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Eight students pitched their business ideas to a panel of executive judges in the John S. and Marlene J. Brinzo Center for Entrepreneurship’s Idea Pitch competition held at Kent State University’s Crawford Hall on November 22. The event was sponsored by the Ohio Innovation Fund.
Eric Johnson, Ph.D., associate professor of economics in the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, says the most rewarding part of the job is knowing that he has impacted his students in some way. And now they've honored this impact with the Distinguished…
Business students who participate in an annual study abroad experience to Ireland gain awareness about Ireland’s culture and people while acquiring hands-on skills and learning about the country’s dynamic role in the European Union…
Kent State University celebrated the grand opening of Crawford Hall on Sept. 27, attended by more than 700 guests, including university leadership, faculty, students, donors, alumni and dignitaries.
A 360-degree theatre-in-the-round classroom whose curved walls glow with projected images from the classroom computer paired with crystal-clear sounds. This is what it’s like to be immersed in the James R. Unger Global Forum, one of the many amazing new spaces in the brand-new…
Kent State University's new Crawford Hall officially opened its doors this week, welcoming students, faculty and staff to a cutting-edge academic facility for the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship.
As students prepare for the start of the Fall 2024 Semester at Kent State University, one man who has contributed greatly to the future success of Kent State and its students is being honored this week.
Anticipation grows as construction on the new home of Kent State's Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship nears completion. The university's newest and largest building will house innovative, state-of-the-art spaces for learning, collaboration and engaging…
Matthew E. and Nancy S. Likens, both 1975 Kent State graduates, have been strong supporters of the Crawford Hall building project. In recognition of their gift, the Kent State Board of Trustees named the Matthew E. and Nancy S. Likens Department of Marketing and Entrepreneurship…
Kathryn Wilson, Ph.D., professor of economics at Kent State’s Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, was recognized for exemplary teaching with numerous awards during the 2023-24 academic year.
Meet recent marketing graduate and Kent State University Student Body President, Juliana Buonaiuto. Originally from Long Island, New York, Buonaiuto came to Kent State to study marketing because of her love for the industry.
Kent State student Daniel Andrade was named the 2024 Global Bilingual Sales Champion at the Global Bilingual Sales Competition. In addition, student Maria Torres secured a finalist position in the Spanish event, finishing third overall. Daniel and Maria competed against students…
The John S. and Marlene J. Brinzo Center for Entrepreneurship hosted its annual Spring Pitch Competition in April, during which seven student businesses competed “Shark-Tank” style in front of a panel of executive judges for $20,000 in cash prizes. The competition is aimed to…
The Kent Chapter of Pi Sigma Epsilon (PSE) returned from another successful year at the National Convention in St. Louis earning numerous awards. Nine students represented the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship from Kent State University’s Zeta Xi…
Eight months since the beam topping off ceremony for Crawford Hall on Kent State’s front campus, remarkable progress has been made on the building. Earlier this month, black lettering with the college name – “The Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship” -…
Kent State’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is proving beneficial for accounting students and those in need of tax assistance this tax season. The program, which was introduced at Kent State in 2011, pairs accounting…
What do students think of online marketplaces like Temu, Shein, Wish and Amazon? Kent State Today asked students. Many had mixed feelings about the trustworthiness of the platforms.
In its new 2024 Best Online Programs rankings, U.S. News & World Report recognizes Kent State University in the Best Online Master’s in Education Programs, Best Online Master’s in Nursing Programs, Best Online Master’s in Business Programs and Best Online Master’s in MBA…
Have you ever experienced frustration while trying to find a parking spot on campus? Five business school students did, and last fall they pitched their solutions in the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship’s Idea Pitch and won first place.
ACCBE will present the Global Management Speaker Series featuring Michael Crawford, Chairman of the Board, President and CEO of the Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company. The event will take place at 6 p.m. Wednesday, February 7, in the Kent State Student Center (KSC)…
James R. Unger ’67 has been a strong supporter of the Crawford Hall building project. In recognition of his support, the Kent State Board of Trustees named the James R. Unger Global Forum in his honor.
As part of Kent State’s Lifelong Learning initiative, the Kent State Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship announces the launch of workshops aimed to help professionals in rapidly-growing fields sharpen…
Eight student businesses pitched their ideas to a panel of executive judges in the John S. and Marlene J. Brinzo Center for Entrepreneurship’s Idea Pitch competition held at Kent State University on November 30. The competition helps students develop their startup companies and…
The Kent State Sales Team and Kent Chapter of Pi Sigma Epsilon (PSE) brought home numerous recognitions and awards from three competitions this fall. Pi Sigma Epsilon is a national co-ed professional fraternity in the fields of sales, marketing and management.
The 2023 U.S. News and World Report rankings list New York, Boston, Los Angeles and San Francisco as some of the most expensive cities in which to live. Ohio, on the other hand, has some of the lowest living expenses in the nation, making it an ideal home for recent college…