Kent State University faculty, staff, students and parents are eligible for a 5 percent discount at the Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center. Rates vary depending on dates and occupancy. For more information and to book reservations, visit www.kentstatehotel.com or call 330-346-0100.
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The United Way Portage County campaign runs through Oct. 31. Follow the directions below to make a contribution.
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Familiar Face
Stephen M. Gagola Jr.
Professor of Mathematics
Department of Mathematical Sciences
Kent Campus
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New Face
Ivan bernal
Director, Architecture Program
College of Architecture and Environmental Design
Kent Campus
Members of the Kent State University are cordially invited to the 2018 State of the University Address on Wednesday, Nov. 7, at 3 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Kiva. The address will reflect on the progress we achieved together in the last year and lift our eyes toward our even brighter future. Please plan to attend this important community event as we move Kent State boldly forward with purpose, passion and distinction.
Kent State University's College of Nursing is proud to announce it has been awarded a new grant of $10,000 from Jonas Philanthropies, a leading national philanthropic funder of graduate nursing
Donald Wayne McLeod, author of Perceptionology 101, spoke in the Kent Student Center Ballroom on Tuesday, Oct. 9, to a crowd of local high school students, Kent State University students, staff, faculty and community business members from all over Northeast Ohio. The event was a collaboration between LaunchNET Kent State; DECA at Theodore Roosevelt High School in Kent; and the Hudson, Kent, Streetsboro and Stow-Munroe chambers of commerce.
![John and Fonda Elliot have become the largest donors in Kent State University’s history, providing the largest total outright gift of $10 million as well as a $2 million planned gift. John and Fonda Elliot have become the largest donors in Kent State University’s history, providing the largest total outright gift of $10 million as well as a $2 million planned gift.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/PROFILE%20-%20MAIN%202.jpg?VersionId=cETN2wYfaNHIhlHzgEx_vYd0wEzaWFBR&h=e6f36a9c&itok=5wIM2e18)
John and Fonda Elliot have become the largest donors in Kent State University’s history, providing the largest total outright gift of $10 million as well as a $2 million planned gift.
![A member of the Kent State Field Hockey team celebrates a play during the Golden Flashes' 4-0 shutout victory over the Ball State Cardinals. A member of the Kent State Field Hockey team celebrates a play during the Golden Flashes' 4-0 shutout victory over the Ball State Cardinals.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/PHOTO%20OF%20THE%20WEEK%20TEASER.jpg?VersionId=pkJ8PNDLFRQzafVJa0CXmkYYO48JG7rc&h=e6f36a9c&itok=FsUYJa9a)
A member of Kent State University's field hockey team celebrates a play during the Golden Flashes' 4-0 shutout victory over the Ball State Cardinals.
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Northeast Ohio has enjoyed a warm fall season, but we all know that winter will arrive soon.
Lala Hajibayova, School of Information, authored “Leveraging collective intelligence: from univocal to multivocal representation of cultural heritage,” in Journal of Documentation, Vol. 74, Issue 6 (2018) 1190-1203.
Kent businesses, with the help of Main Street Kent, have created an exclusive weekend of special offers, giveaways, discounts and raffles just for educators Friday, Nov, 17 through Sunday, Nov. 19. Simply show your school ID at time of purchase for offerings and discounts. Explore participating businesses and special offers!
At Kent State, we want to honor the celebration of our Native American and Indigenous culture by developing a calendar encompassing all the university events that are relevant to Native American Heritage Month. The Native American Heritage Month Planning Committee is welcoming university divisions, departments and student organizations to begin submitting their programming, activities and events to the University Events Calendar to be featured on the Native American Heritage Month Website.
Open Enrollment is from Oct. 16, through Nov. 3. Each year in the fall, benefits-eligible employees may select and make changes to their health coverage plans based on their needs and the needs of their family. Outside a qualifying life event, this will be the only window during which such changes may be made. Click to learn more, and to see how to access the Open Enrollment Portal.