University News
Planned Gift Endows Executive Director Position at Kent State’s Wick Poetry Center
The Wick family has a long history of philanthropy at Kent State University that began in 1984 when brothers Bob and Walt Wick first established scholarships to support undergraduate poets at the university. This most recent gift of $1 million brings the family’s total lifetime commitment to the university to more than $3.5 million.
Celebrate! Plenty of Events Planned for International Education Week
Kent State University is offering five days of events to celebrate International Education Week this week, culminating with Friday’s popular International Cook-off, which offers a taste of many nations to all.
Take a Whirlwind Journey Abroad With Blank Lab’s New Immersive Exhibit
Experience a new immersive exhibit highlighting Kent State's education abroad destinations at the Blank Lab in the Design Innovation Hub.
IN A FLASH: A New Tradition for a Living Memorial
Planting bulbs on Daffodil Hill has become part of Kent State's annual Veteran's Day Commemoration.
Jewish Students Say the Names of the Dead to Honor Their Lives
The goal of the Golden I vigil was to acknowledge that the Israeli people who were brutally murdered were real people with real lives, said Rose Martyn, vice president of Golden I.
Honoring Veterans for Their Service
Kent State University paid formal tribute to all those who have served in the U.S. armed forces at its annual Veterans Day Commemoration.
Governor Appoints Larry Macon Jr. to Kent State Board of Trustees
Macon will serve through May 16, 2027, fulfilling the unexpired term of Johnathan Holifield. Holifield resigned his position as a trustee in late 2022 due to an out-of-state relocation.
Kent State Student and Army Veteran’s Mission: To Serve Those Who Served
Matthew Helmick-Bickel, 29, spent five years in the U.S. Army as an airborne paratrooper stationed at Fort Bragg North Carolina, now known as Fort Liberty, before he enrolled at Kent State in 2020.
IN A FLASH: Growing Panes
Window glass is being installed on Crawford Hall, which will soon be the new home of Kent State's Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship.
MPower Men of Color Summit Delivered on Promise for Connection, Celebration and Education
The MPower Men of Color Summit provided attendees the opportunity to connect and celebrate during a schedule that consisted of educational workshops, brunch and a formal gala and awards banquet.