Curbside Pickup is Kent State University Libraries’ new contactless service that allows users to check out materials from its collection while libraries on the Kent and Regional campuses remain closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  Borrowers can request items using the online catalog and specify their preference of campus location to pick up their items. When the items are ready, the borrower will receive an email notification that includes details about their choice of pickup location and instructions on scheduling a contactless transaction to retrieve the items. Please visit www.libr...

Kent Blossom Music Festival to Hold Virtual Concert Season in July The Kent Blossom Music Festival and the Kent State University Glauser School of Music announce the launch of a five-concert rebroadcast series in July featuring performances recorded over the past three seasons. All concerts will be streamed free of charge on our Facebook page, YouTube channel and website. Every Wednesday during the month of July (July, 1, July 8, July 15, July 22 and July 29) at 7:30 p.m. will feature a different concert. Featured musicians include past Kulas Guest Artists violinist Jennifer Koh, the Kalic...

Dear Kent State University Faculty and Staff, The university has begun a gradual return to campuses, and July 6 marks the beginning of Phase 2 of our reopening plan. I know there are still many unanswered questions, and our reopening committees are doing all they can to provide answers to those questions as quickly as possible. Thanks for your patience and commitment to helping us safely resume on-campus operations as we carry out the mission of our great university. Our students, faculty and staff together make our vibrant and thriving Kent State community a special one. When we come to...

May has come and gone – in a flash! During such an unpredictable time, we have been busy keeping our Golden Flashes family informed about the remote working/learning operations and celebrating the Class of 2020. Last month was also the 50th commemoration of May 4, 1970. After a yearlong observance, the virtual tribute and other content surrounding the milestone anniversary proved to be some of the most engaging posts of the month.  Here’s a look at the top posts for May.  Instagram The top Instagram post for May is the remembrance of May 4, 1970. A collection of images was p...

You can't get there overnight. Achieving financial freedom takes the right planning and the discipline to stick to the plan even if things are sometimes harsh. It also means a lot of sacrifices. Presenter Kurt Mears, CRPC, NSSA, will review the 6 critical things every individual should be doing if they desire to achieve the financial freedom they want. Click here to register.  This webinar, held Tues., June 30 at noon, is open to all full- and part-time faculty and staff. For employees participating in the Wellness Your Way Rewards Program, this session is worth 10 ...

Scientists have long recognized that biodiverse ecosystems are more stable and productive. What makes ecosystems diverse is having many species living together in the same place. But what factors allow for the success of the species in diverse communities? Are there some species that just can’t live together while others can? A pair of Kent State University researchers will explore this question thanks to a new $580,000 award from the National Science Foundation (NSF). Andrea Case and Chris Blackwood, respectively associate professor and professor of Biological Sciences in Kent State’s Colle...

It is with warmest wishes that Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine (CPM) announces the retirement of Stephanie Starks-Anderson, Business Manager of its teaching facility, Cleveland Foot & Ankle Clinic (CFAC). Following 41 dedicated years of service, Stephanie’s retirement will be effective June 30, 2020, leaving thousands of alumni and many staff members better for having worked under her guide at CFAC. In February 1979, Stephanie was hired by the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine (OCPM, the former name of CPM prior to its acquisition by Kent State in 2012), as a jack of ...

Scientists have long recognized that biodiverse ecosystems are more stable and productive. What makes ecosystems diverse is having many species living together in the same place. But what factors allow for the success of the species in diverse communities? Are there some species that just can’t live together while others can? A pair of Kent State University researchers will explore this question thanks to a new $580,000 award from the National Science Foundation (NSF). Andrea Case and Chris Blackwood, respectively associate professor and professor of Biological Sciences in Ken...

Kent State University at Ashtabula has announced its Dean’s List and President’s List for the spring 2020 semester.  Requirements for the Dean’s List include a 3.40 grade point average or above for the spring 2020 semester and at least 12 letter-graded (A, B, etc.) credit hours completed by the end of the semester. President’s List criteria are a 4.00 grade point and at least 15 letter-graded credit hours completed by the end of the semester. President's List Madison Betts Natalie Cancilla Haley Gurich Aiden Hennessey Solomon Hill Tessa Hinson Karl Rickard Karlsson Mark Keene Kather...

Note: The following essay was crafted by Eric Mansfield, executive director of university media relations in Kent State's University Communications and Marketing department and an adjunct public relations instructor with the College of Communication and Information.  ------------ I went for an early morning walk this week in the Cuyahoga Valley National Park. The 3-mile trail I traversed is relatively secluded and away from roads, which is part of the reason I enjoy using it as the sun comes up. For the 50 minutes I was out there, I saw only one group of four women jo...