Spring 2026 Commencement Table
| Name | Date | Time | College/School | Degree | Major | Honors Type | Honors | Project Type | Project | Faculty Title | Faculty | Armed Forces | Phi Beta Kappa | Legacy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Pearl Abahazi | Friday, May 8, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. |
Chair: Nathan RitcheyMSB 233A; 330-672-9046 | |
Assistant Chair: Mark LewisMSB 210; 330-672-9033 | |
Financial Coaching
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Dean's Cabinet
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Office of the Dean
Kent State University at Ashtabula
3300 Lake Road West
Ashtabula, OH 44004
Kathy Barbato
Special Assistant to the Dean
Academic Affairs
Susan J. Stocker Hall
440-964-4577
kbarbat3@kent.edu
Dean's Cabinet
Kathy Barbato
Special Assistant, Dean’s Office
The Bedford Falls Foundation Donor Advised Fund recently made a $1.8 million gift to support students in Kent State University’s College of Nursing. This gift will create a fund to provide a total of 150 scholarships for junior and senior nursing students during the next three years, with the aim of reducing the workforce shortage in the field.With 2,050 nursing students enrolled across the university’s eight campuses for the 2025-2026 academic year and more than 22,800 living nursing alumni throughout the world, Kent State’s College of Nursing boasts a 99.6% job placement rate within six...
Students in the Facilities Planning and Materials Handing Class in Kent State's College of Aeronautics and Engineering saw the real world applications of their studies during a facility tour of Rockwell Automation. Abdelhakim Turk, Ph.D., led his class as they viewed manufacturing systems, automation and materials handling operations. James Pignatiello, engineering manager at Rockwell Automation, hosted the visiting students and introduced them to his team. Want to see YOUR photos in “IN A FLASH?” Submit your Kent State-related photos to ...
Organizational Chart
View the University of Outreach and Engagement's organizational Chart 2026.
Letter of Recommendation Release Form (PDF)
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This document is a Kent State University release form that allows a student to authorize an employee to use their confidential education records for a letter of recommendation or verbal reference. It ensures compliance with FERPA by documenting the student's consent, specific information to be shared and whether they waive their right to review the final recommendation.
Kent State University celebrates outstanding student employees and supervisors during National Student Employment Week, recognizing their impact across campus through the annual Student Employee Awards Celebration. “These awards reflect the students' accomplishments, impact in their workplace and career readiness developed through their student employment experience, making the award a great résumé builder and talking point in future job interviews,” Ally McClain, academic program officer in Career Exploration and Development, told Kent State Today. Career Exploration and Developmen...