil, has seen an exciting first year, and is poised to bring many Brazilian students to the Kent campus beginning in Fall 2020 to continue their studies. The American Academy was created in May 2018 when Kent State partnered with Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (PUCPR) in Brazil, for a one-of-a-kind program that allows PUCPR students to receive an American degree without leaving Brazil.

Kent State University, Professor David C. Riccio Will Retire in June 2019 - Help Honor Professor Riccio

After his 53 years as a faculty member at Kent State University, Professor David Riccio will retire in June

Peter C. Kratcoski, Department of Sociology & Criminology

Peter C. Kratcoski, Department of Sociology & Criminology, and Maxmilian Edelbacher presented “Experiential Education as Preparation for Employment in Criminal Justice” at the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences in Baltimore, MD on March 29, 2019.

Graduating Seniors Honored at 33rd Annual Senior Honors Luncheon

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MEDIA ADVISORY: Kent State to Celebrate the Construction Launch of the Design Innovation Hub

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Late Biology Professor Hobb’s Bean Legacy Continues to Grow

The Record Courier recently highlighted the legacy of Hobb's Goose Beans, heirloom beans named after the late Kent State University biology professor Clinton Hobbs who died in 2009.

Join Us May 1 for Get Fit Don't Sit Day

National Get Fit Don't Sit Day™ is an opportunity for the American Diabetes Association (ADA) to increase awareness of the dangers of exc

PJs and PCs: Students Embrace Online Classes, Even Those Living in Residence Halls

Since Kent State University began to offer distance learning in addition to traditional classes, student have embraced the online format, even those on the Kent Campus. Online classes at the Kent Campus allow students more flexibility when scheduling core classes and electives.

Kent State Magazine: Beyond Borders

The Kent State Magazine tells the story of the Pakistani-born artist and assistant professor in the School of Art, Mahwish Chishty, pondering how she’s going to exhibit her latest project—the culmination of the prestigious John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship she was awarded for exceptional creative ability in the arts in 2017.

Dining Services Celebrates Second Consecutive Win at Local Gala Fundraiser

Kent State’s Dining Services competed in the 11th annual Nutritious and Delicious Gala at The Tangier restaurant in Akron.

Kent State Researchers Recognized on WKSU

Kent State professors Owen Lovejoy and Mary Ann Raghanti with the Neuroscience program were 

ADVISORY: Special Kent State University Board of Trustees Meeting, April 15

The Kent State University Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting Monday, April 15, for the sole purpose of retiring into executive

Women’s Lacrosse Team Aims to Shift Culture at Kent State

Kent State’s very first Women’s Lacrosse team is making an impact on the culture at Kent State during its first year on campus. Since the team is new to Kent State, players get to shape opinions and perceptions of the team and the players.

Morgan Woodin | April 9, 2019

New Face

Morgan Woodin

Admissions Counselor
Student Services, Admissions

James Biehl | April 8, 2019

New Face

James Biehl

Public Safety Manager
Public Safety and Security
Stark Campus

Joseph Underwood | April 2, 2019

New Face

Joseph Underwood

Associate Professor of Art History
School of Art

Autumn Kramer | April 1, 2019

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Autumn Kramer

Financial Aid Specialist

Creating Dreamers and Doers: Jasmine Long and Sharon Ware

Jasmine Long and Sharon Ware grew up in different neighborhoods, but their connection transcends residential blocks. Broken barriers now build the dreams to change their communities for the better.

Kent State Geauga Awarded as Economic Development Generator by Geauga Growth Partnership

Kent State University Geauga Campus is being recognized as the 2019 recipient of the Geauga Growth Partnership’s (GGP) Frank Samuel Distinguished Service Award for “relentless determination, diligence and dedication” and for making “significant contributions to enhance the value, quality, effectiveness, and stature of the Geauga Growth Partnership.” 

Mental Illness Visualized Through Create Awareness Art Exhibit

Several Kent State University departments have come together to produce Create Awareness, an art exhibit located on the first floor of the University Library that focuses on using art to depict the personal experiences of Kent State students, faculty and staff with mental illness.

Employee Wellness On Facebook

All faculty and staff are encouraged to join the Employee Wellness community on Facebook.

Faculty/Staff News Now: Kaplan, Dining Gala Fundraiser, Performance Evaluations, Researchers on WKSU, 2018 Total Comp Statement, Black Turbine Test, Smoke/Tobacco Free Policy, Spring Health Fair

Kent State Freshmen Create Choreography Club

With nearly 400 student organizations, Kent State University has plenty of options for students to find a club that fits their interests. But if students can’t find one that piques their interest, they can always create their own. That’s what Kent State freshmen Tara Wade and Ryan Leflar did. The pair did not hesitate to turn their passion for choreography into a student organization.