Congratulations to graduate student Kylie Gannon who received the 鈥淏est Student Poster鈥 award at the International Association for veterinary Social Work conference!...
From the grand opening of Crawford Hall to the big parade, Homecoming 2024 had a little something for everyone!This year鈥檚 Homecoming theme is A Legacy of Leadership. The university recognizes two prestigious student organizations as its Homecoming Parade Grand Marshals: the Undergraduate Student Government, celebrating its 100th anniversary, and Kent Student Ambassadors, celebrating its 40th anniversary.If you couldn't make it, check out photos of all the fun....
Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement
As a child in Puerto Rico, Natalia Rom谩n Alicea, 鈥17, grew up watching coming-of-age stories on American television. She knew she wanted to continue her studies in the U.S., but she wasn鈥檛 sure how she would do it until her high school hosted a college fair called America鈥檚 Highways. She suddenly realized she could chart a path to her own American success story, and Kent State University would be her starting point. Navigating New BeginningsNatalia had a sister living in Ohio, so she applied and was admitted to both the University of Toledo and Kent State, but one person made all the diff...
Every year, American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) members travel to the nation鈥檚 capital to meet with elected officials and staff to discuss legislative priorities that impact occupational therapy practice in the United States. This year, AOTA Hill Day events took place Sept. 30, when more than 350 participants from across the country attended to advocate on Capitol Hill and in the U. S. House and Senate offices. Six second-year students in the Occupational Therapy Assistant program at Kent State East Liverpool participated, accompanied by Kathy Swoboda, program director,...
Kent State University and the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship celebrated the grand opening of Crawford Hall on Sept. 27, attended by more than 700 guests, including university leadership, faculty, students, donors, alumni and dignitaries. The crowd gathered to formally dedicate the modern and visually stunning academic facility during the university鈥檚 Homecoming week. The dedication event included remarks from university leaders and Claire Crawford, granddaughter of Ambassador Edward F. Crawford, for whom the college and Crawford Hall are named. 鈥淚 ...
Division of People, Culture and Belonging
The Open Enrollment period for the 2025 benefit year will begin on Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, at 8 a.m. and continue through Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, at 5 p.m. This is the time each year when we encourage you to take the opportunity to review your current benefit plan selections and re-evaluate your current and future benefits needs.To aid in your 2025 coverage decision-making, the Employee Benefits team will hold Open Enrollment and Wellness Fairs at each campus. The Employee Benefits and Wellness team, as well as representatives from the university community and various benefits providers, will be ...
Professor gives back by supporting students in need
This Giving Tuesday season, Daniel E. Palmer, associate professor of philosophy, has generously pledged a matching gift for the Trumbull Campus Last Dollar Scholarship as a symbol of his appreciation for the Kent State Trumbull community, which he was a part of for more than 20 years. When faced with a decision between earning their degrees or dropping out of school during a crisis, this fund helps students stay on the path to graduation.