Parade
Saturday, Sept. 28 | 10:30 a.m.
Grab a coffee and a snack while watching the parade in front of Rockwell Hall at the new designated performance zone along the route! This event will also be livestreamed for those unable to attend in person.
Becoming a Kent State University Golden Flash means the best deal for your dollars.Tuition is a major factor for prospective students deciding whether to go to college and if so, which colleges and universities to apply to that they can afford. A new study by Money has gathered the latest data and looks at college affordability, providing a useful resource for prospective students and their parents.In its 2024 Best Colleges analysis of more than 700 four-year colleges, Money ranked Kent State as the most affordable college in Ohio. Kent State comes in at $20,100 for its estimate...
Crawford Hall Grand Opening
Friday, Sept. 27 | 2 p.m.
See the newest - and largest - building on the Kent Campus! Named Crawford Hall in honor of U.S. Ambassador Edward F. Crawford, for whom the college is also named (Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship), this four-story, approximately 150,000 square-foot structure includes specialty laboratory spaces and centers to provide state-of-the-art education and enable cutting-edge business research consistent with the needs of a large business school at an R-1 institution.
From high school sweethearts to Kent State University College of Nursing graduates, the journey for Maria Poppenhouse, BSN ’24 and Paul Thrams, BSN ’24 has been nothing short of inspiring. They both recently completed their nursing program together, a testament to their unwavering support for each other. Now as they prepare to exchange vows in June 2025, their shared dreams and dedication to healthcare underscore a remarkable story of love and perseverance.Although they attended different high schools, fate brought Poppenhouse and Thrams together when they each started working at Sky Zon...
Faculty Club - Hosted by the President
Faculty, please join us for music, hors d'oeuvres, and fun!
Nutrition Strategies to Avoid or Manage Diabetes: Webinar
According to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report released in 2017, more than 100 million Americans have diabetes or prediabetes. The disease continues to be a growing health problem as it is ranked as the seventh leading cause of death in the US. Fortunately, diabetes can often be managed through physical activity, diet, and the appropriate use of medications and insulin. This seminar will provide an overview of the latest research regarding diabetes management and prevention. After this seminar, participants will understand:
Flashes Fighting Hunger Presentation and T-Shirt Tote Bag Activity
Join Community Engaged Learning staff members Kalena Speicher and Craig Berger as they discuss Flashes Fighting Hunger’s history, operations, statistics, and how to get involved. Please bring any old t-shirts that can be upcycled into tote bags for use in the Flashes Fighting Hunger pantry.
Full-time, benefits eligible employees will receive 10 Tier 2 points
Kent State Employee Virtual Cookbook
Lets make a cookbook full of our own employee's healthy recipes!
Do you have a go to healthy recipe that you want to share with the University? Submit your recipe to Madison Massey mmariol3@kent.edu to be featured in our virtual cookbook!
Recipes can be for breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert or work friendly snacks!
Fire Extinguisher Training- Option 2
Join the Kent State Fire Safety team as they cover the different classifications of fire and fire extinguishers, proper use of an extinguisher and hands on training with an electronic fire simulator.
Full-time benefits eligible employees will earn 10 Tier 2 points.