Best Buddies is just one example of the ways that Kent State University and the city of Kent are supporting each other. Best Buddies is an international nonprofit designed to foster real-life friendships between students and those in nearby communities with intellectual or developmental disabilities. The organization had a previous chapter at Kent State. After an inactive period, the club came back to campus thanks to Kent State senior Katie Mapus. “I have people in my family with IDD (intellectual and developmental disabilities), so it was always something that I’ve been around and v...
A series of photographs by Dr. Jack Vazzana, associate professor of sociology, will be featured in an exhibit at the Kent State East Liverpool Art Gallery, located in the Mary Patterson Building. Titled “Gotcha,” the show opens with a reception on April 11, from 3 to 5 p.m. Vazzana is a visual sociologist whose pictures “explore iconic, existential meaning in American culture, challenging the viewer to see beyond the obvious.” This is his 14th show and his works emphasize the exciting world of giclee-digital photography. The “Gotcha” exhibit will be open to the public and displayed...
The Division of Information Technology began this year by establishing a new approach to how we provide service to the university applying the guiding theme, “EaaSy IT.” The acronym stands for “Everything as a Service plus YESability,” a comprehensive approach to daily operations in the division. Everything as a Service aims to benefit the business of the university as a whole and improve internal operations by continuing to provide efficient, discoverable, helpful, timely and available services. “YESability” stands for a “yes” attitude combined with ability. YESability means that we wil...
Summary report provided as community service to help businesses make data-driven decisions. A lack of skilled labor is one of the top hiring challenges that businesses in Stark and Wayne counties face, according to the results of a wage and benefits survey conducted by the Corporate University at Kent State University at Stark. More than 120 area companies completed the online survey, which was conducted in 2018. The summary report released by the Corporate University is being provided as a community service to area businesses to help officials make data-driven decisions regarding wage a...
Kent State University has always been a place where breaking down barriers and changing the norm are encouraged and alumna Julia Montgomery Walsh serves as proof. Ms. Walsh passed away in 2003, but her work in business and finance continues to be recognized for the strides she made for women in her field. Ms. Walsh was featured recently on Bloomberg’s list of women who broke barriers in business over the last 150 years. “Walsh was the first woman to receive a B.S. in business administration at Kent State University and the first female graduate of the Harvard Business School’s advance...
The spring 2019 Incoming Student Housing Application is available. Please visit https://housing.res.kent.edu/ to apply. ...
The Fall 2019 Contract Renewal Application - for students who currently live on campus and plan to live on campus again for the 2019-2020 academic year - will be available on February 1, 2019 at 8am. Please visit our contract renewal website to begin the process starting on February 1 at 8am. For more information on important dates and on your contract renewal group, please refer to e-mails from Residence Services and to our Contract Renewal Guide....
The Fall 2019 Incoming Student Housing Application is available beginning at 8am on February 1, 2019. Beginning at 8am on February 1, please visit our Incoming Student Housing Application to apply. Please note, students who are under the age of 18 at the time of applying for housing will be prevented from completing a housing application, until they receive approval from a parent or guardian. Students under age 18 at the time of applying, and their parents/guardians, will need to complete our minor approval process, KSUview. More information on how to complete KSUView can be found here....
Application is open to all eligible students! Application closes Friday, February 8th at 5pm. APPLY HERE...
Summer housing is available to all Kent State students who will be taking summer classes and/or who are enrolled for fall classes. Information is available here. ...