Kent State University at Stark welcomes new students to campus on August 18 for Smart Start Saturday. This is your new student orientation that will prepare you for the first week of classes - and your new college life. SMART START SATURDAY AUGUST 18, 2018 9 A.M. - 1 P.M. Smart Start Saturday is for new students at Kent State Stark starting in Fall 2018. Attendance is mandatory. Check-in at the Recreation & Wellness Center beginning at 8:30 a.m. Park in Lot 101, the large student lot to the right of the Frank Avenue entrance. ...
The distance between downtown Canton and New York City is 444 miles, but the journey for aspiring fashion designer Andrea McEaddy begins at her hometown university. On the campus of Kent State University at Stark, the 15-year-old McKinley High School junior learned about pursuing her dream this summer as part of the Bulldog Flash Academic Institute. “Being on a college campus really gives us a great introduction of what college will be like,” McEaddy said. “Coming here together, we have established a common goal that we can make it.” McEaddy is a member of the inaugural 2017 Bul...
Welcome to Kent State University at Stark! Kent State Stark proudly shares our campus grounds with the community for the Balloon Classic & Fireworks and Up, Up & Away 5K each summer as part of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival. Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival Balloon Classic & Fireworks Friday, July 27 Saturday, July 28 Sunday, July 29 Note: The Kent State University at Stark Ensemble will play live at 4 p.m. on Friday and Saturday on the stage at the track. Balloon Classic & Fireworks Event Schedule & faqs Up, Up an...
There are now six generations of employees in today’s workplace. Are you ready for Gen Z? Nationally recognized communication skills consultant, trainer and coach, former Salem area resident Deborah Easton will present “Generations Working Together” from 1 to 4 p.m. Aug. 17 at Kent State University at Salem, 2491 State Route 45 S. According to Easton, understanding the origins of each generation’s definition of work ethic, good customer service, working methods, expectations of management and teamwork, is crucial to a company’s success. Kent State University at Stark’s Corporate University ...
Daylong seminar aims to equip young professionals with skills needed for workplace success. In an effort to better equip the region’s young professionals with skills needed for success in the workplace, Kent State University at Stark’s Corporate University is pleased to offer the 2018 Young Professionals Conference. The daylong session will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 10 at Kent State Stark’s Conference Center, 6000 Frank Ave. NW. The Corporate University developed the conference to meet the needs of the region’s employers and young professionals alike, said Faith Sheaffer-P...
Spring 2018 President's & Dean's Lists The following students have been named to the Kent State Stark Dean’s List. Those students designated with a star (*) have been named to the Kent State University President’s List. Requirements for the Dean’s List include a 3.40 grade point average or above for the spring 2018 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. Akron: Sydnie Barnette, Harvey ...
Associate Professor Jeanne Marie Stumpf-Carome was awarded the Connie Towson Ford Teaching Fellowship from the Cleveland Museum of Art for the 2018-19 academic year. The Teaching Fellowship begins in July and will continue through the year. The stated goals of the Fellowship are to: Explore methodologies of gallery teaching and object-based learning experiences. Work with colleagues to experiment, innovate, and push the boundaries of gallery-based experiences. Develop an action-based research question or project incorporating an aspect of object-based teaching. Develop a ...
Symposium to be held at Kent State University at Stark on July 19. As the business world continues to grow more dynamic and complex, so does the role of the human-resource professional. In response to this challenge, the Corporate University at Kent State University at Stark will hold the 2018 Human Resource Symposium on Thursday, July 19, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Conference Center, 6000 Frank Ave. NW. Designed for HR professionals, attendees will learn about the latest research on emerging trends and best solutions for dealing with workplace concerns. “Participants will tak...
The public is invited to experience international food and live cultural performances. Kent State University at Stark invites the community to Global Gateway Day on June 16. Enjoy a family friendly summer afternoon filled with cultural performances, international food sampling, global games and activities for all ages. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Campus Center, 6000 Frank Ave. NW. This third annual event is free and open to the public. “A key initiative of Kent State Stark is to expand opportunities for students and to Stark County families to engage in global ...
Success for Mason Shuman may not always be an “A” on a student’s transcript. The real win is when students begin to understand Spanish and how learning a foreign language can broaden their worldview. “Our world is getting smaller, and there are people out there who have totally different beliefs than our own,” said Shuman, who has served as an associate lecturer of Spanish for 12 years at Kent State University at Stark. “That is what education is for, always pushing you to try this and to try that,” he added. “As a teacher, it’s about pushing everything and seeing what sticks and, hope...