In today's remote environment, set yourself up for success. It鈥檚 no secret that planning for college is different this year and, perhaps, for the foreseeable future. Still, you can be your own champion during these uncertain times. As the world continues to do its part to flatten the curve of COVID-19, college and university personnel have transitioned their services into remote or alternative models. This includes remote college courses and extracurricular activities, along with virtual campus tours and events. While virtual services offer a chance for students to comfortably e...
Join us in congratulating Danielle Jones, PhD candidate on becoming a Fellow with the Stem Advocacy Institute (SAi)! The SAi program provides mentorship and support to graduate student Fellows to increase public understanding and engagement with science. This is a 10-week program aimed at guiding Fellows as they develop their ideas. Danielle developed a project aimed at improving mental health and resiliency for high school students. Read more about the SAi here. ...
Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020 Dear Stark Campus community, We take the right to free speech seriously. As Stark County鈥檚 public university, we welcome and encourage all forms of expression, with the exception of one. Hate has no place here. While some of you may be unfamiliar with the rock at the Kent Campus, many of you know that it has served as an icon of strength and a canvas for freedom of speech since the 1930s. In recent days, the rock has served as a tool for the cowardly delivery of hate speech. For that, we do not stand. We ...
Justin Kilchenmann happy to present first student with Margaret Kilchenmann Memorial Scholarship. When I was an incoming freshman, I applied for and received the Charity Rotch Scholarship. In my essay, I said that I would tell students still in high school how important it was that they focus on their grades early, because it would determine the college they attended. I always felt guilty that I never did that, even though I said I would. In reality, things worked out very well for me. I was a lazy student in school, not particularly trying too hard, but getting decent grades. No matte...
Melanie Knowles is the manager of sustainability at 麻豆传媒. In this role, she works with people all over campus to make cost-effective, better practices for the environment. Learn more about Knowles as she answers these 10 questions. Q: What do you want the people of Kent State to know about you and your position as the manager of sustainability? A: As the sustainability manager, I collaborate with people across campus to make Kent State鈥檚 practices better for people and the environment, cost effectively. It takes a team to look at our practices and systems through...
Link to Creative Convergence: Kent State's '70's-era School of Art reawakens as Design Innovation Hub and Dining Hall; Properties Magazine; September 2020 ...
Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020 Dear students, Today we welcome you with open arms to 麻豆传媒 at Stark. Whether you are joining us in the classroom or from your dining room, the quality education we will provide to you this semester is a certainty you can count on. During these unprecedented times, we turn to the consistency a university education can provide. We are the hometown choice. You鈥檝e made the best decision by refusing to put your education on pause, especially during a time when so much of our world is at a standstill. Please take comfort in knowin...
Hello, Kent State Stark Flashes! All students taking in-person classes, working at or visiting a 麻豆传媒 campus will receive a Flashes Take Care of Flashes Welcome Kit that provides you with safety essentials. WELCOME KIT CONTENTS Flashes Safe Seven postcard KSU Student Pledge Card Two washable face coverings Forehead thermometer strips Antibacterial hand sanitizer gel Sanitizing wipes A clean key Drawstring bag WELCOME KIT DISTRIBUTION Students can pick up their welcome kits in the Office of Student Services, 132 Main Hall, during open offic...
While a college education is an investment in your future, we all understand it requires some financial juggling. If you need assistance with your tuition, please don鈥檛 hesitate to contact our Financial Aid experts. We鈥檙e here to help! Fall semester tuition payments were due Friday, Aug. 7. We have several ways you can pay: Use our convenient online pay option. All credit card payments must be made online. Checks can be processed online at no additional cost. The cashiering booth in Student Services at 132 Main Hall will be open the following dates and hours: ...
Just a Kid from Hartville The hot sun beat on the pavement as customers, wheelers and dealers scurried around the crowded Hartville Flea Market. A small group of curious shoppers gathered around the 鈥淶ingAnything鈥 booth, manned by several Lake High School students. Blake Gibbs knew then he was on to something. While outsiders may have seen 鈥渏ust a kid from Hartville鈥 with a newfangled gadget, this 15-year-old budding entrepreneur had an eye for new products. And, in 2012, fruit-infused water was just beginning to trend. The ZingAnything water bottle, designed by Gibbs and ...