Kent State University, one of the largest universities in Ohio with an enrollment of nearly 40,000 students in its eight-campus regional system holds a significant place in American history. During the late 1960s and early 1970s, the university was known internationally for its student activism opposing U.S. military involvement in Vietnam and Cambodia. (Reportedly in 1970, ten percent of KSU students had fought in Vietnam.) This all culminated in an accelerated period of unrest in May 1970, when the Ohio National Guard was called onto campus to quell potential riots. Through a series of still...

Kent State Participates in Great Colleges to Work for Survey When you asked for a better work/life balance, we implemented a flexible work arrangement to be used for participation in university-sponsored wellness activities and events, physical fitness, childcare, professional development, and to more effectively perform daily job responsibilities. When you requested better information-sharing and stronger connections to senior administration, we created the Kent State University Staff Council that provides a platform for classified and unclassified staff to share ideas, information,...

Kent State University at Ashtabula nursing alumna Katie Paskey ADN'17, BSN '19, is concluding her first season as a member of the prestigious Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, performing with the volunteer professional group from September through May, in addition to her full-time job as a registered cardiac nurse at the Cleveland Clinic.  Paskey previously had the opportunity to sing at the world famous Sydney Oper House in Australia as part of the Honor's Performance Series (pictured). Read about Katie in the Star Beacon ...

On February 25, 2020, CIIE celebrated International Mother Language Day at 200 (Read Room) White Hall. Students, faculty, and scholars learned about the meaning and importance of International Mother Language Day. Activities for participants included Language Wall: The State of Language; Language Wall: Images; and proverbs and poems in different mother languages! Esther Sijuwade, Graduate Intern at Read Center and Blaire Thompson, Graduate Intern at International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)   Read about International Mother Language Day on United Nations website &n...

On February 19, 2020, CIIE held a Cultural Dialogue, Latinos in the Media: The World Outside and the Pictures in our Heads, at 200 (Read Room) White Hall. The Dialogue was presented by panelists from Kent State School of Communication Studies; Dr. Elizabeth Graham, School Director; Dr. Yesim Kaptan; Dr. Rekha Sharma; and Dr. Ikram Toumi. Sign Language Interpreters, Kate Giet and Donna Wuerschmidt, were also there to interpret the panel.  From left to right:  Dr. Rekha Sharma; Dr. Ikram Toumi; Dr. Yesim Kaptan; Dr. Elizabeth Graham, School Director; Dr. Linda Robertson, Direct...

The Brain Health Research Institute (BHRI) may be a recent development at Kent State, but with fresh leadership, emerging partnerships and a refined vision, it’s well on its way to gaining national renown. “The Brain Health Research Institute marks a major turning point in the history of Kent State as a research university,” President Todd Diacon said. In February, Lehman convened the first BHRI faculty retreat, where Kent State researchers discussed and summarized ideas about Kent State’s strengths and opportunities in brain health. Lehman brought those ideas to the BHRI Executive Co...