Kent State University’s partnership with the African nation of Rwanda continues to blossom with the School of Fashion, the College of Aeronautics and Engineering and the College of Arts and Sciences all working to add program partnerships in Rwanda.Rwandan Minister of State for Education Claudette Irere is visiting the Kent Campus this week to meet with officials from the Office of Global Education, various colleges and Rwandan students currently studying at Kent State. Irere’s visit aims to deepen the African nation’s educational partnerships with Kent State, hoping to see the university even...
When cities and universities work together, incredible things can happen. Like any good partnership, Kent State University and the city of Kent have spent years building and strengthening their relationship, and it has paid off. Kent State will host the 2025 International Town and Gown Association Conference.Having the physical sites of the conference both at the university and in the city is a new approach for the International Town and Gown Association.Todd Kamenash, assistant dean of students and director of student conduct, led a planning group comprising administrators and staff fro...
The work of a well-known Cleveland textile artist who earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Kent State University will be on display at the Kent State University Museum beginning Jan. 24.Hildur Ásgeirsdóttir Jónsson, who first graduated from Kent State in 1991, will return to the Kent Campus for her first-ever exhibition at the university.“It’s like coming home. I am just thrilled to be showing there,” Jónsson told Kent State Today. “I’m kind of calling this my mini-retrospective. It’s work that dates from 2009 until 2022, so it spans two-thirds of my career.”Museum Director Sarah Sp...
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare by EmailKent State University’s Division of Research and Economic Development recently hosted its quarterly Town Hall and Kent State Today was in attendance as the division offered a bright prediction for the future of the university’s R1 status as a top research university.Doug Delahanty, Ph.D.Doug Delahanty, Ph.D., vice president for research and economic development, said he expects Kent State will once again receive R1 status when rankings from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education are released in early 2025....
A new partnership between the Kent State University Museum and the Fabric Pantry, a student-led organization dedicated to providing free fabric to Kent State students, offers students the resources they need while promoting environmentally responsible fashion practices.Sarah Spinner Liska, Ph.D., J.D., was appointed museum director in July. She has been focusing on student engagement and creating a more inclusive space for the university community. Since her arrival, Spinner Liska prioritized aligning the museum’s initiatives with the students. “I am thrilled to launch this partnership w...
Kent State University recently received a $150,000 award from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Development to implement the EmpowerVetEd grant program to support eligible, military-connected individuals and their spouses pursuing teacher education programs across all campuses at Kent State University.Funds are designated for scholarships to recruit, enroll, and retain eligible military individuals in educator preparation programs. Eligible individuals include active duty and reserve service members, veterans, members of the National Guard, and their spouses who are enrolled in an...
Aciano Rosales, a Sophomore majoring in Environmental and Conservation Biology and minoring in climate change and geographic information systems (GIS) at Kent State University, participated in the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) program, where he conducted research on the Box Tree Moth (BTM), an invasive species affecting native plants in the Great Lakes Region. Under the guidance of Sarah Eichler, PhD, (Assistant Professor, Department of Biological Sciences) and with support from The Environmental Science and Design Research Institute (ESDRI), Rosales explored how citizen scie...
The Division of Finance and Administration is pleased to announce VIBE (Voices Inspiring Better Engagement). Results from a 2023 survey indicated a need to bridge the communication gap between employees and senior leadership. VIBE will enhance communication and engagement throughout the division by serving as an advisory body to the Senior Leadership Team, sharing ideas, information and communication on issues and topics brought to them by the employees within the Division of Finance and Administration.About the 2023 SurveyTwenty-four percent of Finance and Administration employees c...
Online final grading for Fall 2024 - POT 1 (16 Weeks), F3 (Third 5 Weeks), W2 (Second 7 Weeks), begins on Friday, Dec. 6 via FlashFAST. Grading is also now available for any Fall 2024 course section that was flexibly scheduled. The deadline for grading submission is 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 17. Any final grades for Fall 2024 courses not reported in FlashFAST by the grades processing deadline will have to be submitted using the Grade Change Workflow. These Fall 2024 courses will be available in the Workflow on Thursday, Dec. 19.Submit Final Grades Using Final Grades RosterTo submit final gra...
The Kent State University Museum has announced a new partnership with the Fabric Pantry, a Kent State student organization that provides free fabric to university students. Advancing accessibility and environmental sustainability, this partnership represents a unique collaborative model for museum practice.Founded in 2022 by students in Kent State’s renowned School of Fashion, the Fabric Pantry increases access to materials for students. As the only textile resource on campus, it offers a wide selection of donated fabrics and textiles to students – at no cost – on a monthly basis. Donations co...