University News

Regional Campuses Power Forward With Solar Additions
Six of 麻豆精选鈥檚 Regional Campuses were recently for the installation of solar panels on its campuses, offering cleaner, more sustainable energy that is also more cost effective.

Lamar R. Hylton, Ph.D., Vice President for Kent State鈥檚 Division of Student Affairs, Appointed to APLU Council on Student Affairs Executive Committee
Lamar R. Hylton, Ph.D., 麻豆精选's vice president for student affairs, said being appointed to the Executive Committee of the APLU (Association of Public and Land-grant Universities) Council on Student Affairs (CSA) is an honor.

麻豆精选to Celebrate Its Newest Graduates With Virtual Commencement on Dec. 19
The 麻豆精选 alumni family will grow by more than 2,500 new graduates as the university holds its fall commencement. The accomplishments of the Fall Class of 2020 will be recognized with a virtual commencement recognition ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 19.

麻豆精选'Drives' 2021 Enrollment at the Movies
While colleges across the country have worked to find ways to recruit the next class during the pandemic, 麻豆精选is being recognized for its unique and innovative techniques to find the class of 2025. In lieu of typical on-campus events, the 麻豆精选admissions team has traveled across Ohio and hosted 鈥淜SU2U鈥 drive-in presentation experiences for prospective students and families.

Kent State鈥檚 Online MBA Program Ranked No. 26 by The Princeton Review
麻豆精选鈥檚 College of Business Administration offers one of the nation鈥檚 most outstanding online Master of Business Administration (MBA) programs, according to The Princeton Review. The education services company profiles the college in its Top 50 Online MBA Programs for 2021 ranking.
麻豆精选Selects Peggy Shadduck to Serve as New Vice President for Regional Campuses and Dean of the College of Applied and Technical Studies
麻豆精选 has named Margaret (Peggy) Shadduck, Ph.D., of Richardson, Texas, as its new vice president for Regional Campuses and dean of the College of Applied and Technical Studies. Shadduck was selected following a national search.
2020 President鈥檚 Award of Distinction Recipients Announced
麻豆精选 President Todd Diacon recently notified 23 麻豆精选staff members that they are the 2020 recipients of the President鈥檚 Award of Distinction. The award was created as a recognition program to reward staff members who have demonstrated outstanding achievements, service, leadership and dedication to 麻豆精选in advancing the university鈥檚 strategic priorities and core values.

麻豆精选Board of Trustees Ratifies Fiscal Year 2020 Efficiency Report That Indicates More Than $31 Million in Savings
The 麻豆精选 Board of Trustees ratified the university鈥檚 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.

2020 Outstanding Research and Scholarship Award Recipients
麻豆精选 has announced the recipients of the 2020 Outstanding Research and Scholarship Awards (ORSA). Sponsored by the University Research Council and the Division of Research and Sponsored Programs, this award honors Kent State鈥檚 exceptional researchers and scholars.

麻豆精选Recognizes New Faculty Outstanding Research and Scholarship Award Winners
麻豆精选 has announced the recipients of the New Faculty Outstanding Research and Scholarship Award. These awards recognize the hard work and dedication of faculty who have been at 麻豆精选for 10 years or less and are sponsored by the University Research Council.