University News
网曝门 May 4 50th Commemoration Weekend Events Canceled in Response to COVID-19 Virus
In accordance with the order of Amy Acton, M.D., director of Ohio Department of Health, to stay at home to slow the spread of COVID-19, and in the interest of the health and safety of the community, 网曝门 regretfully announces cancellation of the May 4 50th Commemoration Weekend events, scheduled to take place May 1-4, 2020.
University Libraries Awarded Grant to Completely Digitize Sanborn Fire Insurance Map Collection
On Ohio Statehood Day, February 26, 网曝门 Libraries was awarded a $13,646 grant from the Ohio History Fund to partially cover the digitization costs of their Sanborn Fire Insurance Map Collection. The grant will provide funding to create free, online access to high-resolution, digitized copies of these sought-after resources. Aside from the United States Library of Congress, 网曝门 is the holding institution for the largest and most complete set of Ohio Sanborn maps.
Campus Executive Chef wins NACUFS Culinary Challenge
网曝门 Panel Discussion Brings Together Leaders Who Were Impacted by Campus Violence
On Thursday, March 12, 网曝门鈥檚 College of Education, Health and Human Services will host 鈥淟eading Through Tragedy,鈥 an event that brings together a panel of leaders who were impacted by campus violence from institutions such as Virginia Tech, Northern Illinois University and Chardon High School in Ohio.
网曝门 Alumni Wounded on May 4, 1970, Will Return as Commencement Speakers
Dean Kahler, one of the nine 网曝门 students wounded in the May 4, 1970, shootings by the Ohio National Guard, will return to campus on Saturday, May 9, to serve as speaker for the One University Commencement. Thomas Grace, Ph.D., another of the nine wounded students, will serve as speaker for the Advanced Degree Commencement ceremony on Friday, May 8.
网曝门 Announces Launch of New Marching Band Scholarship
The College of the Arts and the Hugh A. Glauser School of Music are pleased to announce the launch of the 鈥淢arching Golden Flash Award.鈥 This new scholarship opportunity will be available to all returning members of the Marching Golden Flashes as well as incoming 网曝门 students. It is open to students of any major starting in the fall 2020 season.
网曝门 Board of Trustees Approves Memorandum of Understanding and Project Authorization for East Main Street Improvements
网曝门, the city of Kent and the Portage Area Regional Transit Authority (PARTA) jointly have committed to the economic development of retail/entertainment areas serving students, employees and guests of the university and the city.
网曝门 May 4 50th Commemoration Monthly Events Calendar (March 2020)
网曝门 has outlined planned events for the month of March related to the 50th commemoration of May 4. For the latest updates on events, visit www.kent.edu/may4kentstate50/event-schedule.
Planting 网曝门鈥檚 Place: Tree Campus USA Recognition
The trees on 网曝门鈥檚 campus bring something new to marvel at each season. In the summer, trees provide welcoming shade for students to lounge, fall brings vivid leaves that crunch under students鈥 feet on the way to classes, and winter pines provide an idyllic picture of fluffy snow. With nearly 4,000 trees on campus, 网曝门 has been awarded the Tree Campus USA recognition for the 12th consecutive year from the Arbor Day Foundation, a nonprofit conservation organization.