Kent State University at Stark Video

Congratulations, Flashes!

Kent State University at Stark has announced the President's and Dean's Lists for Spring 2025.

President’s List requirements include a 4.00 grade point and at least 15 letter-graded credit hours completed by the end of the semester.

Dean’s List requirements include a 3.40 grade point average or higher and at least 12 letter-graded credit hours completed by the end of the semester.

On May 10, 2025, Kent State University at Stark proudly hosted its 52nd Spring Commencement Ceremony at the campus’s Conference Center, celebrating the academic achievements of students who earned associate and bachelor’s degrees. The event marked a pivotal milestone in the lives of 104 graduates and served as a testament to their perseverance, dedication and academic excellence.

After nearly four decades at Kent State University, Denise A. Seachrist, Ph.D., is retiring from her role as dean and chief administrative officer of Kent State University at Stark and Kent State University at Salem. Her retirement on June 30, 2025, marks the conclusion of a career dedicated to education, community and the arts.

Reflecting on her time at Kent State, Seachrist said, “Kent State has been more than a workplace — it’s been home. The people here have shaped my career, my life and my sense of purpose. I will always carry that with me.”