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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Familiar Face
paul wells
Enrollment Management and Student Services Advisor
Enrollment Management, Office of Admissions
Kent State University at Stark
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New Face
karen clarke
Senior Vice President for Strategic Communications and External Affairs
Division of University Relations
Kent Campus
Kent State University’s College of Business Administration has partnered with the Ohio Development Services Agency on behalf of the Ohio Small Business Development Center to deliver the Certified Business Advisor® (CBA) online certification program beginning this fall.
The program, offered fully online, certifies business professionals through focused instruction at the graduate level in accounting/finance, marketing and human resource management.
The Kent State University Alumni Association is happy to announce the winners of this year’s office decorating contest:
If you have ever wanted to give a TED Talk, the time is now! Kent State University’s Undergraduate Student Government is looking for speakers for the second TEDxKentState. Applications close on Friday, Oct. 20.
Kent State University at Stark is transformed into “Boo U” on Oct. 26 for an evening of family-friendly fun.
Kent State Stark will host the ninth annual educational fall celebration for elementary school-aged children from 5-7 p.m. at its campus located at 6000 Frank Ave. NW in Jackson Township. “Boo U” is free and open to the public.
Children can trick or treat at stations designed and decorated by Kent State Stark student organizations. Trick-or-treating starts at the main parking lot off Frank Avenue NW.
![Kent State University recently concluded its largest fundraising year in school history after securing $38.9 million in private support during Fiscal Year 2017. Kent State University recently concluded its largest fundraising year in school history after securing $38.9 million in private support during Fiscal Year 2017.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/PHOTOLEAD-Fundraising.jpg?VersionId=9U1kMXWC0TA07WlcoIiG.t1Sw2V6H8Tl&h=e6f36a9c&itok=W4evl7hV)
Kent State University recently concluded its largest fundraising year in school history after securing $38.9 million in private support during Fiscal Year 2017.
Online final grading for fall 2017 First Half Semester (H1) begins Wednesday, Oct. 18, via FlashFAST. Grading also is now available for any fall 2017 course section that was flexibly scheduled. The deadline for grading submission is midnight on Tuesday, Oct. 24. Any final grades for fall 2017 courses not reported in FlashFAST by the grades processing deadline will have to be submitted using the Grade Change Workflow. These fall 2017 courses will be available in the Workflow on Thursday, Oct. 26.
![Judge Carla Moore has been named Kent State University’s 2017-18 President’s Ambassador. Judge Carla Moore has been named Kent State University’s 2017-18 President’s Ambassador.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/PROFILES-Ambassador1.jpg?VersionId=J9EOD5VWt8AGhaKpy522he5HkdwTpcGH&h=e6f36a9c&itok=TgHABFgc)
Kent State University President Beverly Warren has named Judge Carla Moore the 2017-18 President’s Ambassador.
![Kent State University professors conduct research that impacts lives and society. Kent State University professors conduct research that impacts lives and society.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/Video-Research.jpg?VersionId=4dyuz6yMEQe3Y49nfHyfDaWdTO0Q8_sE&h=e6f36a9c&itok=a047KGnv)
Kent State University professors discuss the importance of funding collegiate research.
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.