The Department of Recreational Services is now Recreation and Wellness Services (RecWell). This change is the culmination of several years of work accompanied by changing needs in Higher Education and following the NASPA and NIRSA joint commitment to well-being. Kent State University has embraced the movement to weave an integrated approach to health and well-being into the institution's fabric. In 2020, the Division of Student Affairs (DSA) developed four organizational pillars and placed Recreational Services into the Advocacy, Support and Well-being (ASW) pillar. Dr. Lamar Hylton, S...

Kent State University has received Ohio’s new Collegiate Purple Star designation for its support for veteran and military students. “For years, Kent State has been known as one of the country’s top military-friendly schools for the support provided to its veterans and service members,” Chancellor Randy Gardner said. “Now, it will also be known as one of the country’s first Collegiate Purple Star universities.” The Purple Star Award recognizes schools that show a major commitment to students and families connected to our nation’s military. Schools that earn the award receive a special recogni...

Dear Kent State University Students, Faculty and Staff, Ashtabula County, where Kent State’s Ashtabula Campus is located, was recently lowered from “high” to “medium” community level designation for COVID-19 as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). As a result of this change in designation, face coverings are no longer required indoors at the Ashtabula Campus. Cuyahoga County, where Kent State’s College of Podiatric Medicine, the Cleveland Foot and Ankle Clinic and the Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative are located, remains at a “high” designation. As a...

Kent, OH – The School of Theatre and Dance is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeff Polunas as assistant professor of Sound and Projection Design beginning in the Fall of 2022. "I am thrilled to be heading to Kent State University," said Polunas, who brings 20 years of experience to the School of Theatre and Dance. Jeff is a USA829 Sound Designer and a TSDCA Member. Prior to Kent State, Jeff has designed all over California and was the winner of the Scenie Award for Sound Designer of the Season in 2015 and 2017 in Los Angeles.  Jeff was also nominated for a NAAC...

Congratulations to Joanna Dickert, Ph. D., the 2022 recipient of American Educational Research Association's Advanced Studies of National Databases Special Interest Group Dissertation award. Previously a student in the School of Foundations, Leadership and Administration, Dickert's dissertation is titled "An Examination of the Effects of Participation in High-impact Practices Using Propensity Score Analysis with Structural Equation Modeling." The national competition included applicants who graduated between Jan. 1,  through Dec. 31, 2021, and used nati...

Every business, non-profit and entrepreneur needs technical expertise to connect with the world. To meet that need, Kent State University is now accepting applications for its new graduate program in Emerging Media and Technology (EMAT). The Master of Science degree program, officially launching in Fall 2022, is offered within the College of Communication and Information’s School of Emerging Media and Technology. The application deadline for Fall 2022 admission is August 15, 2022. In this new graduate program, students can “tech up” their passions and skills in areas like communication, ...