Kent State University has been named a Military Friendly® School by Victory Media, publisher of G.I. Jobs®, STEM JobSM and Military Spouse, for the seventh year in a row. In addition, this is the fifth year that Kent State University at Tuscarawas has held the elite title. Kent State at Ashtabula has been recognized for four years. The latest designation puts Kent State in the top 20 percent of colleges and universities nationwide that are doing the most to embrace a commitment to student veterans, both in the classroom and after graduation. “This is a major poin...
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Kent State University President Beverly Warren delivered her first State of the University address on Nov. 19 in the Kent Student Center Kiva. Kent State faculty, staff, students and members of the community were invited to attend the event, which was themed “Celebrating Today, Imagining Tomorrow.” WATCH the Full video HERE ...
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The School of Communication Studies Colloquium Series will continue on Friday, Dec. 4 at 4 p.m. in Taylor Hall, room 146, with a presentation by Dr. Cat Goodall, associate professor. The title of Goodall’s research is “Audience and Message Variables Moderating Emotional Reactions to Local News Coverage of Alcohol-Related Crimes, Accidents and Injuries.” Goodall will discuss the role of fear and anger that comes from news stories, specifically in alcohol related crimes, accidents and injuries, and how people attribute the blame solely on individual or larger societal factors. She explains...
Kent State University at Salem is holding its annual Undergraduate Research Conference on Dec. 11. This event recognizes students for their research and allows them to showcase their learning through oral presentations, panel discussions, poster presentations or creative performances. Registration for the event begins at 8:30 a.m. and a keynote speaker will address the audience at 11:30 a.m. in the Lecture Hall. Lunch and award presentations will follow. The conference is open to all undergraduates in any discipline and in any for-credit course at the Salem campus. Faculty judges evaluat...
There are just a few days left in the Kent State University 2015 United Way Campaign. The campaign runs from Nov. 1-25. The United Way focuses its attention on the common good in the areas of education, income and health. It really is easy to donate. To make a donation to Kent State’s United Way Campaign, go to FlashLine / University Resources / Giving Back and click on the United Way Pledge link.. As always, there are a large number of philanthropic areas that need your donation. It is our hope that you will designate to an area for which you have great passion. In direct alignment wit...