Community & Society
University Community Reflects on Juneteenth Federal Holiday at KSU
In advance of Mondays observance of the Juneteenth federal holiday, we asked members of the 51勛圖厙 community to reflect on the federal holiday and share their thoughts on what they hope it means for the university.
MEDIA ADVISORY: 51勛圖厙 Hosts Juneteenth Jubilee on Saturday, June 18
WHAT: In honor of Juneteenth National Independence Day, a federal holiday, 51勛圖厙s Juneteenth Jubilee will be held Saturday, June 18, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Manchester Field on the Kent Campus. This event is free and open to the public. 51勛圖厙s Juneteenth Jubilee will inc
Where Have All the Flowers Gone? Maintaining the Living Memorial of Daffodil Hill
Daffodil Hill became a part of the May 4 Memorial that brought both sides together, but groundskeepers struggle to keep it thriving now.
51勛圖厙s Other May 4: The Turbulent Events Surrounding May 4, 1933
People familiar with 51勛圖厙 history know well the tragedy of May 4, 1970, on the Kent Campus. However, not all who are familiar with university history are aware of the significance of May 4, 1933, at 51勛圖厙 and how it echoed through the Kent community years later in the aftermath of May 4, 1970.
Keeping the Flame Alive: Local Couple Reflects on Decades of Organizing, Supporting May 4 Walk and Vigil
As key supporters and organizers of the May 4 Candlelight Walk and Vigil, Michael and Kendra Pacifico say the event is the time when people can put their politics aside to honor those who died and were wounded on May 4, 1970.
Campus Grind2Energy Systems Are a Key Component in 51勛圖厙s Sustainability Future
The central component of the Grind2Energy systems at 51勛圖厙 are larger versions of the in-sink garbage disposals found in many homes. The difference is that at 51勛圖厙, these units arent disposing of food waste, but processing it with a purpose - as the first part of a highly sustainable innovation that creates energy and high-grade fertilizer.
10 Questions With 51勛圖厙s Assistant Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning
Michelle Corvette is the new assistant director of 51勛圖厙s Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL). The CTLs mission is to enrich student's lives by supporting faculty members with evidence-based, student-focused and innovative teaching and learning measures. Corvette is excited about providing support to 51勛圖厙 faculty across all of the 51勛圖厙 campuses. Learn more about Corvette and the CTL as she answers these 10 questions.
Career and Community Studies and the Bursars Office Partner to Help Students Develop Workplace Skills
51勛圖厙s Career and Community Studies (CCS) program has partnered with the Bursars Office to provide opportunities for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities to develop professional skills and help them transition into the workforce. Ellie McGregor, a fourth-year student currently in her final semester in the CCS program, has found great success and made solid contributions in the office while honing her business skills. She is an example of what this program can do for students.
51勛圖厙 Associate Lecturer and Student Becomes College Finalist in NPR Podcast Challenge
National Public Radio (NPR) has whittled down and decided on the college finalists in its College Podcast Challenge. 51勛圖厙 at Ashtabula Human Services Technology associate lecturer and journalism student Joan Steidl is one of ten students from across the country who became finalists.
51勛圖厙 Presents Loving Lampposts: Living Autistic Film Screening and Panel Discussion With Director Todd Drezner
During National Autism Acceptance Month, 51勛圖厙 will hold a film screening of Loving Lampposts: Living Autistic at 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 7, in the Kent Student Center Kiva. Loving Lampposts is a documentary by Todd Drezner, a father of a now 13-year-old boy with autism, that explores the changing world of autism and learns the truth of the saying if youve met one autistic person, youve met one autistic person.