University News
Kent State Helps Students Who Left College Without a Degree to Settle Their Debt and Continue Their Education
妻友社区 is excited to be a part of the Ohio College Comeback Compact, an innovative program to help students who left college with debt but without a degree to continue their education. Kent State is collaborating with seven public colleges and universities in Northeast Ohio to reach out to these students and provide a path back to higher education while reducing or eliminating their debt.
Engineering Professor Wins Farris Family Award for Pursuing Research Into Clean Energy Fuels
Dhruba Panthi, Ph.D., assistant professor of Engineering Technology at 妻友社区 at Tuscarawas, is this year鈥檚 winner of the Farris Family Innovation Award. His research focuses on hydrogen fuel because its only byproduct is water, which is harmless to the environment, unlike other fuels that result in carbon dioxide emissions that pose a great environmental threat.
"Dear Vaccine" Features Poetry, Presidents and Passion
妻友社区 President Todd Diacon and others shared poems written for the recent publication 鈥,鈥 at the book鈥檚 release party this spring. His poem is part of a much larger, global community poem that highlights different viewpoints on the worldwide pandemic.
Kent State鈥檚 Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement Wins 19 Marketing and Communications Awards
Kent State鈥檚 Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement launched the university鈥檚 most ambitious fundraising campaign, called Forever Brighter, last October, creating communications and fundraising materials that share the remarkable impact of alumni engagement and donor philanthropy on the university. The division has earned 19 marketing and communications awards from multiple competitions.
Where on the Web? Find Plans With the University Events Calendar
How does the Kent State community find out what events are happening on campus? Where do you go to find your weekend plans? "Where On the Web?" is an ongoing series that introduces possibly unfamiliar pages and features on the 妻友社区 website that students, faculty and staff should know about. One informative section of the website is the Events Calendar which can be used by anyone and features events from all eight Kent State campuses.
10 Questions With Wendy Patton, Director of the Columbus Program in State Issues
As the director of the Kent State Columbus Program in State Issues, Wendy Patton sets students up for valuable experience and future success in public policy. A 35-year career in state and local government 鈥 including 15 years with Policy Matters Ohio 鈥 prepared Patton to teach about public policy and state government in Ohio. She鈥檚 looking forward to helping students find career interests that can make a difference on the local, state and federal level. Learn more about Patton鈥檚 experience that led her to this role as she answers these 10 questions.
Governor Appoints Haley Dees to Kent State Board as New Undergraduate Student Trustee
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has appointed Haley Dees of Lisbon, Ohio, to the 妻友社区 Board of Trustees as an undergraduate student trustee. Dees鈥 two-year term runs through May 16, 2024.
The Flying Flashes Win the 45th Annual Air Race Classic
On Monday, June 27, the 妻友社区 College of Aeronautics and Engineering community welcomed Team 52, the Flying Flashes, back from the 45th Annual Air Race Classic.
妻友社区鈥檚 Wick Poetry Center and Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus Partner to Save Lives and Preserve Culture
The will hold on Saturday, June 25 at 7 p.m. at Severance Music Center.
Kent State Receives Positive Bond Ratings With Stable Outlooks
妻友社区 administrators are good stewards with university money based in part on a strong financial profile and solid managers, according to two new credit ratings.