Staying up late and braving the chilly overnight temperatures, Michael Gershe, senior advisor II in Kent State's College of Aeronautics and Engineering took photos of the "Blood Moon" lunar eclipse that occurred from about 1 a.m. - 3:30 a.m. on March 14. These images were captured at the Â鶹´«Ã½ Airport. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon moves into the Earth's shadow, causing the Moon to be darkened. A total lunar eclipse occurs when the Moon's near side entirely passes into the Earth's umbral shadow. Unlike a total solar eclipse, which can only be viewe...
Winner of the Â鶹´«Ã½ Advisor Impact Award
University Advising is pleased to announce the first quarter 2025 winner of Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s Advisor Impact Award – Lauren Huffman! Lauren joined the Honors College in 2017 and is currently the Coordinator II of Advising in the Honors College at Kent State. Lauren coordinates honors advising, manages the honors DKS, serves as the staff mentor for Alpha Lambda Delta, and coordinates the Phi Beta Kappa Chapter. Please join us in congratulating Lauren!
Save the date: Juneteenth Jubilee
Â鶹´«Ã½ will commemorate Juneteenth with a community celebration that combines the rich history of Black Americans with an assortment of festivities. Juneteenth Jubilee will be held on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. on the Kent Campus, Student Green/Risman Plaza. Enjoy live performances, music, great food, vendors and more. This event is free and open to the public.
10-Day Writing Sprints continue
The 10-Day Writing Sprint is designed to help faculty jumpstart their writing productivity by fostering consistency, focus and momentum. Through structured daily writing sessions, goal setting, and accountability, participants will make measurable progress on their writing projects—whether it’s a manuscript, grant proposal, article or other scholarly work.
Summer of savings at Playhouse Square
Kent State employees have access to discounts and pre-sales at Playhouse Square, and this summer, there are even more deals! Enjoy no fees all summer long, save 15% off tickets, and access five pre-sales before the general public. First up, get pre-sale tickets to the national tour launch of "The Notebook" using promo code KENT starting tomorrow, June 3.
Don’t miss the Kent Blossom Art Intensive Lecture Series
Attend a free lecture series June 6-12 as part of the School of Art’s Annual Kent Blossom Art Intensives(KBAI) Program. Every year, visiting artists give public presentations on their work. All artist lectures are free and open to the public. Lectures are hosted by world-renowned guest artists in ceramics, painting, textiles and glass.
PageUp Performance: New training resources available
The Performance Management team is pleased to announce a new resource hub in Canvas with PageUp Performance training materials. Check out the Canvas course today for quick intros, in-depth overviews, manuals and more! Links to the course and other helpful details are also available on the performance review cycle webpage.