Mountains are not as hard to climb when you have a generous boost to get to the summit. That is exactly what more than $108,000 in scholarship donations means to students at Kent State University at Stark. Students with various backgrounds and experiences had the opportunity to share their stories and extend thanks to their benefactors at the annual scholarship dinner in late September. Rylie Woods, a senior psychology major, was a first-generation student who knows how it feels to face the uncertainty of a completely new experience. She explained that while it is nice to have her parents’ ...
RJ Mitte played Walt, Jr., the son of the cancer-stricken science teacher-turned-drug manufacturer, on the Emmy-winning AMC drama Breaking Bad. Mitte will be the second speaker of the 26th season of Kent State University at Stark’s Featured Speakers Series on Wednesday, Nov. 16, at 7:30 p.m., at the Conference Center. All Featured Speakers Series programs are free and open to the public; however, tickets are required. Tickets are now available at the Main Hall Information Desk on the Kent State Stark campus. An actor and activist, Mitte advocates internationally for raising awareness ...
In the 70 years since Kent State University at Stark was founded, much has changed – the school’s location, program offerings, faculty and administration, just to name a few. The driving force behind all of these changes, however, is the same today as it was in the beginning: a desire to meet the needs of the students it serves. Since 1946, when Kent State University Canton (KSUC) first opened its doors to the community, its hallmark has been equipping regional students with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed – close to home and at an affordable price. Every investment the univer...
Kent State University at Stark will host a Campus Preview for high school juniors, seniors and their parents on Saturday, Nov. 5. Campus tours begin at 9 a.m. and the event will be held from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Main Hall Auditorium, 6000 Frank Avenue NW in Jackson Township. A complimentary brunch is included. Campus Preview will introduce prospective students to Kent State Stark’s academic programs, departments and services in an informal atmosphere to allow for questions and conversation. Attendees will meet with representatives from Kent State Stark’s Admissions, Financial A...
Kent State University at Stark will host its fall festival, a family-friendly, educational fall celebration for elementary school-aged children. Boo U, which is free and open to the public, will take place on Thursday, Oct. 27 from 5-7 p.m. throughout most of the Kent State Stark campus, 6000 Frank Avenue NW in Jackson Township. In addition to trick-or-treating at stations designed and decorated by Kent State Stark student organizations, children can participate in several fun activities, such as a coloring contest, a swamp walk, a photo station, games and more. Tri...
The College of Aeronautics and Engineering recognizes outstanding, notable and accomplished alumni and friends at the annual awards dinner held in the Henry and Louise Timken Atrium in the Aeronautics and Engineering Building.
The Kent State Biological Anthropology faculty, graduate students, and alumni enjoyed getting together and catching up on Saturday, September 24th. In addition to celebrating 3 decades of Ph.D. recipients that have 100% job placement, we also celebrated the creation of The Department of Anthropology Endowed Fund for Graduate Student Research in Biological Anthropology. The donors for this fund are alumni and faculty of the biological anthropology program. All of this was made possible by one of the first graduates of the program, Bob Tague (Ph.D., 1986). Bob began this effort several years ago...
For the ninth straight year, Kent State University at Stark honored the men and women of our local safety forces by providing a free lunch on Wednesday, Sept. 14 at 11 a.m. in recognition of National Campus Safety Awareness Month. Dean Denise A. Seachrist, Assistant Dean A. Bathi Kasturiarachi, students and staff were on hand to provide free boxed lunches to the Jackson Township Police and Fire Departments, the Kent State Stark security force and Stark State College’s security team. Everyone at Kent State Stark wishes to thank our loca...
On August 1st, months of discussion culminated in the signing of a five-year Memorandum of Understanding between the Primate Research Institute (PRI) of Kyoto University, Japan, and the Anthropology Department and the School of Biomedical Sciences at Kent State University. It was signed by Provost Todd Diacon and Dean James Blank representing KSU, and Dr. Takakazu Yumoto, the new director of the PRI. This effort was initiated by the previous director, Dr. Hirohisa Hirai, and one of our newest faculty members, Dr. Anthony Tosi. The MOU lays the foundation for collaboratio...
Kent State University at Stark is preparing high school juniors and seniors and their parents on how to choose the right college. Get Started: A Crash Course in College Planning, a free information session designed to facilitate a smooth transition from high school to college, will be held Tuesday, Sept. 20 at 6 p.m. in Kent State Stark’s Main Hall Auditorium, 6000 Frank Avenue NW in Jackson Township. This event is intended for students preparing to attend any higher education institution and is not limited to Kent State Stark. Get Started: A Crash Course in College Planning will guide the ...