Since March, COVID-19 has become a widespread topic of conversation. Finding ways to explain what this virus is, how one can treat it and how to slow the spread of the virus are just a few commonly asked questions with few clear answers. However, one Kent State University professor is helping to identify areas where spikes in infection rates may occur. Xiaozhen Mou, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Biological Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences, and her research team recently received funding for their hard work as part of Ohio’s statewide collective effort to ...
Kent State University’s Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA Kent) Chapter, along with two School of Media and Journalism (MDJ) alumnae, earned national recognition at the 2020 PRSSA Annual International Conference, Oct. 26-Oct. 29, 2020. Public relations alumna Jill Golden, ’20, of Macedonia, won the highest individual award, the National Gold Key award, which recognizes students with academic excellence in public relations and leadership within their PRSSA chapter. “I am honored to be selected as one of PRSSA’s National Gold Key Award Recipients,” Golden said. “I’m ...
For many people, when they hear someone has a master's of library and information science, their mind immediately conjures up a librarian stocking shelves. But an information science degree opens so many more doors. Here are two MLIS grads who pursued paths outside of the library's confines. Sarah Grabner Living for the past ten years in southeastern Ohio, Sarah Grabner, MLIS '20 had a master's degree in art history, but employers at museums where she wanted to work were looking for an additional skill set. "A lot of collections departments want their staff to have a library science backgrou...
Kent State University will recognize the accomplishments of its Fall Class of 2020 graduates with a virtual commencement recognition ceremony. Kent State students, faculty, staff, parents and friends are invited to tune into the virtual ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 19, at 11 a.m. EST at www.kent.edu/commencement. During the virtual ceremony, students will hear from Kent State President Todd Diacon and Senior Vice President and Provost Melody Tankersley. Each student will receive individual name recognition and participate in the conferral of degrees and tassel turning ceremony. Detai...
Spring 2021 Graduate Student Orientation
Graduate Student Orientation (GSO) is held prior to the start of fall and spring semesters for all new graduate students. GSO provides an opportunity to learn about university resources and network with other new graduate students, along with representatives of KSU's faculty, staff, and administration.
The following components will be part of GSO.
Kent State University is going green! As part of this university-wide initiative, solar panels are being installed at the Geauga Campus in Burton. The ground-mounted solar photovoltaic panels will provide 322 kilowatts of clean solar energy every year (392,489-kilowatt hours), providing 67% of the campus’ energy use. Solar panel structure posts were set in early November and panels are now being installed. The solar panel array will cover 1.27 acres along Claridon-Troy Rd., connected to the Kent State Geauga classroom building. When the project is completed by Youngstown developer TEN-NINE En...
Dear Kent State University Faculty, Staff and Students, In preparation for honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Kent State’s Martin Luther King Jr. Planning Committee is requesting that university divisions, departments and student organizations submit programming, activities and events (scheduled Jan. 25-31, 2021) to the MLK Events Calendar. We recommend that programming follows the university’s Events and Activities Guidelines. Please click here to a submit a program for inclusion to the MLK Events Calendar by Friday, Dec. 4, 2020. Direc...
Division of University Communications and Marketing
“We recognize the most important members of our team aren't on the football field” Kent State President Todd Diacon said in a new video honoring the university’s MVPs – our front line employees. The video included Golden Flashes quarterback Dustin Crum, wide receiver Isaac Vance and defensive end Zayin West who each thanked those who continue to work behind the scenes and on the frontline to keep the Kent State community safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. This commercial was produced by Kent State's University Communications and Marketing staff. West shouted out Mich...