This spring, LaunchNET ºÚÁÏÍø is proud to host classes for first-time female entrepreneurs in collaboration with local nonprofit Bad Girl Ventures, to promote new business startups by ladies in Kent, Ohio, and surrounding communities. Bad Girl Ventures will introduce its newest program, EXPLORE, in Kent. EXPLORE guides first-time entrepreneurs and early-stage business owners through the exploratory and ideation stage in order to validate a business idea. EXPLORE classes are taught by successful local business owners and professionals. Classes will meet on Tuesdays from 6-9...
ºÚÁÏÍø at East Liverpool is hosting the Tri-State Area Financial Aid Night on Wednesday, Feb. 24, beginning at 6 p.m., in Purinton Hall, located at 400 E. Fourth St. The event is open to parents and students from any college or university, not just Kent State. University representatives will provide important information related to financial aid including how to find and apply for scholarships, grants and loans. Call 330-385-3805 for more information. ...
Save the date now for the Office Support Staff Recognition Program held Wednesday, April 27, in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. This luncheon recognizes university employees who provide office support throughout Kent State’s campuses. Invitations will be mailed the first week in April. Managers and supervisors should schedule coverage in their respective units so invitees may attend. For registration information, please contact Hector Sanchez at hsanchez@kent.edu. ...
College of Communication & Information
Three communication studies graduate students recently returned from Lisbon, Portugal after studying abroad in the School of Communication Studies’ Global Scholar Exchange program during the Fall of 2015. Samyak Moktan, a second-year global communication studies graduate student, came to ºÚÁÏÍø in 2014 from Kathmandu, Nepal after obtaining her undergraduate degree in mass communication and journalism from Purbanchal University in Nepal. She is currently a teaching assistant for the School of Communication Studies and decided to travel to Lisbon to gain a more global p...
College of Arts & Sciences
You can track the progress of the science renovations including construction of the new Integrated Sciences Building and the renovation of Cunningham. ...
Project Advancing Wellness and Resilience Education (AWARE) Kent, a new three-year program at ºÚÁÏÍø, is offering a Mental Health First Aid course to ºÚÁÏÍø students, faculty, and staff. The course is an evidence-based training that teaches people to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders. The eight-hour course is free, and participants earn 1500 FLASHperks (a rewards program that offers prizes) for completing the course. The date of the first course will be announced soon. For more information or to be ...
Each year, the College of the Arts and Sciences recognizes distinguished students, faculty, and advisors for outstanding contributions to ºÚÁÏÍø and the College of Arts and Sciences.