The warning signs are clear. Students as young as sixth-grade exhibit grades, behaviors, and income levels that can predict their likelihood of failing to graduate from high school six years later. Thankfully, the Rising Scholars program at Kent State University Geauga and the Twinsburg Academic Center now stands in the gap, providing mentorship and support for a select group of at-risk students who show promise. The first set of Rising Scholars were welcomed to Kent State Geauga on October 11 by Dr. Robin Dever, Associate Professor and Program Coordinator of the Middle Childhood Education ...

John Elliot, BArch ’70, Charleston, West Virginia, and his wife, Fonda, have been champions of the Kent State University architecture program and its talented students for more than two decades. As a first-generation college graduate, Mr. Elliot recognizes the transformative effect that higher education can have on an individual.   His experience at Kent State opened a new world to him and fostered talents he never knew he had. Elliot believes in giving back to the school that gave him so much, to contribute to the success of the next generation of Kent State students. Read more abou...

A makerspace is a “do-it-yourself” space where people can gather to create, invent, build and learn. Makerspaces can exist in many forms and be equipped with a variety of tools and equipment, but at Kent State, makerspaces go beyond making and encourage collaborating and sharing knowledge.   According to an article in Great Value Colleges, “50 Best Maker Spaces,” Kent State University’s Design Innovation Ecosystem was ranked in the top 10 in the country, beating programs at schools such as the University of Southern California, Arizona State University, the University of Michigan and Ha...

By Olivia Boris A makerspace is a “do-it-yourself” space where people can gather to create, invent, build and learn. Makerspaces can exist in many forms and be equipped with a variety of tools and equipment, but at Kent State, makerspaces go beyond making and encourage collaborating and sharing knowledge.   According to an article in Great Value Colleges, “50 Best Maker Spaces,” Kent State University’s Design Innovation Ecosystem was ranked in the top 10 in the country, beating programs at schools such as the University of Southern California, Arizona State University, the University...

Crews from Koski Construction Company began work this week on the south side of campus, removing the fencing surrounding an old ballfield and small roadway that bisects Jammal Field. The area is a planned site for the potential future installment of solar panels.  Kent State University is looking to install these panels on four of the regional campuses, including Kent State Ashtabula.  The current location of the field would be the primary location of the 3.2-acre panel project. The Kent State Office of the University Architect is leading this project, with assistance and coope...