University News

Alumnus Josh Cribbs Named 2016 Kent State University Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal
University hosts its annual Homecoming celebration on Oct. 1.

Kent State's College of Business Administration Associate Dean Named to Startup Officers Leadership Council
Robert D. Hisrich, Ph.D., joins new, invitation-only group launched by the National Council of Entrepreneurial Tech Transfer (NCET2).

On the Move: Kent State Receives Top 50 Most Active Employers Honor
Faculty and staff participation in national “On the Move” challenge earns university designation.

Kent State Earns "Great College to Work For" Designation for Seventh Time
Kent State is the only college in Ohio named to the prestigious list.

Record Setting: Kent State Athletes Score Highest GPA in Program History
The 2016 Kent State University Golden Flashes have shattered the record for the highest annual grade point average (GPA) in program history. They also broke the record for the most students with a perfect 4.0.

National Recognition: American Heart Association Names Kent State Fit-Friendly Workplace
Kent State University has been named a 2016 Gold Level Recipient of the American Heart Association’s Fit-Friendly Worksites recognition program.

2016 Journalism Grad Wins Student Murrow Award for Video Excellence
Vivian Feke, a recent graduate of Kent State University who studied broadcast journalism in the School of Journalism and Mass Communication, is the winner of the 2016 Student Edward R. Murrow Overall Excellence Award for video.