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IN A FLASH: Enter The Stress-Free Zone

Finals Week can be a stressful time for students, so Kent State offers opportunities for students to take a break from their studies and relax with therapy dogs and  fun activities. 

Celebrating 20 Years of Service

The 20-Year Club Service Award is an annual distinction established in 1966 to honor classified and unclassified staff employees who have dedicated 20 years of continuous service to Kent State University.  

Announcing the 2025 President’s Award of Distinction

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.

Recognizing Outstanding Research and Scholarship

The Outstanding Research and Scholarship Award, the New Outstanding Research and Scholarship Award, and the 2025 Excellence in Research Mentoring Awards for graduates and undergraduates were recently announced. 

Celebrating Outstanding and Distinguished Teachers

Professors are more than educators; the connection they build in and beyond the classroom shapes the lives of students. To recognize the great professionals working at the university, the Distinguished Teaching Award and the Outstanding Teaching Award are given to Kent State educators for their remarkable achievements.

Faculty Recognized for Excellence

Each year, Kent State University President Todd Diacon recognizes Kent State faculty members with the President’s Faculty Excellence Award. Recommended by department chairs and deans, these recipients are being honored for their national and international achievements. 

Betting Big on D.C. Students’ Futures

Kent State University is making significant contributions for the future of students in our nation’s capital. Advancing its strategic priorities, the university is backing a $30 million investment in the D.C. College Access Program’s (CAP) cohort-based scholarship initiative, the largest known contribution ever made toward helping D.C. students complete their postsecondary education.  

What College Students Should Know About Buying Insurance

Choosing any insurance can be intimidating due to the number of options and types available. Two Kent State University professors with expertise in insurance gave Kent State Today readers advice on how to navigate the world of insurance with a focus on students.

Kent State Signs Agreement to Expand Partnerships in Central Asia

Kent State University has signed an agreement with Osh State University in Kyrgyzstan to help the Central Asian university develop graduate programs in cell biology and molecular genetics.

Translating Research Into Real-World Healing

Jaime Shuster, Ph.D., blends psychology, public health and research to improve patient care at Cleveland Clinic.

Kent State Celebrates Its Newest Graduates With Spring Commencement Ceremonies

The Kent State University alumni family will grow by more than 4,800 new graduates from its eight-campus system across Ohio as the university holds its spring commencement ceremonies. The accomplishments of the Spring Class of 2025 will be recognized with commencement ceremonies on May 8-10 and May 16.