Congratulations are in order for the Āé¶¹¹ū¶³ Precision Flight Team for another successful appearance at the National Safety and Flight Evaluation Conference (SAFECON), hosted by the National Intercollegiate Flying Associationās (NIFA). The team competed from May 8th through May 13th in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Teams compete in regional SAFECON events throughout the year to qualify for the National competition. This yearās team previously competed in the Region III competition in October, and their invitation to the national competition was announced in January. The qualifying com...
KENT, OH ā The School of Art Collection and Galleries at Āé¶¹¹ū¶³ is pleased to announce a new exhibit, Threads of Connection -- Recent Fiber Works by Members of Weave a Real Peace (WARP). This exhibit will be on display, May 19 ā July 15, 2023, at the KSU Downtown Gallery, 141 East Main Street, Kent Ohio, there will be a closing Reception on July 14, 5 ā 7 p.m. Āé¶¹¹ū¶³ Threads of Connection -- Recent Fiber Works by Members of Weave a Real Peace (WARP). Weave A Real Peace (WARP) is a global community of individuals and organizations who value the social, cultural, historic, artis...
As Kara Crissmanās maternity leave came to an end, she took to LinkedIn to reflect on the pros and cons of being home with a newborn. Crissman, ā13, Communication Studies, and her husband, Mike Crissman, ā13, Journalism, welcomed their second child, Harper, earlier this year. Having the opportunity to step back from her role as director of marketing at Gravyty provided Crissman with an opportunity not all new parents receive. Forbes Health noted several studies that highlight the positive short- and long-term impacts that maternity leave has on parents and the entire famil...
When Āé¶¹¹ū¶³ President Todd Diacon used his May 13 commencement address to send a message to state officials who are challenging Ohioās public universities as a bastion for the privileged, the reaction was swift and supportive from alumni and friends of the university. āThere is in Ohio, among some state elected officials, a growing ivory tower accusation being leveled against our stateās public universities and against, quite frankly, Āé¶¹¹ū¶³,ā Diacon told thousands gathered for commencement. State leaders, Diacon said, had it wrong ā Kent State s...
The Kent State Columbiana County campuses held a graduation celebration to recognize members of the Rising Scholars program who are each graduating from their respective high schools this spring. The graduating scholars include: Shirley Adkins of Southern Local High School Teagan Arter of Leetonia High School Javahla Cowdery of East Liverpool High School Chelsea Groves of Southern Local High School Jase Harrison of Crestview High School Treasure Ikard of East Liverpool High School Jimothy Jancel of Marlington High School Caden Mustake of Crestview High School Nikki Phillips...