Looking for some inspirational holiday shopping ideas, or a nostalgic buying experience? Kent State University's Instructional Resource Center is hosting its 15th annual Scholastic Book Fair. Many in the Kent State community have fond memories of the book fairs. The profits from this fair go toward purchasing books for the Instructional Resource Center and donations go to Akron Children’s Hospital.   Every purchase of more than $10 earns a raffle ticket for one of the available themed gift baskets. The shelves are filled with books, cookbooks, picture books and educational b...

This year, the Kent State University community joined together to continue its proud tradition of giving back. During the month of November, more than 5,000 gifts were made, raising more than $2.8 million for scholarships and programs across the university’s eight-campus system during the 2023 Giving Tuesday campaign. This total includes nearly $1.1 million from legacy gifts, $150,000 from Kent State University Foundation matching gifts and more than $1.6 million from outright gifts and matches. In the past nine years, the monthlong Giving Tuesday campaign has built a legacy as Kent State...