Kent State University President Todd Diacon announced Tuesday a massive, first-of-its-kind new student aid program that focuses on getting even more Kent State Golden Flashes to graduation, and beyond. The Flashes Go Further Scholarship Program benefits Kent State students from the state of Ohio, entering freshmen through graduating seniors, whose Expected Family Contribution (EFC) is 10,000 or under. It also incentivizes all Kent State graduates to enroll in Kent State’s graduate programs.  Kent State’s Flashes Go Further Scholarship Program covers unmet need for all in-state entering...

A client who embraces the idea of "When you're ready the opportunity appears"David Cameron was thrust into the startup scene and dove in head first by deciding to pursue the Idea Olympics pitch competition after only his first meeting with LaunchNET. Which is truly hard to believe after seeing how well thought out his business is, from the philosophy all the way to the reasoning behind his logo colors. He’s experienced great success in a short amount of time, and luckily we had the chance to sit down with David and gain some insight on his journey, his motivation, and why he’d choose to be a c...

Porthouse Theatre is thrilled to bring live, in-person theatre back to Northeast Ohio and Kent State University with the first production of its 2021 season, "Quilters." Running June 17 - July 3, "Quilters" is directed and choreographed by Porthouse's Producing Artistic Director Terri Kent and music directed by Jennifer Korecki. Subscriptions and tickets are on sale now via phone at 330-672-3884 or online at www.porthousetheatre.com. All subscriptions will be sold as Flex Subscriptions at a discounted rate of $75. All tickets in the Center, Left Center, and Right Center sections will be sol...

Two outstanding Kent State University at Tuscarawas teachers were recognized recently when the Tuscarawas County University Foundation announced the 2020-2021 Distinguished Teaching Award winners. Nursing lecturer, Samantha Bonaduce, MSN, RN, received the full-time teaching award, and Patrick Faller, adjunct English instructor, received the award for part-time teachers. The purpose of these awards is to recognize the importance placed on superior teaching and to provide encouragement for teaching achievement. Award winners posses a comprehensive knowledge of the subject matter, organize and...

See this year's event information (updated annually) Historical Information - from 2021 EventThe Student Multicultural Center (SMC) at Kent State University will commemorate Juneteenth with a community celebration that combines the rich history of Black Americans with an assortment of festivities and networking opportunities for local Black businesses.The event, Juneteenth Jubilee, is being held on Friday, June 18, 2021, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Kent Student Center Ballroom. The original location was Risman Plaza, however, the event was moved due to inclement weather. And several Kent Stat...

As we prepare for fall 2021, we are loosening our campus health guidelines. Given the recent changes in recommended health and safety protocols by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), changes in health requirements in Ohio and local communities, including the city of Kent, as well as the rapidly improving disease situation, we are revising our university practices. ...