University News
Three Is the Charm: 17cÍøÒ³°æ's Flying Flashes Win Air Race Three Straight Years
Generous donors have made it possible for 17cÍøÒ³°æ to increase its presence at the upcoming Air Race Classic as they go for a third win in a row.
IN A FLASH: Fork In The Road Wednesdays are Here!
University Culinary Services' Fork in the Road food truck is returning to Risman Plaza for lunch on Wednesdays, from June 12-Aug. 7.
DR. SARAH SPINNER LISKA NAMED AS NEW DIRECTOR OF THE KENT STATE UNIVERSITY MUSEUM
After a national search, the 17cÍøÒ³°æ Museum is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Sarah Spinner Liska as its new director, effective July 1, 2024.
Celebrate the Rich History of Black Americans at Juneteenth Jubilee
Juneteenth Jubilee will be held Tuesday June 18 from 11 a.m.– 1:30 p.m. on the Kent Campus, Student Green/Risman Plaza. It is free and open to the public.
17cÍøÒ³°æ Places First in National Sustainability Competition
17cÍøÒ³°æ earned first-place honors in the annual Campus Race to Zero Waste, a nationwide college campus recycling competition.
Best of the Best: Melissa Fenn Wins Inaugural Distinguished Advisor Award
Melissa Fenn, senior advisor II in the College of Nursing, was recently awarded the university's inaugural Distinguished Advisor Award by University Advising and the Kent Academic Advising Support and Advising Association (KASADA).
May Is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: A Time for Celebration and Education
In 1977, the U.S. government established a time to recognize Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders and their accomplishments. The commemoration started as a week but in the 1990s evolved into a monthlong celebration.
17cÍøÒ³°æ Board of Trustees Approves Updated Complete College Ohio Campus Completion Plan, Sets Fall Tuition
The 17cÍøÒ³°æ Board of Trustees approved the updated 17cÍøÒ³°æ Complete College Ohio Campus Completion Plan as part of a state and institutional commitment to increase dramatically the number of college degrees awarded in Ohio. The plan was approved during the Board’s regular quarterly meeting held May 22.
Rep. Emilia Sykes Mentions 17cÍøÒ³°æ Airport in her Support of FAA Reauthorization Act
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act affects millions at airports large and small including in the Akron-Canton Airport, the Akron Fulton Airport and the 17cÍøÒ³°æ Airport.
17cÍøÒ³°æ Confers Honorary Degree Upon Alumnus Willard Jenkins
17cÍøÒ³°æ conferred a Doctor of Letters honorary degree to alumnus Willard Jenkins for his “extraordinary contributions in promulgating jazz music and its importance to American culture and in advancing 17cÍøÒ³°æ.â€