University News
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡President Todd Diacon Announces Annual Faculty, Staff Award Recipients
They have gone above and beyond to keep Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ moving forward during the pandemic, and now they are being honored for their dedication and hard work. Â鶹¾«Ñ¡President Todd Diacon recently notified nine faculty members and 14 staff members that they have received special awards for their work and service.
George and Gina Jenkins Establish Student-Athlete Scholarship With $1 Million Planned Gift
George L. Jenkins, a 1963 graduate of Â鶹¾«Ñ¡, and his wife, Gina, of Scottsdale, Arizona, have pledged $1 million to create the Gina and George Jenkins Student-Athlete Scholarship Fund that will support student-athletes in any varsity athletics program or team sponsored by Kent State’s Department of Intercollegiate Athletics.
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Receives New Collegiate Purple Star Designation
The designation recognizes schools that show a major commitment to students and families connected to our nation’s military.
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Is Only University in Ohio to Rank Among Nation’s Top Employers for Diversity
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ has the distinction of being the only Ohio public or private college or university that ranks among the top 500 companies nationwide in Forbes’ recently released list of America’s Best Employers for Diversity 2022.
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Board of Trustees Approves Establishing University Operations in Rwanda, Africa
The Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ Board of Trustees approved the establishment and registration of a Community Benefit Company in Rwanda, Africa, during the Board’s regular quarterly meeting held May 25. Â鶹¾«Ñ¡has realized an immediate need to establish a private limited company, designated as a not-for-profit Community Benefit Company, that can serve as a strategic starting point for engaging in the African continent’s expanding higher education market.
STEM Students Abroad: The Benefits of the Challenges
Recent Graduate Chazzlyn Jackson Honed her Passion for Social Justice Activism at Kent State
When recent Undergraduate Student Government (USG) President Chazzlyn Jackson started her journey at Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ in 2018, she had planned to major in fashion until a mentor with Kupita/Transiciones (K/T) cultural orientation program helped her tap into her leadership abilities and passion for social justice issues. The advice played a pivotal role for Jackson, who stepped into leadership roles and anti-racism advocacy and has not looked back.
Best Friends Graduate From Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ at the Age of 18
During Kent State’s spring 2022 commencement on May 14, Jameson Payne will earn his bachelor’s degree in integrative studies with concentrations in physics and political science. Benjamin Wales-McGrath will graduate with a bachelor’s degree in cellular and molecular biology at the age of 18.
Finally James Reinart Is a Member of the Club: After 21 Years He’s a Golden Flash Alumnus
After a 21-year absence, Chagrin Falls resident James Reinart will be crossing the stage at Â鶹¾«Ñ¡â€™s spring commencement ceremonies on May 14, 2022, to become a Golden Flash alumnus.
Biology Graduate Joins Exclusive Group by Earning Doctorate at 25
When she receives her doctorate degree in cellular biology on May 14, Amber Rose Titus will enter an exclusive group: She will become one of just seven Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ graduates to earn her doctorate at the age of 25 or younger.