George R. Newkome, Ph.D., and his wife, Mary Jane Saunders, Ph.D., have pledged $1 million to fund a first-ever professorship in materials science in Kent State University’s College of Arts and Sciences. Dr. Newkome is a two-time Kent State alumnus. “George and Mary Jane both have a passion and desire to advance scientific discovery,” says Kent State President Beverly J. Warren. “We are so pleased that they recognize and appreciate Kent State’s upward trajectory in advanced materials science and have chosen to support the recruitment and retention of talented faculty members.” Dr. Newkom...

Kent State University students and staff at IdeaBase speak about their experiences working on real-world client projects. IdeaBase is a student-powered creative agency in downtown Kent and is a service of Kent State's College of Communication and Information.     ...

Anything your heart desires will come to you, especially if you put in the work. Just ask Sarah Heavner of Kent State University at Trumbull. Ms. Heavner, who is majoring in communication studies and minoring in theatre, recently earned an internship with Walt Disney World for this coming fall. While there, she will dress and play the role of a costumed character on one of the largest stages in the world, Disney World. At LaBrae High School, she dreamed of becoming an actor. Even though she had spent years participating in front of crowds in cheer, dance and gymnastics, she lacked confid...

Kent State University is movin’ on up – one move at a time! Kent State employees are incorporating fitness into their workday, engaging more in physical activities and other aspects of well-being, and taking charge of their health. After three years of competing in the Wellness Council of America (WELCOA) National On the Move Workplace Challenge, TEAM KENT STATE finished in the top 10 in the Large Employer category, placing eighth overall. “Our employees’ passion to excel in this competition continues to grow and has a direct correlation with our final placement on the leaderboard,” says Kim...

Kent State University at Ashtabula alumnae Maraget "Peggy" Blood recently was honored at the American Society of Artifical Organs (ASAIO) Conference in Washington, D.C., with the VAD Coordinator Leadership Award.  The 1981 nursing graduate was nominated by three different individuals to the award, which recognizes an individual for decades of work with a life-sustaining device for heart failure, being an expert in their field and being a leader among nurses, physicians, and surgeons.  From The Star Beacon | Conneaut Graduate Received Nursing Award WASHINGTON...

Beauty, brains, poise and talent were on full display at the Renaissance Theatre in Mansfield, Ohio, on June 16 where Kent State University student Matti-Lynn Chrisman bested 19 other beauty queens to win the crown and title of Miss Ohio 2018.   Ms. Chrisman follows in the footsteps of former Kent State students Heather Wells and Sarah Hider who also won the Miss Ohio competition in 2013 and 2015, respectively.   “I was overjoyed when my name was called,” says Ms. Chrisman from Cambridge, Ohio. “Years and years of hard work finally came together and paid off. I couldn't feel my h...