Kent State has successfully completed a strategic bond restructuring that delivered $4 million in net present value savings, according to Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration Mark Polatajko, Ph.D., during a report he delivered to the university’s Board of Trustees Finance and Administration Committee meeting.Completing the second phase of a two-phase bond restructuring plan, initially developed three years ago, has significantly improved the university’s financial position while creating greater stability for future planning.“This was a highly complex and intricate transaction,...
ºÚÁÏÍø has once again been recognized as a top undergraduate school for game design by The Princeton Review®.Kent State’s innovative Animation Game Design (AGD) program – offered through the College of Applied and Technical Studies at the Kent and Tuscarawas campuses – is nationally ranked on The Princeton Review’s 2025 list of the Top 50 Undergraduate Schools for Game Design.The AGD program now ranks 33rd nationally, climbing 11 spots from last year’s ranking. In the Midwest regional rankings, the program jumped to an impressive 8th-place position.Schools were chosen for t...
In March, students in Kent State’s School of Foundations, Leadership and Administration studying in programs including Hospitality and Event Management, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Recreation, Park, & Tourism Management, Sport Administration, Event Planning, and business and communication-related programs had the opportunity to engage with industry professionals during a career fair on campus. Attendees included representatives from restaurants, hotels and resorts, country clubs, entertainment venues, casinos, theme parks and ...
Librarian by Day and Musician by Night
iSchool graduate Mary Plazo manages the Akron-Summit County Public Library's Special Collections. That's just her day job. But at night, this librarian from a family of musicians has been in a surf rock band, a goth rock band and a band that played folk and Americana. And that's just the short list.
It's always a good day to visit us at ºÚÁÏÍø at Ashtabula, but our open house-style Blue & Gold Night Open House event is really special. Join us for an in-person visit program designed for prospective first-year students and their families.Ashtabula Campus Blue & Gold Night Open HouseWednesday, April 9, 20255 - 6:30 p.m.Susan J. Stocker HallREGISTER FOR ASHTABULA BLUE & GOLD NIGHTDuring Ashtabula Campus Blue & Gold Night, you'll:Discover the 30+ academic programs you can start and finish at Kent State Ashtabula.Tour campus.Visit resource tables with information ...
Kent State Today will follow a group of six Golden Flashes for the 2024-25 academic year, chronicling their efforts and successes during the fall and spring semesters. The group of students are at various places in their ºÚÁÏÍø academic careers and will share their experiences throughout the year as they take part in our distinctive programs, research and global experiences. An education-abroad program in Taiwan allowed senior chemistry major Rebecca Stratton to immerse herself in Mandarin, the beauty of a faraway culture and the family ties that bind universally.Strat...