Greetings! The Kent State East Liverpool and Salem campuses are busy places these days – and that’s a wonderful thing. We are midway through the semester and my calendar is filling up with all sorts of end-of-the year events such as award banquets, pinning ceremonies, student showcases and the grandest of all: commencement! Spring is typically a time when we think of new beginnings, but it is also a time to celebrate the culmination of another academic year and the many accomplishments achieved during that time. Still, we will applaud our graduates as they begin their new journeys into c...

Ten years ago, the New York Times featured Kent City Manager Dave Ruller and Kent State University’s then-President Lester A. Lefton in an article touting their college town-gown success. Kent State Today is following up on that article, looking at the different ways the town-gown relationship is still flourishing. Read more about the background of the relationship here.  In 2020, Kent State’s Blue, Gold and Grateful $20 gift certificate program was a way to show appreciation to employees, while giving downtown businesses a much-needed boost at the start of the...