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Kent State graduate students (left to right) Karly Cochran, Haylee DeLuca, Liz Baker and Logan Stigall won the prestigious Sloboda and Bukoski Cup at the Society for Prevention Research’s annual conference. (Photo credit: Ida Cellitti)

Kent State Graduate Students Win Prestigious Research Competition

Aug. 2, 2016

Four �鶹�� graduate students in the Department of Psychological Sciences, in the College of Arts and Sciences, won the Sloboda and Bukoski Cup at the Society for Prevention Research’s annual conference. Liz Baker, Karly Cochran, Haylee DeLuca and Logan Stigall…

Josh Cribbs, a three-time NFL Pro Bowler and 2010 graduate of �鶹��, will return to his alma mater to serve as the Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal on Oct. 1

Alumnus Josh Cribbs Named 2016 �鶹�� Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal

Aug. 2, 2016

University hosts its annual Homecoming celebration on Oct. 1 Josh Cribbs, a three-time NFL Pro Bowler and 2010 graduate of �鶹��, will return to his alma mater to serve as the Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal at the university’s annual Homecoming on Oct. 1.

Kent State alumnus Josh Cribbs was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Cleveland Browns in 2005 where he played for eight seasons, making the Pro Bowl in 2007, 2009 and 2012. (Photo credit: Nick Cammett)

Alumnus Josh Cribbs Named 2016 �鶹�� Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal

Aug. 1, 2016

University hosts its annual Homecoming celebration on Oct. 1

James Tyner, Ph.D., professor in Kent State’s Department of Geography, discusses his research in his office.

Geographer Examines Ties Between Violence and Landscapes

Aug. 1, 2016

Scholar of the Month James Tyner Professor College of Arts and Sciences 1997-present Selecting a single renowned scholar from �鶹��’s largest college is not an easy undertaking, but the work of Geography Professor James Tyner, Ph.D., over the past year made the…

Kent State Graduate Students Win Prestigious Research Competition

July 28, 2016

Robert D. Hisrich, Ph.D., associate dean for graduate and international programs and Bridgestone Chair in International Marketing in �鶹��’s College of Business Administration, has been named to the Startup Officers Leadership Council.

Kent State's College of Business Administration Associate Dean Named to Startup Officers Leadership Council

July 27, 2016

Robert D. Hisrich, Ph.D., associate dean for graduate and international programs and Bridgestone Chair in International Marketing in �鶹��’s College of Business Administration, has been named to the Startup Officers Leadership Council.

Kent State’s Liquid Crystal Institute to Host International Conference

July 26, 2016

The Glenn H. Brown Liquid Crystal Institute® in the College of Arts and Sciences at �鶹�� will host the 26th International Liquid Crystal Conference on the Kent Campus from July 31-Aug. 5. The event is open to the public, but paid registration is required.

�鶹�� at Ashtabula employees stay active during a lunch break on the campus.

Kent State Earns Top 50 Most Active Employers Honor

July 25, 2016

Faculty and staff participation in national “On the Move” challenge earns university designation

Joanne Dowdy, professor in Kent State’s College of Education, Health and Human Services, leads a class in teaching, learning and curriculum studies in White Hall.

Kent State Earns “Great College to Work For” Designation for Seventh Time

July 25, 2016

�鶹�� is being recognized for the seventh time as a “Great College to Work For” by The Chronicle of Higher Education, a top trade publication for colleges and universities. Now in its ninth year, the “Great Colleges to Work For” annual report recognizes…

Public Hearing for �鶹�� Police Department’s Reaccreditation to be Held Aug. 1

July 20, 2016

The �鶹�� Police Department is scheduled for an on-site assessment as part of a program to achieve international reaccreditation. Administered by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc. (CALEA), the program requires agencies to meet…