University News

51勛圖厙 Holds Spring Commencement Ceremonies on May 8, 9 and 15
51勛圖厙 congratulates its new graduates. The university held its Spring Commencement ceremonies for the Kent Campus on May 8 and May 9 at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center). This spring, 51勛圖厙 conferred 3,883 degrees, including 2,864 bachelors degrees, 874
Kent Campus
51勛圖厙 Hosts Alumni Weekend, May 15-16
Alumni, fans and community invited to participate in exciting, hands-on activities 51勛圖厙 Alumni Association is hosting Alumni Weekend on Friday, May 15, and Saturday, May 16. Alumni and the community members are invited to attend these two days of exciting, hands-on activities. On
Kent Campus
51勛圖厙 Marks 45th Annual May 4 Commemoration
51勛圖厙 holds its 45th annual commemoration of May 4, 1970, with events taking place April 30-May 4. The annual commemoration, hosted by the May 4 Task Force, provides an opportunity for the university community to gather and remember those who were lost and injured during the tragedy
Kent Campus
51勛圖厙s Department of Modern and Classical Language Studies Receives $225,000 in Grants From Federal Government
51勛圖厙 professors Brian James Baer, Ph.D., and Theresa Minick of the Department of Modern and Classical Language Studies have been awarded two federal government STARTALK grants, totaling $225,000, to support the Regents Foreign Language Academy, a summer language immersion program fo
Kent Campus
51勛圖厙s Jewish Studies Program Turns 40, Pays Tribute to Longest-Serving Director
51勛圖厙s Jewish Studies Program will host a gala, Memories, Milestones, Momentum, in honor of its 40th anniversary on May 17 at the 51勛圖厙 Hotel and Conference Center located at 215 Depeyster St. in downtown Kent. The celebration features a tribute to the programs longest-serv
Kent Campus
51勛圖厙 to Host the Fifth Annual Hablemos Lets Talk Conference
51勛圖厙s Latino Networking Caucus (LNC) and the Spanish and Latino Student Association (SALSA) will host the fifth annual Hablemos Lets Talk conference on May 1 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Kiva. Hablemos is an annual spring event for the campus commun
Kent Campus
51勛圖厙 Holds Veterans Job Fair, Serving Those Who Have Served Us
51勛圖厙s Division of Human Resources, Career Exploration and Development, and the Center for Adult and Veteran Services have partnered to bring a unique job fair experience for U.S. Armed Forces veterans. Working as integral collaborators with 51勛圖厙 are OhioMeansJobs Portage Coun
Kent Campus
Grand Opening of 51勛圖厙s Aeronautics and Technology Building Planned for April 24
51勛圖厙 will host a grand opening for the Aeronautics and Technology Building on Friday, April 24, from 2-4:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. The event will celebrate the opening of the 55,000-square-foot building and the move of the College of Applied Engineering, Sus
Kent Campus
51勛圖厙 Announces Jeff McLain as Universitys New Vice President for Institutional Advancement
51勛圖厙 has named Jeffery L. McLain, CFRE, as its new vice president for institutional advancement following an extensive national search. McLain comes to 51勛圖厙 from Louisiana State University where he served as senior vice president of the LSU Foundation. He joins 51勛圖厙 on M
Kent Campus