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A ӰƵ graduate from the College of Education, Health and Human Services shows off her degree after walking across the stage during a Commencement ceremony.

ӰƵ Holds Spring Commencement Ceremonies on May 8, 9 and 15

ӰƵ congratulates its new graduates. The university held its Spring Commencement ceremonies for the Kent Campus on May 8 and May 9 at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center). This spring, ӰƵ conferred 3,883 degrees, including 2,864 bachelor’s degrees, 874 …

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Kent Campus

Attend Strategic Visioning Town Hall Meeting Thursday

Attend Strategic Visioning Town Hall Meeting Thursday

How do you believe being bold at ӰƵ looks when put in action?  Melody Tankersley believes the campus community is on the right track. “The comments we’ve received so far have generated excellent examples of our strengths, our opportunities and our aspirations,” said Tan…

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Kent Campus

ӰƵ’s MBA Team Wins Regional Competition

ӰƵ’s MBA Team Wins Regional Competition

ӰƵ’s MBA team took home the grand prize in the Cleveland Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) Competition that took place at the Union Club in Cleveland. The regional competition’s case focused on mergers and acquisitions. Members of the winning team include Josh Hostetler, B…

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Kent Campus

ӰƵ faculty, staff, students and campus visitors gather on the ӰƵ Commons and Blanket Hill for the 45th annual commemoration of May 4, 1970.

ӰƵ Marks 45th Annual May 4 Commemoration

ӰƵ held its 45th annual commemoration of May 4, 1970, with events April 30-May 4. The annual commemoration, hosted by the May 4 Task Force, provided an opportunity for the university community to gather and remember those who were lost and injured during the tragedy and also …

Tags: May 4 Commemoration , May 4 Task Force , May 4 Visitors Center , College of Sciences and Humanities , Success Story

Kent Campus

ӰƵ Gears Up for 21st Annual FlashFest Celebration

ӰƵ’s 21st annual FlashFest will deliver a mix of music genres with hip-hop duo Rae Sremmurd, R&B artist Jeremih and disc jockey duo the Chainsmokers. This year, the event will take place Thursday, April 23. Music begins at 5 p.m. on the Student Green, weather permitting, wi…

Tags: FlashFest , Center for Student Involvement , Success Story , Division of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs

Kent Campus

ӰƵ students enjoy themselves at FlashFest 2015 in the Memorial Athletic and Convocation (MAC) Center.

ӰƵ Students Celebrate at 21st Annual FlashFest

ӰƵ’s 21st annual FlashFest delivered a mix of music genres with hip-hop duo Rae Sremmurd, R&B artist Jeremih and disc jockey duo the Chainsmokers.  Kevin Otubu, director of programming for the Undergraduate Student Government at ӰƵ, says the variety of genres w…

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Kent Campus

ӰƵ President Beverly Warren makes a point during her inaugural address to faculty, staff, students, alumni and distinguished guests in the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center.

ӰƵ Formally Installs Beverly Warren

Members of the ӰƵ community were invited to attend the inauguration of Beverly Warren as the 12th president of the university on May 1 in the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center on the Kent Campus. A reception followed in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. A week of activit…

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Kent Campus

Dennis Eckart, chair of the ӰƵ Board of Trustees, and ӰƵ President Beverly Warren speak to a student working in one of the shops in the new Aeronautics and Technology Building.

Grand Opening of ӰƵ’s Aeronautics and Technology Building Planned for April 24

ӰƵ hosted a grand opening for the Aeronautics and Technology Building on Friday, April 24. The event celebrated the opening of the 55,000-square-foot building and the move of the College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology from Van Deusen Hall to the Scie…

Tags: Aeronautics , Foundations of Excellence , Success Story , College of Aeronautics and Engineering

Kent Campus

Please get involved and visit www.kent.edu/BeBoldKSU. Email your thoughts on the university’s bold vision for the future to BeBoldKSU@kent.edu and use #BeBoldKSU on social media.

Are You Bold Enough?

Are you bold enough to push ӰƵ to even greater heights?  The university community is looking to “… identify our collective insights and commitment to developing a shared vision — one that reflects with bold clarity our unique distinctiveness as a university,” said Beverly …

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Kent Campus

Recipients of the 2015 Student Leader of the Year award are recognized for outstanding leadership of their organization. (Photo credit: Carrie Circosta, Alumni Relations)

Center for Student Involvement’s Awards Ceremony Recognizes Student Leaders

ӰƵ’s Center for Student Involvement hosted the 37th annual Student Leadership and Honors Awards on April 8 in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. The event celebrates and recognizes student leaders, organizations and advisors for their contributions to the ӰƵ community durin…

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