Batman is coming to Kent State University. In fact, so are Birdman, Betelgeuse and Vulture. Oscar-nominated actor Michael Keaton will return to the campus he once walked as a student while dreaming about making it big in Hollywood. The leading man who has inspired millions in iconic roles on the big screen will now inspire thousands of new Kent State graduates as he delivers the commencement address May 12 during Kent State’s university-wide Commencement ceremony. “Michael Keaton developed big dreams and a passion for bringing his characters to life that was sparked in part by his tim...

After winning his first Olympic gold, two World Championships and seven NCAA titles, Anthony Ervin retired at age 22 in 2003. He then spent several years traveling the world and spearheading tsunami relief efforts in Southeast Asia, before resuming his Olympic dreams. His memoir, Chasing Water: Elegy of an Olympian was released in 2016. A four-time Olympic swimming medalist, Mr. Ervin claimed gold and the title of fastest person on the planet in 2000 in the 50-meter freestyle. Sixteen years later, at age 35, he won in the same race at the Rio 2016 Games.  Mr. Ervin will serve as Ken...

Make the sale. Prepare a presentation to a group of executives. Get an appointment for a job or internship. These were some of the objectives for the Kent State University Sales Management Case Team who ranked fourth in the nation at the 2017 International Collegiate Sales Competition held in Orlando, Florida. The International Collegiate Sales Competition encourages the development of critical skills of sales students in a fun, competitive environment, where they get to meet with company executives and other high-achieving sales students.  Managerial market...

The School of Communication Studies and the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting will host the Spring 2018 Global Issues Forum with the panel discussion, “Advancing Understanding of Climate Change: The Role of Science and Global Communication.”   The lecture will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, March 19 in the ballroom balcony in the Student Center.  The discussion is free and open to the public.   School of Communication Studies professor Paul Haridakis, Ph.D., will moderate the discussion with three panelists, which include: &nbsp...

As Kent State University alumna Christine Vodicka fights Stage 4 cancer, people often ask her how she is doing, and she replies, “I’m living the dream.”   Ms. Vodicka’s dream is to help other students succeed the same way her tutor at Kent State helped transform her from a struggling freshman to a student who graduated magna cum laude in 2000. That experience was so life changing that Ms. Vodicka decided to spend the time she has left providing free tutoring at her learning center in Middleburg Heights. Read Ms. Vodicka’s story here as reported on News Channel 5. ...

Girls4STEAM is a hackathon event hosted by the Kent State Student Chapter for American Computing Machinery-Women in partnership with the Research Center for Educational Technology (RCET) of Kent State’s College of Education, Health & Human Services. The event is designed to inspire young women in grades 7 through high school to be creators of technological innovations - not just consumers of technology - who use technology as a creative tool to build solutions for problems or challenges people face in their daily lives. We believe that engaging students in STEAM opportunities (science, tec...

With stress levels on the rise and mental health being one of the most crucial issues in public health today, Kent State University is hosting the Brain Health Summit on Wednesday, Feb. 21, to share the importance of a healthy brain. The event is presented by Kent State’s Division for Research and Sponsored Programs and Kent State of Wellness, a university-wide effort that promotes a culture of health and wellness for students and employees at all Kent State campuses.   The Brain Health Summit will be from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. The event is free and ope...