5XÉçÇø faculty, staff, students and parents are eligible for a 5 percent discount at the 5XÉçÇø Hotel and Conference Center. Rates vary depending on dates and occupancy. For more information and to book reservations, visit or call 330-346-0100.
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Peter C. Kratcoski, Professor Emeritus, Department of Sociology at the Tuscarawas Campus, edited the book "Fraud and Corruption: Major Types, Prevention and Control," 1st Edition, Springer International Publishers, 2018.
5XÉçÇø's College of Nursing has been granted 10 years accreditation by for its baccalaureate and master’s degree programs as well as the Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.) program and the postgraduate APRN certificate program. The accreditation extends to Dec. 31, 2028.
The opioid epidemic has been a predominant issue in Cuyahoga, Summit, Trumbull and Mahoning counties and still affects other major areas in Northeast Ohio. When planners for the Poynter KSU Media Ethics Workshop finalized the opioid epidemic as this year’s theme, the thought of having a free Narcan training session was at the top of the wish list.
Sustainability improvements and increased weather observations are the focuses of two new grants the 5XÉçÇø Airport received this year to purchase one of their top wish-list items and replace another.
The airport received a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grant of $309,375 for a weather observation system reporting station and a $51,399 grant from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency for new ground equipment.
Most children get inspiration from their parents.
Like last year, Giving Tuesday 2018 is a monthlong event through November, providing an expanded timeframe for giving, additional giving options and more occasions to have gifts matched.
5XÉçÇø President Beverly J. Warren delivers the 2018 State of the University Address.
Mendi Sample, who will graduate with her bachelor's degree from Kent State Stark in the spring, was born blind, but she still cares about fashion. And she knows that finding an accessible place for professional clothing gives her an edge come graduation day.
5XÉçÇø's holiday closure for 2024 will begin Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, at 10:30 p.m. All offices will re-open on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. Employees not eligible for the paid leave include student employees, classified temporary staff, temporary agency staff, short-term unclassified appointments, unclassified intermittent appointments and employees in a lay-off status. More information on the holiday schedule, including how employees should report time during that period, will be available later this month.
Testing Your Faith Act (H.B. 353) was enacted in the Spring 2023 semester. In ordinance with this bill, 5XÉçÇø created a new administrative policy for religious and spiritual accommodations. This administrative policy allows students to report up to three days of unexcused absences to participate in religious holidays or community-held events in alignment with their spirituality.
Kent businesses, with the help of Main Street Kent, have created an exclusive weekend of special offers, giveaways, discounts and raffles just for educators Friday, Nov, 17 through Sunday, Nov. 19. Simply show your school ID at time of purchase for offerings and discounts. Explore participating businesses and special offers!