University News

Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Announces Full Attendance for 2021 Fall Sports Season
Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ Athletics has announced all sports facilities, including Dix Stadium, the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center) and Murphy-Mellis Field, will be at full capacity for the fall 2021 sport season.

Dean of Kent State’s College of Business Administration Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award
Deborah F. Spake, Ph.D., dean of Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡â€™s College of Business Administration, has been named a 2021 recipient of the American Marketing Association (AMA) Marketing for Higher Education Special Interest Group (Higher Ed SIG) Lifetime Achievement Award.

Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Graduate Grows Successful Business She Founded as a Student
Grace Irvin-Dillard of Bedford, Ohio, who graduated from Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ in May 2021 with a degree in entrepreneurship, has already built a successful business from the ground up while still a student.

Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Installs Bronze Markers to Honor Nine Students and Identify Where They Were Wounded on May 4, 1970
New bronze markers identify the locations where nine students were wounded when the Ohio National Guard opened fire on May 4, 1970, during an anti-war demonstration.

Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Trustees Approve Addition to College of Aeronautics and Engineering Building
The Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ Board of Trustees approved an addition to the Aeronautics and Engineering Building, home of the College of Aeronautics and Engineering that opened in spring 2015, during the Board’s regular quarterly meeting held Wednesday, June 23.

Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Announces One-of-a-Kind Flashes Go Further Scholarship Program Covering More Costs to Help Students Graduate
Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ President Todd Diacon announced a massive, first-of-its-kind new student aid program that focuses on getting even more Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Golden Flashes to graduation, and beyond.

Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Community Will Celebrate Juneteenth With a Jubilee of Fun Activities, History and NetworkingÂ
Juneteenth Jubilee will include vendors, a live DJ, dancing and mingling with those in the Kent community.

What I Learned From Avocados
Guacamole and chips are frequently on the menu of social gatherings for many Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡students, staff and faculty. However, President Todd Diacon says that the delicious creamy dip also holds a life lesson about expanding our worldview.