Kent State University Assistant Professor Dr. Diana Gonçalves Schmidt has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER award, one of the agency’s most prestigious honors for early-career faculty. The five year award recognizes researchers who demonstrate exceptional potential to advance both scientific discovery and education while serving as leaders in their fields. When Gonçalves Schmidt learned that her proposal had been funded, she was thrilled. “I could not believe it and started jumping up and down with excitement!” she said.The CAREER Award represents an important mile...

Hi, Drupalites!We hope you're having a great summer!On Sunday, Aug. 2, Kent State will launch a redesigned university homepage. Along with the new look, a few updates will automatically roll out to all Kent State Drupal websites.In this issue:Homepage redesign (Aug. 2)Updated footer and CTA cardsAccessibility remindersNew page lockingWebsite naming and URL updatesPreparing your site for fallDrupal training moves to CanvasElement451 training updates Homepage Redesign: What It Means for Your SiteA redesigned www.kent.edu homepage is on the way, and along with it, two updates that will appea...

Philip Wagner’s story begins in Northeast Ohio, but the arc of his career has always bent toward Kent State University. A first-generation and four‑time college graduate, BA ’88, MEd ’90, Ed.S. ’92, and Ph.D. ’06, Wagner embodies the university’s century‑long commitment to preparing exceptional educators. Now, as he assumes the role of Ohio’s state superintendent of public instruction in August 2026, he steps into one of the most consequential positions in the state’s educational landscape, overseeing educators in more than 600 school districts and shaping the future of learning for millions o...