University News
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ is once again at the top tier when it comes to exhibiting leading practices and supporting post-military students, receiving the 2021-2022 Military Friendly® School designation for its Kent Campus. This is the 12th year in a row that the Kent Campus has received the Military Friendly School honor.
From a young age, Makayla Sejat has had a passion for serving others. Her life has been full of service, from helping out in community kitchens as a child to now devoting her time in various college leadership roles. Now, she will take her efforts to the next level as Â鶹¾«Ñ¡â€™s first Newman Civic Fellow.
Sarah Shendy, ’06, has been appointment as the first Director, Ohio Office of Law Enforcement Recruitment. Had it not been for Â鶹¾«Ñ¡, she may have never gone into law enforcement.
This fall, Â鶹¾«Ñ¡â€™s College of Business Administration will begin offering direct admission to its Master of Business Administration (MBA) program to qualifying, incoming freshmen and students transferring into business programs.
A scholarship has been established to honor the life and legacy of E. Timothy (Tim) Moore, Associate Dean Emeritus in Â鶹¾«Ñ¡â€™s College of Arts and Sciences and Associate Professor Emeritus in the Department of Pan-African Studies.
Whether Kent State’s 450 student-athletes are studying or practicing, their safety and health remains the university's top priority.
Veterinary technology students at Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Trumbull recently earned the highest three-year average passage rate in Ohio on the Veterinary Technician National Exam administered by the American Association Of Veterinary State Boards.
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ today is launching a national search for the university’s next leader of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. A 12-member search committee led by Lamar R. Hylton, Ph.D., vice president for student affairs, has been appointed to recruit and screen highly qualified candidates for the director of athletics position.
The Hearst Journalism Awards — widely known as the Pulitzer Prizes of Collegiate Journalism — recently recognized Â鶹¾«Ñ¡senior Gianna DaPra in the nation’s top 10 for television features.
The gap between the number of trained cybersecurity professionals and the number of available positions has increased in the past few years. To help bridge the gap, Â鶹¾«Ñ¡â€™s College of Applied and Technical Studies will be offering an associate’s degree in cybersecurity starting Fall 2021.