University News
IN A FLASH: A Jubilant Juneteenth Celebration
In 2024, ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï celebrated Juneteenth on Risman Plaza and the Student Green on June 18 with food, dancing and music.
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Celebrates Juneteenth 2024
Music, dancing and food were all part of ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï’s lively commemoration of the Juneteenth National Independence Day federal holiday, celebrating the rich history of Black Americans.
And the New Top Name in ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State’s Spring Class of 2024 Is …
Find out what the most popular names were at this year's commencement ceremonies.
Three Is the Charm: ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State's Flying Flashes Win Air Race Three Straight Years
Generous donors have made it possible for ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State to increase its presence at the upcoming Air Race Classic as they go for a third win in a row.
IN A FLASH: Fork In The Road Wednesdays are Here!
University Culinary Services' Fork in the Road food truck is returning to Risman Plaza for lunch on Wednesdays, from June 12-Aug. 7.
DR. SARAH SPINNER LISKA NAMED AS NEW DIRECTOR OF THE KENT STATE UNIVERSITY MUSEUM
After a national search, the ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Museum is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Sarah Spinner Liska as its new director, effective July 1, 2024.
Celebrate the Rich History of Black Americans at Juneteenth Jubilee
Juneteenth Jubilee will be held Tuesday June 18 from 11 a.m.– 1:30 p.m. on the ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Campus, Student Green/Risman Plaza. It is free and open to the public.
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï State Places First in National Sustainability Competition
ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï earned first-place honors in the annual Campus Race to Zero Waste, a nationwide college campus recycling competition.
Best of the Best: Melissa Fenn Wins Inaugural Distinguished Advisor Award
Melissa Fenn, senior advisor II in the College of Nursing, was recently awarded the university's inaugural Distinguished Advisor Award by University Advising and the ÌìÌì³Ô¹Ï Academic Advising Support and Advising Association (KASADA).
May Is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: A Time for Celebration and Education
In 1977, the U.S. government established a time to recognize Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders and their accomplishments. The commemoration started as a week but in the 1990s evolved into a monthlong celebration.