Kent State University at Ashtabula’s financial aid office will host a pair of FAFSA Nights to aid students and families work their way through the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and the college financial aid process.The events are open to new or existing students who live in the Ashtabula area – not just Kent State students! Kent State Ashtabula advisors will help walk through the process.The sessions will be held on the following dates in Susan J. Stocker Hall (3300 Lake Road West, Ashtabula):Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, from 2-6 p.m.Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, from 2-6 p.m.REGISTER F...
Ninth graders from East Tech High School in Cleveland recently participated in a grant-funded program at Kent State University titled, Physical Science Robotics Interdisciplinary Design (PRIDe) in Computer Science Education: Broadening Participation in STEM through Cascading Peer-Mentorship.The program, funded by the National Science Foundation, is a collaborative initiative involving the College of Aeronautics and Engineering, the College of Education, Health and Human Services, and the Office of Diversity Outreach & Development within EHHS.During their campus visit, students engaged in a...
Outstanding professors have comprehensive knowledge of their fields, effectively and resourcefully organize and present material, and stimulate student thinking and understanding.Students, alumni, faculty and staff are invited to submit nominations for such an outstanding professor at Kent State Stark.Based on your nominations, a full-time faculty recipient (or recipients) will be awarded the Distinguished Teaching Award, and an adjunct (part-time) faculty recipient (or recipients) will be awarded the Award of Distinction.Award recipients will be announced in April. A selection ...
Business students who participate in an annual study abroad experience to Ireland gain awareness about Ireland’s culture and people while acquiring hands-on skills and learning about the country’s dynamic role in the European Union and global economy.International Economic Experience is a summer intersession course led by Ludmila Leontieva, Ph.D., associate professor of economics, Kent State University at Geauga.“The most exciting outcome of this course is that the students develop different perceptions about themselves and the world around them,” said Leontieva. To date, 71 students have...
In the history of Kent State University athletics, few stories rival the remarkable journeys of Antonio Gates and James Harrison. These two Golden Flashes alumni, who took drastically different paths to professional football stardom, now find themselves a step closer to football immortality as semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025.Gates, of course, made his mark on the basketball court at Kent State. The Detroit native dominated the hardwood for two spectacular seasons, compiling an impressive 52-15 record and leading the Golden Flashes to their first-ever Mid-A...