University News

Kent State Ashtabula Wines Releases New Ice Wine
Record low temperatures aren’t the only thing that has come to the region, as Kent State Ashtabula Wines is releasing its new wine, 17° (Seventeen Degrees), through its partnership with Laurello Vineyards. The new wine, an ice wine, joins the award-winning vintages in the label’s lineup.

Electrifying Edelman: Kent State Alumnus Named Super Bowl MVP
Julian Edelman capped off Super Bowl LIII with a victory for the New England Patriots and claimed the highest honor awarded to a player during the championship game of the National Football League (NFL).

He’s Back! Kent State Alumnus Julian Edelman to Start in Super Bowl LIII
Julian Edelman, the New England Patriots wide receiver and former Â鶹´«Ã½ star, is making his fourth trip to the NFL title game when the Patriots face the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LIII.

Forbes Ranks Kent State Nation’s Top University for Diversity Employment
Â鶹´«Ã½ has the distinction of ranking among the top five companies nationwide in Forbes recent list of .

Kent State Magazine: Beyond Business as Usual
Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s College of Business Administration—one of Ohio’s largest and fastest-growing business schools—offers unique, innovative programs that have heightened its national and international reputation.

Kent State Honors 2019 Diversity Award Recipients
Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s Director of Public Safety and Police Chief Dean Tondiglia was honored with the university’s 2019 Diversity Trailblazer Award for his years of promoting inclusion and diversity within public safety.

A Passion for Teaching Connects Professor to Students and Helps Earn the Distinguished Teaching Award
Radd Ehrman, Ph.D., who teaches languages including Latin, is one of three educators honored with the Distinguished Teaching Award, the highest teaching award a tenured or tenure-track professor can receive. All tenured and tenure-track professors are eligible to receive the award which is sponsored by the Â鶹´«Ã½ Alumni Association.

Front Row Seat to History: What Freshmen Take Away From May 4 Visitor Center Tours
Â鶹´«Ã½ sophomore Phil Morgan said he learned about the May 4, 1970, shootings during a history lesson in middle school that included few details, except the fact that the Ohio National Guard’s presence at a student protest ended in the deaths of four students.

Kent State’s Online MBA Program Fulfills Student’s Lifelong Dream
When Peggy Coyne decided to pursue her lifelong dream of earning an MBA, she looked at several online programs including Â鶹´«Ã½, Cleveland State University and Notre Dame College in South Euclid.