It’s time to wear blue and gold as the Kent State University Golden Flashes family reunites for Homecoming 2022. Kent State will celebrate Homecoming with activities and events leading up to the Oct. 1 Homecoming Parade and Homecoming football game. Kent State alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff and community members are invited to take part in one (or many) of the university’s long-standing traditions. This year’s Homecoming theme is “Milestones and Memories.” One notable milestone is the 50th anniversary of Title IX in the United States. To celebrate this, Kent State has invite...

AUSTIN, Texas – Nine Kent State entrepreneurship students traveled to Texas recently for a transformative experience. Students networked with leaders of successful start-up companies in Austin and experienced the Rice Business Plan Competition, the nation’s most prestigious student pitch competition, in Houston. The 7-day trip began in Austin, where students visited start-up companies, two entrepreneurship centers and the largest tech incubator. Stops included The Capital Factory, KnowRx, Accelerate 3D and Interplay Learning. While there, senior entrepreneurship major Lauren Hollis secured a ...

 John Brinzo’s philanthropic commitment to Kent State began in 1969 with a $10 gift, just after he took a new position in a company where he would stay for the next 37 years, Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. “I had just earned my MBA and changed fields and was starting to achieve success in my career. I thought it was time to give back,” John said.John’s and his wife Marlene’s donations to Kent State have grown considerably since his first gift more than 50 years ago, with a specific focus on the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship. In recognition of their gifts of more...

Kent State University at Ashtabula has announced its Dean’s List and President’s List for the spring 2022 semester. Requirements for the Dean’s List include a 3.40 grade point average or above for the spring 2022 semester and at least 12 letter-graded (A, B, etc.) credit hours completed by the end of the semester.  To qualify for the Part-Time student Dean's List, students must have a grade point average of 3.40 or greater for 12 or more hours. Students must earn a letter-grade and hours are combined with those taken during the previous summer, fall and spring semesters. The student mus...

  October is Mental Health Awareness Month at Kent State University! Although not consistent with the National Health Observance calendar, this month was chosen as the need for mental health support peaks during October. This new designation will continue to highlight Mental Illness Awareness Week during the first week of October while providing an opportunity for non-clinical campus partners to showcase their shared commitment to increasing mental health awareness. This month will also serve as a broad reminder of the support, training, and resources available throughout the year. ...

Dear Members of the Kent State University Community,  Kent State has launched a national search for an accomplished and collaborative leader to serve as our vice president for research and sponsored programs. As we work to maintain momentum as an R1 institution, we are now moving forward in identifying permanent leadership for the Division of Research and Sponsored Programs.   We have formed an experienced and diverse search committee, led by Melody Tankersley, Ph.D., senior vice president for academic affairs and provost. Serving on the search committee are: Sara Bayramza...