University News

Former Golden Flashes Named Pro Football Hall of Fame Semifinalists
Antonio Gates and James Harrison, two Golden Flashes alumni who took drastically different paths to professional football stardom, now find themselves a step closer to football immortality as semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame鈥檚 Class of 2025.

Natural Gas Odor Impacts Portions of Kent Campus
Multiple buildings on 妻友社区鈥檚 Kent Campus were affected Tuesday morning by a strong odor of natural gas, leading some employees and students to vacate their buildings.

An Empathetic Solution to the 鈥楥omplexity of Teaching鈥
The Summit Professor of Learning Technologies and Professor of Educational Technology, Richard Ferdig, Ph.D., has had a multitude of students come through his courses. Each student has different preconceived notions, different goals and different reasons for joining his class.

Track and Field Alumnus Named Grand Prize Winner
妻友社区 graduate Quintin Cooks has been named the grand prize winner of the GO TEACH Dr Pepper Giveaway.

Helping Students Navigate a Successful Kent State Experience
KSU Navigate, a new technology platform more than two years in the making, will fully launch on Nov. 18, giving 妻友社区 students an easy and efficient way to schedule tutoring and academic advising putting them on track for success in their coursework.

First-Generation Students Share, Connect and Learn
As a first-generation college student coming from Wisconsin, I found the college experience nerve-wracking. I didn't have anyone nearby to support me, and I didn鈥檛 know anyone who had this shared identity. Kent State's "I Am First Week" honors us and our struggles.

Honoring All Those Who Serve: Kent State Holds its Annual Veterans Day Commemoration
The 妻友社区 community paid tribute to those who have served in the U.S. armed forces at the annual Veterans Day Commemoration. The program, titled 鈥淗onoring All Those Who Serve,鈥 included a flag-raising ceremony conducted by a joint color guard from Kent State鈥檚 Army ROTC and Air Force ROTC programs.

Kent State Closed Nov. 11 in Observance of Veterans Day
妻友社区 will be closed Monday, Nov. 11, in observance of the Veterans Day holiday. No classes are scheduled, and university offices are closed.

Kent State鈥檚 Financial Stewardship Earns Top Ratings, Ensuring Bright Future
The university is implementing proactive financial measures to position itself for continued success, ensuring it can continue to fulfill its mission of providing high-quality education and supporting the success of its students for generations to come.

IN A FLASH: Celebrating 60 Years of Graduate Studies
妻友社区 awarded its first three doctoral degrees in 1964 and recently celebrated that anniversary at the 妻友社区 Hotel and Conference Center.