Dinner with Friends is a new, virtual program for Kent State staff, faculty and students built on engaging, facilitated small-group conversations over dinner that allow participants to connect with other members of the Kent State community.  Topics include: Building community in virtual spaces Supporting mental health in challenging times Promoting civic involvement and community engagement Achieving equity and inclusion Responding to food insecurity Participants gather in a large group at the beginning of the virtual event and then are spun off into s...

Cleveland.com recently ran an opinion piece on democracy written by Julie Mazzei, associate professor of Political Science and faculty affiliate with the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Read the Op Ed. ...

While the much-anticipated COVID-19 vaccine is finally being administered around the world, folks in Columbiana County are also receiving their immunizations at the local level with the help of nursing students from the Kent State East Liverpool and Salem campuses. Students in the Bachelor of Science in nursing program on the Salem Campus, as well as those in the associate degree in nursing program on the East Liverpool Campus, became part of history as they participated in vaccine clinics across the county. The BSN students from the Salem Campus participate each Tuesday in weekly vaccine ...

Kent State University Police Services and Kent Police are seeking our community’s assistance. In the past few days, there have been catalytic converters stolen from vehicles on and off-campus. The converter is part of the vehicle’s exhaust system. Please call KSU Police at 330-672-2212 or Kent Police at 330-673-7732 if you see any suspicious persons or vehicles in our parking lots. The safety of our community is our top priority. Cooperation and engagement of all students, faculty and staff in campus safety are our best defenses against crime. Kent State Police patrol our campus 24 hours...

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many disruptions and changes to people’s lives. The Kent State University men’s basketball team has been affected, too, with schedule changes, games played in nearly empty arenas and extra safety protocols in place. However, one of the things that has not changed is the team’s steadfast commitment to autism awareness. The Kent State men’s basketball team will hold its second annual autism awareness game at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation (MAC) Center. Autism is a developmental disability that can cause significant social, c...

In 2020, Sarah Shendy, ’06, became the first Director of the Ohio Office of Law Enforcement Recruitment. Shendy worked hard to achieve this prestigious position, but had it not been for Kent State University, she may have never gone into law enforcement. “After I graduated with my bachelor’s degree in justice studies, (now former) Kent State criminal justice Professor and police academy Commander James Owens told me I would make a great officer,” Shendy said. “I made the decision to join the academy, fell in love with law enforcement and since then my life has never been the same.” Shendy’s ...

Julie M. Mazzei is an associate professor of political science and faculty affiliate with the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Kent State University. When it comes to taking a political stance, she wants Americans to understand how to get the right facts to make informed decisions.  Cleveland.com recently published Mazzei’s opinion piece on separating fact from fiction in politics. Mazzei examined the insurrection at the U.S. capitol on Jan. 6 and the role citizens play in protecting American democracy from manipulation.   “January 6th was a startling reminde...