After hearing a number of people in the community wondering about a striking statue that appeared on the Lefton Esplanade, Kent State Today wanted to share more about this meaningful campus landmark.  Honoring Their ContributionsPizzuti Park was approved by Kent State’s Board of Trustees in September 2022 and dedicated in November 2023. It is located on the section of the Lefton Esplanade between The John Elliot Center for Architecture and Environmental Design and downtown Kent. The park honors the contributions of Ronald A. Pizzuti.  Pizzuti is a Kent State alumnus, busine...

While some first-year students arrive at Kent State University undecided on their major and career choice, Renee Richard, ’76, had her path for the future mapped out. That steadfast resolve has led Renee to a successful, decades-long career in law and finance.Renee was recently appointed as president and CEO of the Cuyahoga Community College Corporate College. In late 2022, she earned the YWCA Women of Achievement Award and the Black Professionals Charitable Fund Associations Black Professional of the Year Award, just months apart from one another.“I genuinely appreciate and am very honored to...

TikTok was banned. But before the ban could go into effect, an executive order halted the ban on Jan. 19, delaying it for 75 days. Also in January, Meta announced it was removing its Facebook fact-checkers to rely on a community approach similar to X (formerly Twitter). So much is changing so fast in the social media landscape.But is it business as usual for students using social media? Has anything changed? Kent State Today went out to learn more. It is clear the recent regulations surrounding popular social media platforms have users unsure about the future of social platforms, especial...