Americans observe National Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month each year from September 15 to October 15 by celebrating the histories, cultures, and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover 30 days beginning on September 15. These events are free and open to the public. Thursday, September 30, 2021 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Arpilleras from Chile Join us for an engagi...
Kent State Geauga and Twinsburg Academic Center are pleased to announce the campus's 2021 Homecoming Court – Daniel Painley, Mackenzie Schimpf, and Abigail Gradomski. Students were given the opportunity to nominate their fellow classmates and vote on court members. Join us in congratulating these deserving students! Daniel Painley graduated from Crestwood High School and currently attends the Geauga Campus as a Senior in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. He also serves as the President of the Geauga Gardeners student organization and is involved in scouting. He thoroughly enjoys g...
Dear ºÚÁÏÍø Students, This is a reminder to please register your COVID-19 vaccination status so the university may continue to enjoy a vibrant in-person experience during the 2021 Fall Semester — and you could win free tuition. Click here to be linked to the University Health Services website where you will find instructions on how to register with Med+Proctor, the company managing our COVID-19 vaccine registration. Once you register with Med+Proctor, you can upload your vaccine information. There is no charge to use this site. Med+Proctor will offer you the chance to buy ...
Dear ºÚÁÏÍø Faculty and Staff, We want to remind you that COVID-19 vaccines are available at no cost to all members of the Kent State community and their families at the DeWeese Health Center on the Kent Campus. The vaccine is the single most effective way to protect our community and return to normal. We strongly encourage all to be vaccinated – this is how Flashes Take Care of Flashes. University Health Services is offering vaccines Monday through Friday, at varying hours between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., depending on the availability of vaccines. The Moderna and Pfizer v...
It’s reunion time for the ºÚÁÏÍø Golden Flashes family. Kent State celebrated Homecoming 2021 with a week of activities and events leading up to the Oct. 2 Homecoming Parade and Homecoming football game. Kent State alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff and the community were invited to take part in one of the university’s long-standing traditions, which returned to campus this year. In addition to the classic Homecoming traditions, Kent State introduced new activities and events for the entire community to enjoy, including the Homecoming Kickoff celebration that was ...
Steven Brown, Research, Measurement, and Statistics, presented "Single Cases and the Laws of Subjectivity" at the International Society for the Scientific Study of Subjectivity in a virtual meeting on September 17, 2021. ...
Join Recreation Services for the in-person 20th Annual Bowman Cup 5k Walk/Run on Saturday, Oct 2, or participate in the virtual walk/run from Sunday, Sept. 26 through Saturday, Oct. 2. The race, named after fedora-loving former ºÚÁÏÍø President George Bowman, will use chip timing and take place during ºÚÁÏÍø Spirit Week. Running the course allows participants to enjoy the scenic route through ºÚÁÏÍø and the surrounding community. Check-in begins at 7 a.m. and the race will begin at 8 a.m., with awards and food immedia...
Corrie Slawson, M.F.A. ’06 has been awarded the Cleveland Arts Prize for Mid-Career Artist in Visual Arts for 2021. She will receive her award at the 61st annual awards event at the Cleveland Museum of Art on October 13, 2021. Read the full story. ...
