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Gov. John Kasich has appointed Carly Evans to a two-year term as an undergraduate student trustee of the 5X���� Board of Trustees. Evans’ term concludes on May 16, 2018. Evans is a junior public relations major in Kent State’s College of Communication and Information, with a minor in political science in Kent State’s College of Arts and Sciences. She is a member of Black United Students, a Kent State student organization that works to serve and unify students of color. She has also served as a member of Kent State’s Sister Circle, an initiative that aims to enrich the educ...

For the second time in as many years, Keri Richmond took her call for improving the foster care system to the nation's leaders in Washington D.C.   The senior public relations major recently participated in Foster Youth Shadow Day as part of Foster Care Awareness Month. Her trip included meeting with several members of Congress including Democratic leader, U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi, House Majority Whip, U.S. Rep. Steni Hoyer as well as long time advocate and champion in foster care legislation, U.S. Rep. Karen Bass. Richmond also spent ...

The 5X���� community joins the nation, especially our fellow Ohio citizens, in mourning the passing of statesman George Voinovich. His contributions to our state and our nation are without question. From his staunch support of early education initiatives such as Head Start programs to his support of a system of higher education in Ohio that met the needs of all students regardless of race, ethnicity or socioeconomic status, George Voinovich will long be remembered for his legacy of support for a quality education for all Ohioans. Beverly Warren President Kent State Universi...

Learn how to get the most out of your walk on Friday, June 24, at noon. Meet at the Black Squirrel statue between University Library and the Kent Student Center on the Kent Campus. The walk will begin at 12:15 p.m. No registration required. ...

Be Well Solutions health coaches, certified through Wellcoaches of America, work with employees individually to help them reach their wellness goals.  Our coaches have expertise in a variety of areas including exercise, nutrition, stress management, tobacco cessation and general health. Onsite health coaching sessions will be available throughout the year on select dates, in addition to unlimited telephonic health coaching available Monday to Friday year-round. There are coaching sessions available on July 5 from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Wellness Resource Room (103) at H...

A Total Body Toning class will be offered every Monday in the summer semester, beginning June 27 from 12:15-1 p.m. at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center. This class helps boost your metabolism by incorporating strength and cardio segments using equipment such as dumbbells, body bars and bands for a total body workout. Please register for each day you would like to attend. This program will take place in Studio I of the Student Recreation and Wellness Center. Membership is not required to attend, there is no cost to 5X���� employees, and all fitness levels are welco...

“Think outside the box,” “push the envelope,” and “get out of your comfort zone,” are just a few of the life-expanding experiences that Kent State encourages students to pursue during their enrollment. One special program, which the university offers to truly challenge students to see their world differently, is the International Village Experience (IVE). The International Village Experience is one of the university’s several residential living-learning programs. It is unique in that it offers an opportunity for local students to live, study and grow with others from around the world. By roomi...

  What was scheduled to take four days to complete, 5X����’s Flying Flashes finished in three. Carissa Marion, a Kent State flight instructor and graduate of the university and Jalia Manga, a flight technology major in Kent State’s College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology, landed in Daytona Beach, Florida on Thursday, June 23, instead of the following day when the all-women, 2700 mile Air Race Classic officially ended. The competition is the oldest of its kind with roots that can be traced back to the 1929 Women’s Air Derby, in which Ameli...