The Kent State University fight song blared down Main Street, the city of Kent was flooded with blue and gold, alumni and friends gathered and reminisced about their Kent State days, fans packed the stadium to cheer on their beloved Golden Flashes and the entire campus boomed with Kent State pride. Kent State celebrated Homecoming on Saturday, Sept. 21. Kent State alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff and the community were invited to take part in one of the university’s long-standing traditions. Student events occurred the week leading up to Homecoming across the eight K...
Internationally recognized brass ensemble Canadian Brass joins the Tuscarawas Philharmonic at the Kent State University Tuscarawas Performing Arts Center on October 5 at 7:30 p.m. “This concert represents a partnership between our local treasure, the Tuscarawas Philharmonic, and the Performing Arts Center to bring a world-class ensemble to the community,” explained David Mitchell, general manager of the Performing Arts Center. “We’re lucky to have the opportunity to hear Canadian Brass, and to hear them complemented by a full orchestra will be a very special evening.” ...
Kent State University has selected Lamar R. Hylton, Ph.D., to serve as interim vice president for student affairs, effective Sept. 16. Hylton has served as dean of students since coming to Kent State on June 1, 2017. Hylton will lead Kent State’s Division of Student Affairs and institutional efforts aimed toward enhancing the engaged co-curricular lives of all Kent State students within the eight-campus system. The interim vice president for student affairs directs staff in a wide variety of student affairs functions and oversees strategic planning, assessment and activities designed...
James Hideg was selected as 2019 Clinical Instructor of the Year by students and staff of the physical therapist assistant program at Kent State East Liverpool. A licensed physical therapist, he is the owner and president of University Sports Physical Therapy, located in Youngstown. As a clinical instructor, Hideg works with PTA students who are placed in the facility as part of their educational experience and training. He has been an active clinical instructor for Kent State’s physical therapist assistant program at the East Liverpool and Ashtabula campuses for several years.&nb...
On the morning of May 4, 1970, Kent State University student Howard Ruffner was hanging out in the office of the Daily Kent Stater in Taylor Hall when the phone rang. The Midwest editor from Life magazine, based in Chicago, was calling to find out if there were any student photographers who had been taking photos over the weekend. Kent State had been the scene of student protests for several days, and more demonstrations were expected that day. Ruffner was the only photographer who had taken pictures over the weekend, so Stater Editor Bill Armstrong handed him the phone. “The L...
Kent State University’s nationally ranked Flight Technology program, in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering, is one of only three nationwide that Delta Air Lines selected this year to become a Delta Propel Partner, a program that creates career opportunities for students studying to be future commercial pilots. The new partnership was announced Sept. 13, at the FedEx Aeronautics Academic Center located at the Kent State University Airport, 4020 Kent Road, Stow, Ohio. “We are excited to launch this partnership with Delta, a company who feels as passionate about education and o...
The annual Grant-In-Aid scholarships from the Geauga County Retired Teachers Association (GCRTA) for $1,500 were recently awarded to three deserving college students. Julia Lombardo graduated from Newbury High School and attends the University of Mount Union where she is majoring in Early Childhood Education with grades 4 and 5 endorsement. She currently has a 4.0 GPA. She always wanted to be a teacher and is thrilled her dream is coming true. Her dedication, work ethic, and initiative should make her a significant contributor in the field of education. Abigail Roessler graduated f...
By now, many of you are aware that on Saturday, Kent State University halted a Division I field hockey match between the University of Maine and Temple University as it headed for double overtime in order to accommodate pregame events for our football game on an adjacent field. It was a regrettable decision, and I am truly sorry about it. Ending the field hockey match prematurely – frustrating the dedicated student-athletes who were playing to win – does not align with our core values or our commitment to students. All week, I have been thinking of the visiting student-athlet...