David Hogg has turned tragedy into activism. He survived the shooting that took place on Feb. 14, 2018, at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, where 17 people died. Following the shooting, he and his high school classmates began March for Our Lives, a youth-led movement whose mission includes civic engagement, education and direct action by youth to stop gun violence. March for Our Lives organized one of the largest demonstrations in the U.S. five weeks after the school shooting.Hogg brought his message of activism and voter participation to Kent State University with hi...
Kent, OHIO – Eight months since the beam topping-off ceremony for Crawford Hall on Kent State’s front campus, remarkable progress has been made on the building.Earlier this month, black lettering with the college name – “The Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship” - was installed atop the Main Street-facing wall.“Roofing is complete, brick masonry is complete and the final ribbon windows are being installed on the northeast corner of the building,” University Architect Jay Graham reported at the recent Kent State Board of Trustees meeting. “All of the progress on the exte...
The Kent State men's basketball team (16-16, 9-10 MAC) upset No.1 Toledo, 67-59, earlier today. With today's win, the Flashes will advance to the semifinals on Friday, March 15. The Flashes will take on No.5 Bowling Green at approximately 5 p.m. ET. ...
The Dietician is IN!Sarah Korzan is a registered dietitian and assistant director of University Culinary Services. She and her team are exceptionally excited about their upcoming Beyond the Table Nutrition Fair taking place from 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19 at the DI Hub. The event is happening as part of National Nutrition Month in combination with the Kent State University Farmer's Market and features University Culinary Services, the Student Dietetic Association, the Center of Nutrition Outreach and the Kent State Dietetic Internship. "We're going to have all kinds of...
Kent State University was recently honored to host Great Lakes Regional Administrator, Erik Amend and Airports District Office Manager, John Mayfield, Jr., from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering (CAE) for a tour of the Kent State Airport and Aeronautics and Engineering Building facilities. Also attending the tour was Tiera Moore, a representative from Congresswoman Emilia Sykes’ office. The visit highlighted the college’s current capabilities and plans for additional expansion and growth, particularly in advanced air mobility and avia...
Curricular Practical Training (CPT) is an authorization for practical training to engage in temporary employment to gain practical experience directly related to their field of study. It is defined as an alternative work/study, internship, cooperative education or any other type of required internship or practicum that is offered by sponsoring employers through cooperative agreements with the school.
Gifted educators are those rare individuals who overflow with an unquenchable passion to share their expertise with students by immersing them in real-world experiences.For economics assistant professor Luda Leontieva, Ph.D., that meant designing and implementing a comprehensive study abroad program for both undergraduates and graduate-level economics students focusing on business as a force for good. It fulfills her mission as an economist and educator: To help students develop a global mindset through long-term thinking in a short-term world.This comprehensive program, which Dr. Leontie...
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Kent State University has been selected as one of thirty-two schools nationwide to receive a significant grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) aimed at fostering the development of the future workforce in the aviation industry. This $419,708 grant is earmarked for an initiative aimed at bolstering the workforce for aircraft pilots and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operators in Northeast Ohio. This initiative is set to introduce a comprehensive workforce development program targeting high school students and teachers across up to 10 partner schools in the region. The progr...
