Kent State University administrators are good stewards with university money based in part on a strong financial profile and solid managers, according to two new credit ratings. Following detailed presentations on the university’s finances to credit rating agencies Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s Global, Kent State has received positive bond ratings along with a stable outlook for the future by both independent agencies. Moody’s has given Kent State an A+/Stable Outlook rating, while Standard & Poor’s Global has designated Kent State with an Aa3/Stable Outlook rating. “The...
The Kent State School of Information is offering scholarships for current students and alumni, to cover the cost of attending OELMA's Freedom to Read Forum, happening June 22, 2022, at the Kent State University Library. The event takes place from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the third floor. Interested current students and alumni should fill out this brief survey HERE to qualify for a paid scholarship to cover the OELMA event cost. Fill out the Form Scholarships are limited and will be granted on a first come, first serve basis. Students awarded scholarships will be reimbursed to their...
Dr. David Dees, dean of Kent State University at Salem, announced those students named to the Spring 2022 President’s and Dean’s lists. To qualify for the President’s List, students must have a 4.0 grade point average and must have completed 15 hours during the semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must earn a 3.40 or greater grade point average and must have completed 12 or more credit hours for the semester, the majority at the Salem Campus. The students and their hometowns are: President’s List Alliance: Zaviona Fountain Amherst: Christina Rusinko Berlin Ce...
WHAT: In honor of Juneteenth National Independence Day, a federal holiday, Kent State University’s Juneteenth Jubilee will be held Saturday, June 18, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Manchester Field on the Kent Campus. This event is free and open to the public. Kent State’s Juneteenth Jubilee will include vendors, live performances, face painting, head wrapping demonstration, music and dancing. It will also feature a showcase of Black business owners in the community. The university intends to make the Juneteenth Jubilee an annual event. For more information about Kent State’s Juneteenth J...
UPDATED 7/5/22: The below press release has been updated with Christian Palich’s new job. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has appointed Christian Palich of Plain City, Ohio, to the Kent State University Board of Trustees. Palich will serve through May 16, 2031. He succeeds Virginia Addicott, who completed her nine-year term on the Board. A Kent State alumnus, Palich is vice president of public affairs for the firm Taft, Stettinius & Hollister, where he advocates on behalf of clients in multiple sectors in Washington, D.C.; Columbus, Ohio; and states across the nation. He is ...
Discover Kent State University at Tuscarawas through one of two Open House events scheduled for Tuesday, June 28 or Wednesday, July 27 from 2 to 6 p.m. in Founders Hall. Students who are just starting their college career, transfer students and those with some college credits but no degree are encouraged to attend. All prospective students are invited to drop in during Open House hours to complete an application, file the FAFSA, tour campus, review transfer credit, or speak with admissions and academic advising. All attendees will be entered to win one of four $100 book scholarships. ...
Warren, OH (June 13, 2022) - Following a national search, Adil M. Wadia, Ph.D., F.G.S., of Orrville, Ohio, has been selected as the new assistant dean of Kent State University at Trumbull. Wadia most recently served as a senior lecturer of Geosciences at the University of Akron's Wayne Campus. He joins Kent State Trumbull on Monday, June 13, 2022. "I am coming to this new position with plenty of experience at a regional campus, so I am familiar with common challenges as well as the opportunities," Wadia said. "This is a great team in Trumbull, and I look forward to doing my part to he...
The Performing Arts Center at Kent State University at Tuscarawas announced its 2022-23 season highlighted by the much-anticipated return of the smash hits Blue Man Group and Riverdance. Other highlights include the music of Celtic Woman, Josh Turner and The Guess Who as well as comedian, movie and television star Rob Schneider. The full season comprised of 27 diverse performances will also feature additional concerts, family shows and comedies. “Over the past year, as we welcomed world-class artists and our fantastic audiences back into our beloved Performing Arts Center, we began to feel ...
KENT, OH – The Kent State University Museum announces the opening of “Pathfinders: Kent State University School of Fashion Alumni,” featuring Jules Acree, Deanna First, Keäma Garrett, Joshua Hupper, Miyako Nakamura, and Anne Skoch. On view June 24, 2022 through May 28, 2023, the exhibition brings together recent work from these six alumni of the Kent State School of Fashion, each of whom are defining their own pathways amidst the everchanging industry of fashion, social media and design. Every alum in the exhibition has at least 6 years of experience beyond graduation, and they represe...