Town & Gown Tidbit: Main Street Kent is turning 20!

Join Main Street Kent as it celebrates 20 years of making downtown Kent a vibrant place to live, work, and visit! The festivities begin with a free Anniversary Party at the Plaza on Friday, July 24, featuring live music, treats, giveaways, and family-friendly activities. Then, on Saturday, July 25, enjoy a special ticketed anniversary celebration with delicious bites from 13 local restaurants, music, beverages, and more. Proceeds support Main Street Kent's continued efforts to strengthen and enhance the downtown community. Don't miss this milestone celebration!

The Transformative Kent Blossom Music Festival Experience Returns for its 58th Year

The Kent Blossom Music Festival returns for its 58th season from June 21 through July 26, bringing world-class performances and educational opportunities to Kent State University and Northeast Ohio. The 2026 season will feature faculty concerts, young artist performances and a season finale at Blossom Music Center, including the festival’s signature side-by-side concert with The Cleveland Orchestra. 

Call for nominations: Advisor Impact Award

Nominations are now open for the Kent State University Advisor Impact Award! Sponsored by University Advising, the Advisor Impact Award is a quarterly recognition given to one outstanding academic advisor who has made a significant positive impact on the lives and academic success of their students. This award celebrates advisors who embody the Kent State University Advising Guiding Principles. Nominations for the award close Friday, July 24.

You're invited: Juneteenth Jubilee

Kent State University will commemorate Juneteenth with a community celebration that combines the rich history of Black Americans with an assortment of festivities. Juneteenth Jubilee will be held on Thursday, June 18, 2026, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. on the Kent Campus, Student Green/Risman Plaza. Enjoy live performances, music, great food, vendors and more. This event is free and open to the public. 

Kent State Advances to MAC Tournament Semifinals

MAC Men's Basketball

Kent State rode a dominant first half to defeat Western Michigan 73-66 Thursday night, securing their spot in the Mid-American Conference tournament semifinals.The Golden Flashes (22-10, 11-7 MAC) built a commanding 43-25 halftime lead and withstood a second-half rally from the Broncos (12-20, 9-9 MAC) at Rocket Arena in Cleveland.Marquis Barnett led Kent State with 18 points, while Jalen Sullinger and Cian Medley each contributed 13 points. Delrecco Gillespie recorded a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds.Kent State's defense stifled the Broncos early, holding them to just 25 first-h...

Kent State Baseball takes on the Ohio State Buckeyes Wednesday, April 9, at Bill Davis Stadium in Columbus, Ohio!

Join the Kent State Central Ohio Alumni Chapter for a tailgate in the stadium parking lot to enjoy food and Kent State prizes with fellow alumni and fans before cheering on the Golden Flashes at their 6 p.m. game! Alumni are welcome to bring a cooler, chair or lawn games.

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School's Out Forever! CPM Faculty Retiring this Spring

Dr. Kathy Siesel Dr. Siesel started her journey with KSUCPM as a 1989 graduate of the Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine (OCPM). Subsequent residency and fellowship programs with OCPM and the Cleveland Foot & Ankle Clinic (CFAC) lead her to the start of her career as a part-time clinical faculty member in 1991. In the years that followed, she would move on to be an Assistant Professor in 1992, and an Associate Professor in 1999, a position she has held since!Dr. Siesel created a heel insert device, and was granted a U.S. patent for her innovative podiatric apparatus. She is a member o...

Faculty Footprints

KSUCPM faculty are making strides both in and out of the classroom! We touched base with a few KSUCPM faculty members to see what they’re up to when they’re not shaping tomorrow’s docs… Dr. Jacqueline Donovan, Assistant Professor of Clinical Sciences (plug in headshot next to her bullet points)Recently assumed the role of Director of the UH Foot & Ankle Surgical Residency Program, where Dr. Nick Butler also serves as faculty of the program The pair had their first fellow, Dr. Richard Park, KSUCPM Class of 2021, who will be completing the program in June of this year. Their resear...

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