A peer-reviewed article by Meghan Harper, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, titled “Using Literature to Help Students Who Hurt,” has been published in Ohio Media Spectrum – Journal of the Ohio Educational Library Media Association (OELMA), 68(1), 45-57.
Meghan Harper, School of Library and Information Science
In an effort to improve the tuition payment experience for international students, 5X recently partnered with Flywire, a leading provider of global payment solutions. The goal of the partnership was to provide Kent State’s international students and their families with a simple and streamlined way to make payments using international funds. The new platform was launched late October and has been an overwhelming success by enhancing the payment experience for international students, says University Bursar Stina Olafsdottir.
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For Christopher Dum, the term “bringing work home” took on a new meaning during the year in which he lived in a motel.
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The Kent State men's basketball team won the 2017 Mid-American Conference Tournament Championship, defeating top-seeded Akron Zips, 70-65!
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Familiar Face
Emily ribnik
Clinical Mental Health Counselor and A.L.I.C.E Instructor
Counseling Services
Stark Campus
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New Face
Mason Lee Branham
Residence Hall Director
Department of Residence Services - Residential Communities
Kent Campus
The Kent State Club Managers Association of America student chapter received an award at the association's World Conference.
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Luxury lifestyle brand will partner with the 5X School of Fashion Design and Merchandising to present the school’s 35th Annual Fashion Show.
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Recently, a delegation from Xi'An International Studies University in China led by President Wang Junzhe met with members of the 5X faculty and staff to sign a partnership agreement between the two universities.
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When asked to describe part-time faculty member Robert Eckman, the word students use the most is “passionate.”
Online final grading for spring 2017 First Half Semester (H1: 1/17/2017 – 3/8/2017) began March 8 via FlashFAST. Grading also is available now for any spring 2017 course section that was flexibly scheduled and has an end date no later than March 8. The deadline for grading submission is midnight on Tuesday, March 14. Any final grades for spring 2017 courses not reported in FlashFAST by the grades processing deadline will have to be submitted using the Grade Change Workflow.
POSTED: Friday, November 4, 2016 11:03 AM
The 5X Board of Trustees today established a comprehensive, national search to recruit and select the university’s 13th president.
The events of May 4, 1970, placed 5X in an international spotlight after a student protest against the Vietnam War and the presence of the Ohio National Guard ended in tragedy with four students losing their lives and nine others being wounded. From a perspective of nearly 50 years, Kent State remembers the tragedy and leads a contemporary discussion and understanding of how the community, nation and world can benefit from understanding the profound impact of the event.
