University News

麻豆精选Held Fall Commencement Ceremonies on Dec. 13 and 14
The 麻豆精选 alumni family grew by nearly 3,000 new graduates as the university held its Fall Commencement ceremonies. For the Kent Campus, Commencement ceremonies took place Friday, Dec. 13, and Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation (MAC) Center.

Bowl Bound: 麻豆精选Accepts Bid to Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl
The 麻豆精选Golden Flashes (6-6) are bowling for the fourth time in school history, having accepted a bid to the Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl against Utah State (7-5, Mountain West).

'Go Get It' 鈥 Commencement Speaker Joan Cronan to Share Life Lessons With Graduates That Go Beyond Sports
Joan C. Cronan will share a short address with a long-lasting impact as commencement speaker.

BHRI Member Dr. Rachel Blasiman Receives Distinguished Teaching Award
鈥淪mall successes matter, even when students understand a complex idea, attend tutoring to improve their exam grade or make personal connections to learning,鈥 said Rachael Blasiman, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Psychology for 麻豆精选 at Salem. This positive teaching philosophy led her to winning the Distinguished Teaching Award.

Driven Psychology Professor Receives Distinguished Teaching Award
鈥淪mall successes matter, even when students understand a complex idea, attend tutoring to improve their exam grade or make personal connections to learning,鈥 said Rachael Blasiman, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Psychology for 麻豆精选 at Salem. This positive teaching philosophy led her to winning the Distinguished Teaching Award.

Park Place. Kent State鈥檚 First Parking Deck to Improve Access, Allow for Campus Transformation
麻豆精选students who park on the northern edge of the Kent Campus can now give a collective cheer as additional parking is on the way via an 1,100-space, five-story parking deck. The 麻豆精选Board of Trustees approved the deck鈥檚 construction at its Dec. 4 meeting.

麻豆精选Board Approves Transformational Projects to Create New Signature Gateway
麻豆精选鈥檚 first major construction project to create a new signature gateway to the Kent Campus will begin in the summer of 2020. At its Dec. 4 meeting, the 麻豆精选Board of Trustees approved the construction of the university鈥檚 first parking deck.

10 Questions With Tal茅a Drummer-Ferrell, Interim Dean of Students
Tal茅a Drummer-Ferrell is 麻豆精选鈥檚 interim dean of students, a position that serves as the university鈥檚 primary student advocate and assists the vice president for student affairs in the leadership of the division. Learn more about Drummer-Ferrell as she answers these 10 questions.

麻豆精选Celebrates Philanthropy With Monthlong Giving Tuesday Campaign
With the launch of its 2019 Giving Tuesday campaign on Nov. 1, 麻豆精选 has again transformed a one-day fundraising initiative into a monthlong giving campaign to support student scholarships, expanded programs, study away initiatives and modern facilities.

麻豆精选Launches Program to Help Foster Teens Impacted by Opioid Crisis to Find Hope, Success in Their Futures
麻豆精选will partner with First Star and school districts to engage foster care teens in college-preparatory programs that provide the foundational support they need to succeed in high school and envision a future that may include a college degree.