ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ

ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ’s annual Veterans Day observance will include a flag-raising ceremony conducted by a joint color guard from the university’s Army and Air Force ROTC programs.
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ’s annual Veterans Day observance will include a flag-raising ceremony conducted by a joint color guard from the university’s Army and Air Force ROTC programs.

ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ to Honor Veterans on Nov. 9

ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ will hold its annual Veterans Day observance on Wednesday, Nov. 9, at 11 a.m. on the Student Green at Risman Plaza.

The outdoor program, Honoring All Who Serve, will include a flag-raising ceremony conducted by a joint color guard from the university’s Army and Air Force ROTC programs, remarks from ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ President Beverly Warren and guest speakers. Retired Petty Officer 1st Class Mark Gainer, who currently serves as president of the ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Veterans Club, will be the guest speaker.

All are invited to come and pay tribute to America’s veterans. A special invitation is extended to ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ faculty, staff, students and community members who are veterans, active service members or who have family members in the military.

A reception in the Kent Student Center Kiva lobby will follow the brief program. In the event of inclement weather, the rain location will be the Kent Student Center Kiva.

# # #

Media Contacts:
Joshua Rider, jrider@kent.edu, 330-672-0510
Emily Vincent, evincen2@kent.edu, 330-672-8595

ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Education Graduates Bring Extra Clout Into Classrooms

University graduates its first class of International Baccalaureate students ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ senior Susannah Gingo is living her dream Down Under as a student teacher at .  The education major from Stow, Ohio, has been enjoying both the similarities and differences in a culture on the other side of the world, including getting used to children running around barefoot.  

Enjoy Therapy Dogs, Snacks & Extended Library Hours During Finals Week

Image
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ students line up for some relaxing time with a friendly dog during the Stress-Free Zone event in the library.
Finals Week is here, and so is the stress that comes along with it. To help ease this anxiety, the therapy dogs will make their return to the Stress-Free Zone event held during finals by University Libraries. On Dec. 8 and 9, the therapy dogs will be in the University Library from 3-5 p.m. for students, faculty and staff members to visit and enjoy.  Popcorn, pop, water, coffee, tea, candy and hot chocolate also will be available during this time.

ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Holds Fall Commencement Ceremonies on Dec. 13

Image
A new ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ graduate poses with his family before the start of Fall Commencement ceremonies at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center.
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ congratulates its new graduates. The university held its Fall Commencement ceremonies for the Kent Campus on Dec. 13 at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center). This fall, ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ conferred 2,423 degrees, including 1,528 bachelor’s degrees, 448 master’s degrees, 65 doctoral degrees, 381 associate degrees and one educational specialist degree.  

ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ’s SOLE Center Researchers to Study Informal STEM Learning Experiences With NSF Grant

While most can agree that STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) experiences outside of school can be exciting and engaging for young people, there is much that isn’t known about its impact on short-term and long-term learning. How can it best be connected to what students are learning in school? How can young people have equitable opportunities to access quality informal science education? How do you measure this kind of learning?

ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Researchers Find More Smartphone Play Equals Less Fun During Leisure

Today’s smartphones are designed to entertain and are increasingly marketed to young adults as leisure devices. Not surprisingly, research suggests that young adults most often use their phones for entertainment purposes rather than for school or work.  

ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Holds Fall Commencement Ceremonies on Dec. 13

ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ will hold its Fall Commencement ceremonies for the Kent Campus at 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 13, at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center).

ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Makes Historic, $94.75-Million Investment in Science Education and Research

Acknowledging that all undergraduate students are required to take science courses as part of their ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ education, and that ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ’s faculty conduct world-class scientific research that advances knowledge and contributes to Ohio’s economic development, the university’s Board of Trustees today (Dec. 3) approved a $94.75-million investment in science facilities that will benefit virtually every member of the university community.

ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ’s College of Business Administration, Economics Department and Professor Ranked by Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ’s College of Business Administration and Department of Economics are ranked in the top 25 percent of research institutions in Ohio by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. In addition, ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ’s Lockwood Reynolds, Ph.D., an associate professor of economics, is ranked in the top 100 economists worldwide whose first publication was five or fewer years ago.

Two ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Collaborators Win Oral History Association Award for Work on May 4, 1970, Voices Documentary

The documentary film May 4th Voices: ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ, 1970, created by two ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ collaborators, is a recipient of the 2014 Oral History Association’s Oral History in a Nonprint Format Award. The Oral History Association is an organization that seeks to bring together all people interested in oral history as a way of collecting and interpreting human memories to foster knowledge and human dignity.
POSTED: Tuesday, November 1, 2016 03:31 PM
WRITTEN BY:
Human Resources
Fall Career Development Series

The Talent Management team is excited to announce two new sessions as part of our professional career development micro workshop series. Designed to deliver high-impact learning in a compact format, these workshops offer practical tools and strategies to elevate your professional presence and growth.

Upcoming Sessions

Employee Self-Identification Portal Now Open

Everyone matters! Please consider participating in the university’s self-identification process. This process helps ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ understand the composition of our diversified workforce and improve accessibility, veteran representation, and disability inclusion. Additionally, this will assist ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ to evaluate the effectiveness of recruitment and advancement initiatives related to the federal contractor compliance programs for veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Open Enrollment Opens Monday, Oct. 13

Dear Colleagues,

Open Enrollment for the 2026 benefit year will begin on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, at 8 a.m. and continue through Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, at 5 p.m.

We encourage you to take the opportunity to review your current benefit plan selections and re-evaluate your current and future benefits needs using the Open Enrollment website. Complete 2026 plan information will be made available by Monday, Oct. 13.

Fall Career Development Series

The Talent Management team is excited to announce two new sessions as part of our professional career development micro workshop series. Designed to deliver high-impact learning in a compact format, these workshops offer practical tools and strategies to elevate your professional presence and growth.

Upcoming Sessions

Employee Self-Identification Portal Now Open

Everyone matters! Please consider participating in the university’s self-identification process. This process helps ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ understand the composition of our diversified workforce and improve accessibility, veteran representation, and disability inclusion. Additionally, this will assist ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ to evaluate the effectiveness of recruitment and advancement initiatives related to the federal contractor compliance programs for veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Open Enrollment Opens Monday, Oct. 13

Dear Colleagues,

Open Enrollment for the 2026 benefit year will begin on Monday, Oct. 13, 2025, at 8 a.m. and continue through Friday, Oct. 31, 2025, at 5 p.m.

We encourage you to take the opportunity to review your current benefit plan selections and re-evaluate your current and future benefits needs using the Open Enrollment website. Complete 2026 plan information will be made available by Monday, Oct. 13.

© 2025 ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ All rights reserved.