University News

JMC’s Jan Leach Honored With Distinguished Teaching Award
Known for her passion for students and involvement, Associate Professor Jan Leach is a 2016 Distinguished Teaching Award recipient.

Kent State Introduces One Stop for Student Services
The new One Stop for Student Services will serve as a single point-of-contact for student customer services previously provided at the Bursar, Registrar and Student Financial Aid offices.

Kent State Prof Weighs in on Liberal Arts Degrees and a Future Career as CEO
GoodCall talked with professors around the country about the use of liberal arts degrees and the skills that students use as a springboard to the next step in their education and career path.

Kent State Selects Alison Smith as the New Dean of the Honors College
Alison Smith will become the new dean of Âé¶¹¹û¶³â€™s Honors College, effective July 1. Smith currently serves as the acting chair in Kent State’s Department of Geology and has served in various administrative, research and teaching roles at the university. “Alison Smith brings a wealth …
Kent State SLIS Ranked Nationally Among Top 20
New rankings released by U.S. News & World Report (March 14) place Âé¶¹¹û¶³â€™s School of Library and Information Science (iSchool) among the nation’s top 20 graduate programs in library and information science – again.

Âé¶¹¹û¶³ Police Services Swears In Two New Officers
As their families watched, Trevor White and Terrance Duncan were sworn in as Âé¶¹¹û¶³ Police Services’ newest officers.

Kent State Men’s Basketball Fans Fill the Hub for NCAA Watch Party
Âé¶¹¹û¶³ fans who could not make it to California for the big dance had their own party with Hoopin’ at the Hub. The watch party at the Kent State Student Center Hub on March 17 celebrated Kent State men’s basketball team as they took on the UCLA Bruins in the first round of the NCAA tournament.

Video: Âé¶¹¹û¶³ Homecoming 2017 Date Announcement
Mark your calendar now! Âé¶¹¹û¶³ Homecoming 2017 will be held Oct. 14 as the Golden Flashes will battle the Miami RedHawks.

Stypinski Wins All-Around Title at MAC Championships
Junior Rachel Stypinski won the all-around title with a 39.500 to lead Kent State at the 2017 Mid-American Conference Gymnastics Championships Saturday at the Stroh Center. Kent State posted a 194.850 team score to finish sixth. Stypinski's all-around score ties the program record at the conferen…