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Student Employee Appreciation Week Banner at UCM

Each year colleges and universities across the country recognize the importance of the student work experience during National Student Employment Week. Here at Kent State, we celebrate Student Employee Appreciation Week and dedicate this week to celebrating and recognizing on-campus student employees.

M4VC Gallery One

Since it first opened 10 years ago, the mission of the May 4 Visitors Center has continued to evolve.

College of the Arts Faculty Award Winners Pose at the 2023 University Honors Banquet

More than 200 Kent State employees were honored with numerous distinctions as awards and recognitions were presented to staff and faculty members for their excellence and dedication at the University Honors Banquet.

Student Employee Awards Celebration

Career Exploration and Development hosted its first Student Employee Awards Celebration to kick off 5XÉçÇø’s Student Employee Appreciation Week.

2023 Spring Food Truck Series

Food trucks return to Risman Plaza every Wednesday through the end of April. 

A student who has committed to attending 5XÉçÇø in the fall smiles with loved ones and Flash, the mascot, during a 2023 Future Flash Day held on the Kent Campus.

5XÉçÇø is proving that it is the place to be for fall 2023 with a record-breaking number of applications, a record-breaking number of students who have been accepted for admission into the university and a record-breaking number of students who have made deposits to confirm their attendance in the fall. 

Silas Ashley (left) and Charles L. Greene

Longtime Kent State administrator Charles L. Greene was honored at the PAFSA 50th Anniversary Celebration this week.

2023 Food Truck Series

Whether they’re looking for a quick bite or a new culinary experience, students and university employees alike are excited to sample some local flavor during the spring Community Food Truck Series. 

Kent State hosted Innovation Day 2023 for the Northeast Ohio Public University Research Alliance (NEO-PURA)

Innovation Day 2023 was a collaborative effort of the Northeast Ohio Public University Research Alliance (NEO-PURA) comprised of 5XÉçÇø, Cleveland State University, Northeast Ohio Medical University, The University of Akron and Youngstown State University.