Lala Hajibayova, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, was elected to serve as a member of the Kent State University Citation and Recognition Committee in the 2016-2019 academic year.
Lala Hajibayova, School of Library and Information Science
As we begin the new semester, the Office of the University Registrar asks for your assistance in making sure that all students are properly registered for their fall 2018 courses.
![A Kent State University graduate celebrates during the 2017 Summer Commencement ceremony. A Kent State University graduate celebrates during the 2017 Summer Commencement ceremony.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/SummerComm5-web.jpg?VersionId=cl8RUcXTrii3MYQrXnmh4QJwqEYEU8B1&h=e6f36a9c&itok=Q-iTeDZT)
The Kent State University alumni network will again grow its ranks this summer as more than a thousand Golden Flashes get their degrees.
The Heart Walk is the American Heart Association's premiere event for raising funds to save lives from the number one and number five causes of death in the United States: heart disease and stroke.
The Employee Wellness office is pleased to feature our Kent State University faculty for the fall employee wellness speaker series, “The Science of Healthy.”
Join us on Monday, Aug. 20, (rescheduled from Aug. 7) from noon to 1 p.m. when Beth Michel, recreation program officer with the Student Recreation and Wellness Center, will explain how to get the most out of your walk as we tour the Kent Campus.
![Recent Kent State University graduate Britny Meszaros (left) celebrates with Courtney Miller, an academic advisor at Kent State’s Regional Academic Center in Twinsburg, after Ms. Miller earned the Dr. Terry Kuhn Distinguished Undergraduate Advising Award. Recent Kent State University graduate Britny Meszaros (left) celebrates with Courtney Miller, an academic advisor at Kent State’s Regional Academic Center in Twinsburg, after Ms. Miller earned the Dr. Terry Kuhn Distinguished Undergraduate Advising Award.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/REGIONAL-Advisor.jpg?VersionId=pgdI2TbdDRPprgCkcxic22LfPTyrL4Yj&h=e6f36a9c&itok=Dnak297j)
Academic advisors who go above and beyond in their roles help define students’ success, from enrollment to graduation.
![Pratim Datta, College of Business Administration, shot this photo in Paris. He says, “On a day full of summer thunderstorms, the rain stopped and the clouds parted their doors to let in the sun, glistening on one of the Golden Nymphs of Demeter and Nimos. Pratim Datta, College of Business Administration, shot this photo in Paris. He says, “On a day full of summer thunderstorms, the rain stopped and the clouds parted their doors to let in the sun, glistening on one of the Golden Nymphs of Demeter and Nimos.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/vacation1.jpg?VersionId=psEsBwTJEb60niUa8cTaKOtf7cHtB.zA&h=e6f36a9c&itok=IDeEoCcU)
From Michigan to Florida, Paris to Rome and more, Kent State University employees captured memories of some of the most interesting places, people and things from their local and international trips.
![A Kent State University student proudly displays an award certificate during the university’s Lavender Graduation ceremony, which honors the achievements of graduating lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and ally students. A Kent State University student proudly displays an award certificate during the university’s Lavender Graduation ceremony, which honors the achievements of graduating lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and ally students.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/PHOTOLEAD-Lavender3.jpg?VersionId=tnUP1_4y_h2bNK_8JWIAHbtbuuNtn36I&h=e6f36a9c&itok=1NJv5Aau)
An inclusive campus acknowledges and respects diversity, and offers a welcoming environment for all community members regardless of their differences.
![Kent State University’s Center for Adult and Veterans Services provides support and resources to single parents to enhance their experiences inside and outside the classroom. Kent State University’s Center for Adult and Veterans Services provides support and resources to single parents to enhance their experiences inside and outside the classroom.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/PROFILES-CAVS.jpg?VersionId=JH.lQhjhc2vWozy2ClfeiLCoKT3afW2u&h=e6f36a9c&itok=fLRRTUIQ)
Being a student and parenting at the same time presents challenges beyond what the average student experiences.
![Majeda Alhinai, a visiting assistant professor in Kent State University’s College of Architecture and Environmental Design, talks about the intersection of art and architecture. Majeda Alhinai, a visiting assistant professor in Kent State University’s College of Architecture and Environmental Design, talks about the intersection of art and architecture.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/Video-Majeda.jpg?VersionId=_JAwLeKc6wyZeCT1PBWz4PYGfC7oovU.&h=e6f36a9c&itok=yY8i82p8)
Majeda Alhinai, a visiting assistant professor in Kent State University’s College of Architecture and Environmental Design, talks about the intersection of art and architecture.
The Kent State University Board of Trustees today established a comprehensive, national search to recruit and select the university’s 13th president.
The events of May 4, 1970, placed Kent State University in an international spotlight after a student protest against the Vietnam War and the presence of the Ohio National Guard ended in tragedy with four students losing their lives and nine others being wounded. From a perspective of nearly 50 years, Kent State remembers the tragedy and leads a contemporary discussion and understanding of how the community, nation and world can benefit from understanding the profound impact of the event.
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