University News
What I Learned From Avocados
Guacamole and chips are frequently on the menu of social gatherings for many ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ students, staff and faculty. However, President Todd Diacon says that the delicious creamy dip also holds a life lesson about expanding our worldview.
Four Years Ahead: An 18-Year-Old Kent Student Will Graduate From ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ This Spring
While most 18-year-olds are finishing up their high school requirements for graduation and making plans to attend college or applying for jobs, a few exceptional students like Benjamin Mudrak are simply way ahead of their peers in their academic pursuits.
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½, City Businesses Show Appreciation to Employees For Dedication During Pandemic
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ initiated the Blue, Gold and Grateful program with Main Street Kent to show appreciation to faculty and staff and support participating downtown businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Down and Out And Back Up: ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Ashtabula Student Nick Pizzi Turns His Life Around
In March 2015, Nick Pizzi hit rock bottom. After receiving his third DUI, he decided to stop drinking. But unfortunately, it was too late. Four months later, before his daughter’s eighth birthday, Pizzi was sentenced to one year in the Ashtabula County jail, where his life would change forever for the positive. On May 14, 2021, he will pick up his bachelor's degree diploma during the 72nd Commencement Ceremony at ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ at Ashtabula.
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½, City Businesses Show Appreciation to Employees For Dedication During Pandemic
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ initiated the Blue, Gold and Grateful program with Main Street Kent to show appreciation to faculty and staff and support participating downtown businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Celebrates Its Spring 2021 Graduates With In-Person Commencement Ceremonies
Students wearing graduation caps and gowns will once again grace the campus as ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ celebrates its newest graduates and marks the return of in-person commencement ceremonies for the first time since December 2019.
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ to Mark 51st Commemoration of May 4, 1970, With Virtual Event, Honor Wounded Students
Members of the ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ community and people around the world will gather virtually for the 51st Commemoration of May 4, 1970, the day the Ohio National Guard fired on ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ students during an anti-war protest, killing four students and wounding nine other students.
May 4 Commemoration Offers Many Virtual Events for Participation
Members of the ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ community and people around the world will gather virtually for the 51st Commemoration of May 4, 1970, the day the Ohio National Guard fired on ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ students during an anti-war protest, killing four and wounding nine others.
Virtual Events Promote Peace, Anti-Racism as ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Marks the Annual Commemoration of May 4, 1970
To honor and remember the events that occurred on May 4, 1970, virtual events and exhibits hosted by ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ students, faculty and staff are scheduled from April 30 through May 4. The virtual events include several powerful speakers and events that promote peace and anti-racism and educate future students about the legacy of May 4, 1970.