A delegation from Xi鈥橝n International Studies University (XISU) in China led by President Wang Junzhe recently met with members of the Kent State University faculty and staff to sign a partnership agreement between the two universities. Xi鈥橝n International Studies University, a renowned university located in the historically significant city of Xi鈥橝n, provides an important strategic partnership for Kent State. Through the partnership, XISU students will be welcomed to Kent State, and Xi鈥橝n International Studies University will become the newest education-abroad destination for Kent St...
Starting Friday, April 7, from 12:10鈥1 p.m., faculty and staff can enjoy a 50-minute lunchtime disc golf scramble on Kent State University's 18-hole disc golf course at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center. The program will start promptly at 12:10 p.m. in front of the Student Recreation and Wellness Center. This is a fun, informal playing opportunity where participants can meet other faculty and staff and play disc golf in a foursome scramble format. Scores will be kept, and all ability levels are welcome in this event designed for beginner and intermediate players. Disc...
In order to perform necessary maintenance on the boilers, steam transmission systems and electrical distribution systems, Kent State University's Power Plant will be shut down for one week in May. Shutdown begins at 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 14, and remains until start-up begins at 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 21. As a result of the steam shutdown, most buildings located on campus will NOT have hot water to sinks and showers, etc. or air conditioning. Please address any questions about this project to Frank Renovich at 330-672-0775 or email frenovi2@kent.edu. Everyone鈥檚 assistance and understanding...
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Kent State University fans who could not make it to California for the big dance had their own party with Hoopin鈥 at the Hub. The watch party at the Kent State Student Center Hub on March 17 celebrated Kent State men鈥檚 basketball team as they took on the UCLA Bruins in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. Students and Kent State community members cheered on the Golden Flashes, champions of the 2017 Mid-American Conference Tournament. Fans at the watch party were treated to free food, music and giveaways. Though the evening ended with a ...
For Emily Grubb, all it took was looking through a magazine to decide where to go to college. A high school friend shared a copy of Fusion magazine, Kent State University鈥檚 first lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer/questioning (LGBTQ) magazine, which led Grubb to the university. Now a sophomore majoring in social geography with a minor in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) studies, the 20-year-old transgender student from Medina, Ohio, says Kent State is home. 鈥淭here were great articles in there,鈥 says Grubb, who identifies as nonbinary, meaning Grubb鈥檚 gender identi...
Mark your calendar now! Kent State University Homecoming 2017 will be held Oct. 14 as the Golden Flashes will battle the Miami RedHawks. #KentHC ...
Kent State University at Trumbull sophomore Jessie Narkum is co-directing performances of The Little Mermaid Jr. on April 7 and 8, at Hubbard High School Auditorium. This isn鈥檛 the typical student-directed play. Narkum, an American Sign Language (ASL) major, is working with Hubbard High School ASL teacher Richard Magazzine to produce the play entirely in ASL. Audio translations will be available for the hearing audience. Narkum says it is important to connect her passion to her education. 鈥淚 have friends who are deaf, so bridging communication has become my purpose,鈥 Narkum says. ...
The Kent State University Ice Arena hosted the 35th Annual Ohio Special Olympics Winter Games the first week of February for figure skaters and speed skaters from all over the state. The Kent State Ice Arena has been hosting skating competitions for the Winter Games for each of the 32 years that the Ohio Special Olympics has held those events. 鈥淚t鈥檚 important to us that the organization and the athletes are treated well every year,鈥 says ice arena Manager Bill Switaj. 鈥淚t鈥檚 such an amazing event, and we work to make sure that it鈥檚 done right.鈥 Speed skating finals were held on Feb. 1, and f...
