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Dane Paris, a junior biology pre-med student in ��������’s Honors College, has already left his mark at Kent State despite facing challenges along the way. His outstanding leadership has not gone unnoticed, and he credits the support he has gotten through Kent State for his growth and successes.  As a first-generation college student, Paris experienced some obstacles along the way while transitioning from high school to college. “Especially going into the healthcare route, it was kind of a scary thing coming to college, but I just thought, ‘Okay, I’m moving onto the nex...

Donate to the fund! Thanks in large part to the generosity of students, staff, alumni and friends of the campus, �������� at Ashtabula raised over $17,000 in its #KSUGives #GivingTuesday 2020 fundraising campaign in support of the Rising Scholars program.  “We are extremely grateful for the tremendous support from our campus, alumni and Ashtabula communities in reaching another Giving Tuesday goal,” said Dean and Chief Administrative Officer Susan J. Stocker, Ph.D. “The contributors are individuals who appreciate the impact education has had on their lives, the opportunit...

The �������� Board of Trustees ratified the university’s Fiscal Year 2020 Efficiency Report and Master Recommendations report, which showed an effectiveness and efficiency savings for Fiscal Year 2020 of $31,286,881. The savings is $6.2 million more than originally estimated. The Board ratified the report Dec. 1 during its regular quarterly meeting.  The report, which is submitted annually to the chancellor of the Ohio Department of Higher Education, highlights nearly $8 million in direct savings to students in terms of reduced tuition and textbook expenses. The report ...

Dear �������� Students, Faculty and Staff, As we bring fall semester to a successful close, we continue to finalize plans to ensure a safe return to campus for spring semester. More details about our phased return will follow shortly, but here I’d like to share important information about our testing plan for spring semester. Our strategy for spring semester is at the leading edge of national best practices for ensuring the health and safety of our Kent State community. This prevention strategy will provide students, faculty and staff with the best possible campus experience...

After great results and positive employee feedback in 2020, the Weigh of Life challenge is back! Don't let the name fool you. This 12-week educational lifestyle change program is not about weight loss alone. It is designed to support sustainable weight management through self-monitoring, balanced eating and regular physical activity. Whether you are motivated by weight loss, disease prevention, or just looking to be and feel healthier in 2021, the Weigh of Life challenge is for you. Weigh of Life runs January 11 through April 4, 2021. The challenge consists of ...

In preparation for honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Kent State’s Martin Luther King Jr. Planning Committee is requesting that university divisions, departments and student organizations submit programming, activities and events (scheduled Jan. 25-31, 2021) to the MLK Events Calendar. We recommend that programming follows the university’s Events and Activities Guidelines. Please click here to a submit a program for inclusion to the MLK Events Calendar by Friday, Dec. 4, 2020. Direct inquiries regarding program submission to ...

Ensuring our faculty and students are safe during the COVID-19 pandemic is a primary concern in the Associate of Applied Science in Nursing (ADN) Degree Program at the Twinsburg Academic Center (TAC). Recently, Lowe’s in Macedonia immediately responded to Prof. Wendy Hildebrandt regarding the need for a washer and dryer in the Skills Lab.  Lowe’s donated delivery, installation, and items required to install the appliances.  When approached about the donation, the manager, Ralph, did not hesitate: He promptly committed to providing both a washer and dryer to the TAC. Nursing Lab Co...