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Dean Denise A. Seachrist: Stark County Raised to COVID-19 Risk Level 3 Red Status

On Thursday, Sept. 24, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced a COVID-19 Risk Level 3 Red status for Stark County.  As a result, we must adhere to the state’s guidelines for counties at a COVID-19 Risk Level 3 status. We have anticipated and planned for a change in the county’s…

College Planning Made Easy

It’s no secret that planning for college is different this year and, perhaps, for the foreseeable future. Still, you can be your own champion during these uncertain times. As the world continues to do its part to flatten the curve of COVID-19, college and university personnel…

Dean Denise A. Seachrist: Hate has No Home at Kent State Stark

Dear Stark Campus community,   We take the right to free speech seriously. As Stark County’s public university, we welcome and encourage all forms of expression, with the exception of one.    Hate has no place here. 

In His Own Words: Donor Describes Establishing Scholarship in Mother's Honor

Justin Kilchenmann happy to present first student with Margaret Kilchenmann Memorial Scholarship.

Dean Denise A. Seachrist: Welcome to Fall 2020!

Dear students, We welcome you with open arms to Kent State University at Stark. Whether you are joining us in the classroom or from your dining room, the quality education we will provide to you this semester is a certainty you can count on.   During these unprecedented…

Welcome Kits for Kent State Stark Students

Hello, Kent State Stark Flashes!   All students taking in-person classes, working at or visiting a Kent State University campus will receive a Flashes Take Care of Flashes Welcome Kit that provides you with safety essentials. Find out how to get yours!

Fall 2020 Tuition Due Friday, Aug. 7

While a college education is an investment in your future, we all understand it requires some financial juggling. If you need assistance with your tuition, please don’t hesitate to contact our Financial Aid experts. We’re here to help!   Fall semester tuition payments were…

Kent State Stark Graduate, RedHawk Entrepreneur Blake Gibbs Manufactures PPE During Pandemic

The hot sun beat on the pavement as customers, wheelers and dealers scurried around the crowded Hartville Flea Market. A small group of curious shoppers gathered around the “ZingAnything” booth, manned by several Lake High School students.  Blake Gibbs knew then he was on…

Dean Denise A. Seachrist: Kent State Stark is Here for You this Fall

Dear students, In what seems like a world of uncertainty right now, there are still some things that you can count on. One of those is the assurance that Your Hometown University will provide safe options for you this fall so that you can continue on the path toward earning…

2020 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival Balloon Classic & 5K Cancelled

Due to several significant factors related to the COVID-19 pandemic, it is with a heavy heart that the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce announces the cancellation of the 2020 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival Balloon Classic scheduled for July 31-Aug. 2 and the…

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Regional Campuses
330-244-3262
mseeton@kent.edu

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