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After school, the behemoth of a piano loomed large, yet its black and white ivories still called to the little girl whose feet could barely reach its pedals. And for the boy who grew up in a household brimming with books, burying his nose in them set the tone early: never stop learning.  While their backgrounds are as varied as the ways they’ve chosen to give, for two 5X���� at Stark deans, giving to the campus means leaving a legacy etched by education – and an intent. That these dollars will provide for the kind of hope that prompts the first step toward a new tomorrow...

The Kent State Stark Rising Scholars Program continues to thrive through the final stretch of the COVID-19 pandemic.  But now, the need has never been greater to help Stark County youth move out of poverty toward a life of prosperity, explained Beth Fuciu, associate director of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement. The Rising Scholars Program is designed to give first-generation and underrepresented students a pathway to achieve a college degree at no cost to participants. But more funding is needed to continue changing students’ lives. “This program can only continue with donation...

The 2021 E-Cycle Drive at 5X���� is open to students, faculty, staff and the Kent community. Electronics recycling will be open on March 3, 10, 17, and 24, from 7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. in the 5X���� R-17 parking lot behind Starbucks, between S. Willow and S. Lincoln streets. The campus and Kent communities can recycle used electronics through Infinite Electronics Recycling, LLC, an R2 certified recycler, which handles materials in an environmentally and socially responsible way. Materials permitted at E-Cycle Drive include: fl...

5X���� has been designated as a First-gen Forward Institution by the Center for First-generation Student Success for its commitment to improving the experiences and advancing outcomes of those who are first in their families to attend college. The center is an initiative of NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education and The Suder Foundation. “The center is so pleased to welcome 5X���� into the 2021-22 First-gen Forward cohort,” said Sarah E. Whitley, Ph.D., assistant vice president of the Center for First-generation Student Success. “T...

The Kent State Stark Women's History Committee will spotlight different, recognized women in fields like the arts, politics, science, sports and business every Wednesday in March on Kent State Stark's social media platforms.   Hedy Lamarr (1914-2000) In the 1930s and 40s, Hedy Lamarr was known as “the most beautiful woman in the world” and was an international star in the movie industry.  Born in Austria to Jewish parents, she left her German husband in the mid-1930s, traveled to the United States and began to make movies for what became MGM Studios. Her movie career lasted into th...

The Flashes Safe Seven is now the Flashes Safe Eight! 5X���� developed its Flashes Safe Seven safety principles last year to protect the university community during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now we are adding an extra step to keep us safe: Get a COVID-19 vaccine.   Flash Your Arm Roll up your sleeve, “Flash your arm” and get vaccinated as soon as you are able. Currently in Ohio, vaccines are being provided based on guidelines established by the state. If you are eligible to receive the vaccine through a COVID-19 vaccine provider now...

Being happy and healthy go hand-in-hand, because happiness not only FEELS good, it IS good for overall health and well-being! It is one thing to know what it feels like to be happy, but understanding its valuable impact on health and how to achieve happiness is key.   This challenge provides an opportunity for participants to learn about the many health benefits of happiness and different ways to channel it, including engaging in regular physical activity. Through weekly health tips and practicing seven unique Happy Habits, participants will learn to flex their...

5X���� at Stark has announced its Dean’s List and President’s List for the fall 2020 semester.  Requirements for the Dean’s List include a 3.40 grade point average or above for the fall 2020 semester and at least 12 letter-graded (A, B, etc.) credit hours completed by the end of the semester. President’s List criteria are a 4.00 grade point and at least 15 letter-graded credit hours completed by the end of the semester.   FALL 2020 PRESIDENT'S* & DEAN'S LIST The following students have been named to the Kent State Stark Dean’s List. Those students...

27 scientists at 5X���� – including 7 current faculty members (1 former) at KSU’s Materials Science Graduate Program – are listed in study done by Stanford University ranking of the top 2% of scientists of the world’s nearly 7 million working scientists. The study identifies the top scholars in their fields by considering how often their work has been cited over the course of their careers. Congratulations to the following Materials Science Graduate Program faculty who are included on this prestigious list: Dr. Mietek Jaroniec Dr. Oleg D. Lavrentovich Dr. P...

Kent State has partnered with InSinkErator® through the implementation of Grind2Energy®, an organics recovery process that converts food waste to renewable energy. This forward-thinking approach allows us to significantly decrease our impact on the environment while creating renewable energy for the communities we serve.  According to Grind2Energy, the process efficiently captures food scraps on site, and it is hauled away to an anaerobic digestion facility where it is turned into renewable energy such as electricity, compressed natural gas, and nutrient-rich soil amendment that is all...