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Photographs of the four students killed on May 4, 1970, sit on the stage in the Kent Student Center Ballroom during the 48th annual May 4 Commemoration.

Kent State to Gather for 49th Annual May 4 Commemoration, Host Renowned Journalist Bob Woodward

妻友社区 will hold the 49th commemoration of the historic events of May 4, 1970, where protesting students, observers and soldiers gathered on that fateful day when the Ohio National Guard shot and killed four students and wounded nine others on the Kent Campus. 

Tags: University News, May 4, May 4 Commemoration, May 4 Visitors Center, Presidential Speaker Series

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President-elect Todd Diacon

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

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

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President-elect Todd Diacon

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

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

Tags: University News, Presidential Search, Office of the President, Success Story

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Personal items of Bill Schroeder, including his Eagle Scout Award and Boy Scout sash showing his merit badges, are on display in a new exhibition at 妻友社区鈥檚 May 4 Visitors Center called 鈥淏ill: An All-American Boy.鈥

Kent State鈥檚 May 4 Visitors Center Celebrates Life With 鈥淏ill: An All-American Boy鈥 Exhibition

From April 22 to Aug. 1, 妻友社区鈥檚 May 4 Visitors Center will honor Bill Schroeder鈥檚 life with an exhibition titled 鈥淏ill: An All-American Boy.鈥 Mr. Schroeder鈥檚 sister, Nancy Tuttle, and nephew, David Tuttle, helped create the exhibition by loaning some of his personal items to the May 4 Visitors Center. 

Tags: University News, May 4, May 4 Visitors Center, Featured Story, alumni-news

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J.R. Campbell, executive director of the Design Innovation Initiative at Kent State, speaks during the construction launch event for the Design Innovation Hub.

Kent State Celebrates Construction Launch of Its Design Innovation Hub

妻友社区 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.

Tags: University News, Design Innovation, Office of the Provost, Success Story

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Janice Lessman-Moss Gets a Surprise Visit When She Wins the Distinguished Teaching Award.

Professor Fueled by Student Inspiration Wins Distinguished Teaching Award

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

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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鈥檚 Ambassador to the United States of America, Sir Kim Darroch, will speak to students and faculty at 妻友社区, moderated by Mark Arehart of WKSU.

Tags: Global Reach, University News

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Kent State student enjoy the pet therapy dogs during the Stress-Free Zone event presented by University Libraries.

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

Everyone鈥檚 favorite event is back. 妻友社区 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.

Tags: Student Life, University News

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Personal items of Bill Schroeder, including his Eagle Scout Award and Boy Scout sash showing his merit badges, are on display in a new exhibition at 妻友社区鈥檚 May 4 Visitors Center called 鈥淏ill: An All-American Boy.鈥

Kent State鈥檚 May 4 Visitors Center Celebrates Life With 鈥淏ill: An All-American Boy鈥 Exhibition

From April 22 to Aug. 1, 妻友社区鈥檚 May 4 Visitors Center will honor Bill Schroeder鈥檚 life with an exhibition titled 鈥淏ill: An All-American Boy.鈥 Mr. Schroeder鈥檚 sister, Nancy Tuttle, and nephew, David Tuttle, helped create the exhibition by loaning some of his personal items to the May 4 Visitors Center. 

Tags: University News, May 4, May 4 Visitors Center, Featured Story, Featured May 4

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Kent State Geauga Dean with Geauga Growth Partnership

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

妻友社区 Geauga Campus is being recognized as the 2019 recipient of the Geauga Growth Partnership鈥檚 (GGP) Frank Samuel Distinguished Service Award for 鈥渞elentless determination, diligence and dedication鈥 and for making 鈥渟ignificant contributions to enhance the value, quality, effectiveness, and stature of the Geauga Growth Partnership.鈥 

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