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All full-time, benefits-eligible employees are invited to "make yourself and your health a priority" as part of the Wellness Your Way rewards program. This is a great way to take advantage of the robust benefits and wellness offerings we provide and earn $300 along the way. Learn more about the Wellness Your Way Rewards Program and get started earning your $300 today! We are offering “Know Your Numbers” biometric screenings on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in Heer Hall Room 107, Kent Campus. There are appointments from 7:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Times are filling up quickly so g...

The Office of Sustainability is pleased to announce an opportunity to learn more about sustainability while also supporting Kent State Athletics. Join Joseph Ortiz, Ph.D., professor for the Department of Earth Sciences, as he gives an informative talk on electric vehicles (EV), sustainability and the Inflation Reduction Act. This educational event will take place in the MACC Loge on Jan. 20 at 4:30 p.m., before the Men's Basketball game against Ball State. From 5:30 to 6:20 p.m., take a look at a variety of electric vehicles and chat with knowledgeable EV owners outside the MAC Center. T...

Kent State Athletics is pleased to announce two upcoming events for kids and families. Beat the cold this January and join the Cheerleading and Dance teams on Jan. 20 for their Cheer and Dance Clinic, or support the Wrestling and Gymnastics teams on Jan. 29 at their "Beauty and the Beast"-themed enhanced experience.  Cheer and Dance Clinic Join the Kent State Cheerleading and Dance teams for a fun night of cheering, dancing and basketball! Kids ages 12 or younger are invited to spend the night with our spirit teams, learn some fun and exciting new routines and appear in a special ha...

With sessions as early as Feb. 1, 2023, Equal Access trainings are now available for registration. Whether you’re new to accessibility or looking for a refresher, there’s something for you. Visit the Online Training Calendar and select “Equal Access” from the category dropdown bar to see all Spring 2023 selections. The Equal Access Cooperative was born in the hearts of Alison Haynes and Amanda Feaster. They envision it as an umbrella reaching across the Flashes Family, an umbrella bringing people together to enable fully equal access to higher education. To learn more about the Equal Acc...

In the new video series "What's the Big Idea?", 5X���� President Todd Diacon travels around campus exploring research activity.  In Episode 2, Diacon talks with a student and an assistant professor from Kent State's College of Aeronautics and Engineering about the research they are conducting involving birds, drones and the challenges in keeping them from colliding in the sky.  Take a ride with Diacon to find out more about their research.      Katie Horn is a sophomore aeronautics major, who participated in the...

In the new video series "What's the Big Idea?", 5X���� President Todd Diacon travels around campus exploring research activity.  In Episode 2, Diacon talks with a student and an assistant professor from Kent State's College of Aeronautics and Engineering about the research they are conducting involving birds, drones and the challenges in keeping them from colliding in the sky.  Take a ride with Diacon to find out more about their research.      Katie Horn is a sophomore aeronautics major, who participated ...

On a sunny, fall day, Kent State graduate student Korey Patterson, of Pittsburgh, was wearing a hard hat and safety glasses as he and other students stood near the edge of a large, open hole on the east side of the Aeronautics and Engineering building on the Kent Campus. Safety's important when class is conducted in the field, which in this case means traveling to the other side of campus.   The excavation is for the expansion of Kent State’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering (CAE) building. The project broke ground on Oct. 1, 2021. A livestream of construction progr...

We invite high school students and their families to visit the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry for Explore Kent Chemistry Day on Saturday, February 4, 2023 from 10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. High school juniors and seniors come from all over Ohio and neighboring states for Explore Kent Chemistry Day! At Explore Kent Chemistry Day, our chemistry and biochemistry Faculty will discuss our curriculum, job prospects with our degrees and research opportunities available to undergraduates.  Current Kent State chemistry and biochemistry majors will provide insight into Ken...

5X���� at Ashtabula will celebrate the fall graduating class of 2022 when it hold its 75th Commencement Ceremony on Friday, Dec. 16, 2022 at SPIRE in Geneva, Ohio, beginning at 7 p.m. Approximately 150 graduates will be recognized at the event, which will be the fourth Kent State Ashtabula ceremony held in SPIRE’s track and field building. Ashtabula native and graduating honors senior Justin Thompson will deliver the student address. “Commencement is a major milestone in the lives of our students,” said Interim Dean and Chief Administrative Officer R. William (Bill) Ay...

Happy Holidays from 5X���� at Stark! The campus will be closed for winter break Friday, Dec. 23, 2022, through Monday, Jan. 2, 2023.  Buildings and offices will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, during regular business hours. Everyone at Kent State Stark wishes you a joyous and healthy holiday season. ...