The Design Innovation Initiative is pleased to welcome the second cohort of the Faculty Fellows program. Based in the DI Hub, the program launched in 2022 to create space for faculty members from any field to devote a portion of their teaching, research and scholarly focus to collaborative, cross-disciplinary projects and DI co-teaching experiences for an entire academic year. As they engage in a deeper-dive into the “Design Innovation Toolkit,” the fellowship aims to facilitate a university-wide cultural change toward a collaborative innovation mindset. The 2023-2024 Faculty Fellows Coh...

The Columbus Dispatch reports that EHHS grad Shawn Andrews, BSE ’00, MED ’03, Marysville, Ohio, is the new wrestling coach for the Marysville girls' team. A 1996 Marysville graduate, Andrews wrestled for the Monarchs and later Kent State, where he also served on the KSU Wrestling and Track Teams. --Photo courtesy of The Columbus Dispatch ...

The creative talents of Kent State University's fashion students are taking center stage – literally – in the Big Apple for New York Fashion Week (NYFW). For starters, the leading fashion institutions, the School of Fashion at Kent State and IFA Paris, are collaborating for the second consecutive year with a fashion show at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 6. "Last year's joint show was a testament to the magic that happens when creative minds unite," said Ann Mariko Walter, director, NYC Fashion. "This year, we are raising the bar even higher. Our students and alumni are eagerly looking forwa...

Warren, OH (Sept. 1, 2023) – The late Mary Ellen Patton advocated for nursing in the Mahoning Valley and nationwide. Now, her legacy will continue to inspire and support local students for years to come through District Three Nurses Association’s newly announced nursing scholarships for Kent State University and some of its regional campuses.  On Monday, August 28, the District Three Nurses Association presented Kent State University with a check for $400,000 to establish four new scholarships to support future nursing students across the region. The scholarships will be available at f...