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President Beverly J. Warren delivers the 2018 State of the University Address.

Kent State University President Beverly J. Warren delivers the 2018 State of the University Address.

 

Kent State University President Beverly J. Warren recently presented 11 Kent State staff members with the President鈥檚 Award of Distinction. Here, Ken Ditlevson, director of Kent State's LGBTQ Student Center, is surprised with his award.

Kent State University President Beverly J. Warren recently presented 11 Kent State staff members with the President鈥檚 Award of Distinction. President Warren made surprise visits to each recipient鈥檚 office with a hearty congratulations and a check for $1,500.

As May 4 Commemoration Project Manager, Kent State Alumnus Rodney Flauhaus is taking on the task of planning the 50th anniversary commemoration of May 4, 1970.

Rodney Flauhaus is Kent State University鈥檚 new May 4 Commemoration Project Manager.

Kent State President Beverly J. Warren delivers the 2018 State of the University Address in the Kent Student Center Kiva.

Kent State University President Beverly J. Warren challenged the university community to embrace transformation at the annual State of the University Address.

鈥淪erious transformation is never easy,鈥 she said. 鈥淚t challenges us to let go of predictable ways and embrace something new and unfamiliar.鈥

Highlights from the past year at Kent State University

This year in review video, which was shown during the 2018 State of the University Address, provides highlights from 2017-18. 

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Following a national search, Kent State University has selected Mary G. Parker, Ed.D., as its inaugural vice president for enrollment management.

Southern Comfort Kitchen Founder and CEO Will Matthews Cooks

Two Kent State entrepreneurship students have turned their passion for Louisiana cuisine into a new pop-up restaurant, the Southern Comfort Kitchen. 

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Kent State ROTC cadets salute and stand at attention during the flag-raising ceremony at Risman Plaza.

David Kaplan (center), professor in the Department of Geography, is one of three educators honored with the Distinguished Teaching Award, the highest teaching award a tenured or tenure-track professor can receive.

Many professors have certain influences that inspire them to teach. For David Kaplan, Ph.D., professor in Kent State University's Department of Geography, that inspiration comes from his father.