Division of Student Life
Leadership Center Names Isabella Alvarino January 2021 Student Leader of the Month
Freshman Fashion Design major Isabella “Zaz” Alvarino is the January recipient of the Kent State University Leadership Center's Student Leader of the Month award. An active member on campus, Alvarino is involved in seven organizations, on the dean’s list and is a Gold Medal congressiona…
Leadership Center Names Isabella Alvarino January 2021 Student Leader of the Month
Freshman Fashion Design major Isabella “Zaz” Alvarino is the recipient of the Kent State University Leadership Center’s Student Leader of the Month An active member on campus, Alvarino is involved in seven organizations, on the dean’s list and is a Gold Medal congressional award recipient. She a…
Kent State Enhances Mental Health Services Through Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
Psychological Services at Kent State University has enhanced its mental health services and in the process changed its name to better reflect its scope of practice. The Division of Student Affairs recently underwent a reorganization, and according to the Director, Counseling and Psychologica…
Division of Student Affairs Shana Lee Appointed to AHEPPP Diversity, Equity, Access, and Inclusion Task Force
Shana Lee, Kent State University’s Assistant Dean of Students, has been selected to serve as a member of the Association of Higher Education Parent Program Professionals (AHEPPP) Diversity, Equity, Access, and Inclusion (DEAI) Task Force. AHEPPP is the premier national association for higher educati…
Division of Student Affairs Launches New Three-Year Strategic Plan
The Division of Student Affairs (DSA) started the strategic planning process in October 2019, culminating with the implementation of a three-year plan that will contribute to the institution’s vision of being a student-ready university providing transformative learning experiences for all Kent State…
Kent State Establishes Policies and Procedures for Painting Campus Rock
Kent State University will implement a new administrative policy regarding painting the Rock, which is located on Hilltop Drive on the Kent Campus. The policy, which goes into effect Jan. 11, 2021, is one of the institutional responses to racially offensive language that was painted on the Rock in 2020 and aimed at African American students.
Two Division of Student Affairs Employees Recognized as 2020 President's Award of Distinction Recipients
The President’s Award of Distinction was created as a recognition program to reward staff members who have demonstrated outstanding achievements, service, leadership, and dedication to Kent State in advancing the university’s strategic priorities and core values. Nominees for the award must have dem…
Lamar R. Hylton, Ph.D., Vice President for Kent State’s Division of Student Affairs, Appointed to APLU Council on Student Affairs Executive Committee
Lamar R. Hylton, Ph.D., Kent State University's vice president for student affairs, said being appointed to the Executive Committee of the APLU (Association of Public and Land-grant Universities) Council on Student Affairs (CSA) is an honor.
Kent State Named One of the Nation’s Most LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges and Universities by Campus Pride
Campus Pride has released its 2020 Best of the Best LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges and Universities list, and for the first time in school history, Kent State University has landed on the distinctive list as one of 40 institutions recognized over six U.S. regions.
Two Kent State Employees Among "30 For the Future" Recipients
Two Kent State University employees have been recognized among the 2020 “30 for the Future” award recipients by the Greater Akron Chamber.