As someone who studied higher education administration, Kent State University Assistant Professor Erica Eckert, Ph.D., had always wondered what it would have been like to experience the May 4, 1970, Kent State shootings as a student affairs administrator. The research she conducted to answer this question was selected as the presentation for this year’s annual Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series and Luncheon. The lecture, held Tuesday, May 3, in the Kent Student Center Ballroom, opened two days of commemoration events marking the 53rd anniversary of the day Ohio National Guar...
Emily Maslanka, a senior sports administration major at Kent State, and several of her peers had the memorable opportunity to work one of the most premier events in major league sports - the 2023 NFL Draft in Kansas City, Missouri, April 27-29, 2023. Maslanka worked long hours with mobility assistance, where she learned the mechanics of helping guests who needed wheelchair assistance and softer skills such as how to make them feel comfortable. “I decided to work at the NFL Draft because I saw it as a good opportunity to build my resume, to network with people who were partici...
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Students are exploring new methods of storytelling in the latest collaboration between the School of Emerging Media and Technology, Design Innovation and the Reinberger Library Center. Children’s Literature in Augmented Reality is unlike many other courses on campus. The class examines storytelling, social justice and augmented reality to create new, immersive experiences inspired by children’s literature. This semester, three student groups created dynamic projects that focus on neurodivergence, animal rights and diversity. “All three projects have not only such differ...
Kent State University has awarded the Alan Canfora Activism Scholarship for 2023-2024 to activist and incoming Kent State student Kyndra Irwin of Mount Gilead High School in Mount Gilead, Ohio. The Alan Canfora Activism Scholarship celebrates Canfora’s life, his Kent State experience and the importance of social justice and advocacy to society. On May 4, 1970, members of the Ohio National Guard fired into a crowd of Kent State demonstrators, killing four students and wounding nine, including Canfora. He was a tireless leader in the fight to protect and publicize the legacy of May 4. ...
Kent State University at East Liverpool recognized the academic achievements of several students during its Campus Awards Ceremony, while also honoring the service of faculty, staff and community leaders. The awards and recipients are: Student Awards: Outstanding Business Management Student: Anthony Steff Outstanding Information Technology Student: William Dzenowski Outstanding Psychology Students: Faith Nelson Treasure Reynolds Associate Degree of Nursing Academic Award: Latasha Merchant Associate Degree of Nursing Service Award: Lauren P...
Are you interested in pursuing a highly-ranked Online MBA at your own pace? Join us for an informational webinar at Noon on April 19 to learn more about why our program is so great and what that means for you as a future Online MBA student.
During the event, you will learn how you can enroll in our program to complete the Online MBA at your own pace. Kent State admits students to the Online MBA program each semester.
On Wednesday, April 19th, the Kent State University Precision Flight Team and the College of Aeronautics and Engineering hosted the 2023 Safety Conference. The Safety Conference brought together over 190 individuals from Kent State University, Bowling Green University, SkyQuest, Cleveland Air Traffic Control, Akron-Canton Air Traffic Control, and the Federal Aviation Administration for discussions and panels by industry professionals on topics encompassing aviation safety and proficiency. The event, which began in 1991 as a Safety Day, was born in response to a 1990 non-fatal aviation accident...
Lillian Kuri has been unanimously elected as the Cleveland Foundation’s 10th president and CEO. The Kent State University alumna, who grew up in Freedom Township in Portage County, will lead the 109-year-old foundation starting Aug. 1, 2023, succeeding retiring Ronn Richard. Currently serving as the Cleveland Foundation’s executive vice president and chief operating officer, Kuri will be the first woman to hold the president and CEO position on a full-time basis. Kuri received a Bachelor of Science in Architecture in 1993 and a Bachelor of Architecture (BARC) in 1994, both from Kent State. ...