Kent State University took a moment to honor the faculty, staff and students whose accomplishments help to lift the university to higher heights.“The University Honors Banquet celebrates the success and dedication of our faculty, staff, and students,” said President Todd Diacon. “Each has played an integral role in shaping our institution and making our university a better place to work, learn and live. Their efforts continue to inspire and shape our success.”The banquet was on Wednesday, April 24, in the Kent Student Center Ballroom.Here are the awards presented and their recipients:Distingui...

On April 8, 2024, the Kent community stopped for a once-in-a-lifetime celestial event. While most spectators watched the total solar eclipse, some listened to it.The Student Accessibility Services (SAS) and the Department of Physics at Kent State University held an event at the Schwebel Room Balcony on the third floor of the Kent Student Center to make the eclipse accessible to the low-vision and blind community. By using a device called LightSound, faculty, students, and staff listened to the sounds made by the changes in the light’s intensity. Gregory Putman, senior academic labora...

A sea of silk and satin, leather and lace floated down the runway as Kent State University’s Annual Fashion Show debuted to an enthusiastic crowd filling the Kent Student Center Ballroom Thursday night.The annual show features the work of students in the nationally and internationally ranked Kent State University Shannon Rodgers and Jerry Silverman School of Fashion.This year’s show, which runs April 25-27, features 171 looks from 42 designers whose collections and single-submission garments were chosen by a panel of industry critics and jurors. The collections and garments span all categories...

This award is directed to Neuroscience majors who have or are engaging in neuroscience research. The awardees will be selected from a pool of applicants who fulfil the following prerequisites: 1) Neuroscience major with a junior or senior status, 3.0 GPA, a self-nominating student research statement (400 words) and a letter of support (no more than 500 words) from their supervisory Faculty.The Neuroscience curricular undergraduate committee and one graduate of the Neuroscience major, will select the best three applicants. Each will receive a $250 scholarship. Awardees will give a 10 min presen...