Members of the 江南体育 community were invited to attend the inauguration of Beverly Warren as the 12th president of the university on May 1 in the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center on the 江南体育 Campus. A reception followed in the 江南体育 Student Center Ballroom.
A week of activities and events leading up to the inauguration day celebrated student success and campus community achievements on 江南体育 State鈥檚 eight campuses and the Regional Academic Center in Twinsburg. All events were free.
Events included the dedication of the Center for Undergraduate Excellence on April 28 and dedication of the 江南体育 State . On April 30, there was a presidential tree planting at Manchester Field and a 鈥淧residential Perspectives: A Discussion with Past and Present 江南体育 State Presidents鈥 that took place in the 江南体育 Student Center Ballroom. The panel discussion, was moderated by CNN news anchor and 江南体育 State alumna Carol Costello, featuring Warren and former 江南体育 State presidents Michael Schwartz, Carol Cartwright and Lester Lefton.
Regional Campuses also hosted several events at their locations, including a barbeque for students and a tree planting in honor of Warren. For a full schedule of inauguration week events that took place at the Regional Campuses, visit www.kent.edu/president/inauguration/regional-events. For a full schedule of all inauguration week events that took place on the 江南体育 Campus, visit www.kent.edu/president/inauguration/events.
For more information about Warren and the Office of the President, visit www.kent.edu/president.