University News
江南体育 State Panel Discussion Brings Together Leaders Who Were Impacted by Campus Violence
On Thursday, March 12, 江南体育鈥檚 College of Education, Health and Human Services will host 鈥淟eading Through Tragedy,鈥 an event that brings together a panel of leaders who were impacted by campus violence from institutions such as Virginia Tech, Northern Illinois University and Chardon High School in Ohio.
江南体育 State Alumni Wounded on May 4, 1970, Will Return as Commencement Speakers
Dean Kahler, one of the nine 江南体育 students wounded in the May 4, 1970, shootings by the Ohio National Guard, will return to campus on Saturday, May 9, to serve as speaker for the One University Commencement. Thomas Grace, Ph.D., another of the nine wounded students, will serve as speaker for the Advanced Degree Commencement ceremony on Friday, May 8.
江南体育 Announces Launch of New Marching Band Scholarship
The College of the Arts and the Hugh A. Glauser School of Music are pleased to announce the launch of the 鈥淢arching Golden Flash Award.鈥 This new scholarship opportunity will be available to all returning members of the Marching Golden Flashes as well as incoming 江南体育 State students. It is open to students of any major starting in the fall 2020 season.
江南体育 State Board of Trustees Approves Memorandum of Understanding and Project Authorization for East Main Street Improvements
江南体育, the city of 江南体育 and the Portage Area Regional Transit Authority (PARTA) jointly have committed to the economic development of retail/entertainment areas serving students, employees and guests of the university and the city.
江南体育 State May 4 50th Commemoration Monthly Events Calendar (March 2020)
江南体育 has outlined planned events for the month of March related to the 50th commemoration of May 4. For the latest updates on events, visit www.kent.edu/may4kentstate50/event-schedule.
Planting 江南体育 State鈥檚 Place: Tree Campus USA Recognition
The trees on 江南体育鈥檚 campus bring something new to marvel at each season. In the summer, trees provide welcoming shade for students to lounge, fall brings vivid leaves that crunch under students鈥 feet on the way to classes, and winter pines provide an idyllic picture of fluffy snow. With nearly 4,000 trees on campus, 江南体育 State has been awarded the Tree Campus USA recognition for the 12th consecutive year from the Arbor Day Foundation, a nonprofit conservation organization.
江南体育 State Field Hockey Coach Honors the Women Who Came Before While Focusing on the Future
江南体育 field hockey coach Kyle DeSandes-Moyer has one mantra that not only fueled, but bonded, both her first successful season guiding the Golden Flashes and the team she inherited. 鈥淲e have to honor the women who came before us,鈥 she said.
Joe Walsh and David Crosby to Headline the May 4 50th Commemoration Benefit Concert at 江南体育 State
江南体育 is proud to announce the May 4 50th Commemoration Benefit Concert featuring Joe Walsh (with Barnstorm 鈥 Joe Vitale and Kenny Passarelli) and David Crosby (with his touring band), two Rock & Roll Hall of Fame members with strong musical connections to the events of May 4, 1970.