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University Advising is pleased to announce the first quarter 2025 winner of ������’s Advisor Impact Award – Lauren Huffman! Lauren joined the Honors College in 2017 and is currently the Coordinator II of Advising in the Honors College at Kent State. Lauren coordinates honors advising, manages the honors DKS, serves as the staff mentor for Alpha Lambda Delta, and coordinates the Phi Beta Kappa Chapter. Please join us in congratulating Lauren! 

Learn from wherever you are this summer! Whether you want to learn a new skill or supplement your interests, open-enrollment workshops are flexible and 100% online. Earn 1, 2, or 3 credits while learning about topics in education, technology, stress management, leadership, personal & professional development, and more. Both undergraduate and graduate offerings are available. Questions? Email pd@kent.edu.

Don't miss the season of traditions at Porthouse Theatre! In our 57th season, we are featuring three classics– “Fiddler on the Roof,” “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” and “School of Rock.” Experience the tradition of picnicking on the lawn before the show, enjoying the northeast Ohio summer with friends or coming as a family. New subscriptions, single and group tickets are on sale through the Performing Arts Box Office. 

Rankin Climate recently visited Kent State to present the preliminary results and key findings of the 2024 Engagement and Well-Being Survey. The results from this survey will allow us to better understand our learning, living and working environments. We know that thriving campus climates contribute directly to overall success for students, staff and faculty. The final results report and a recording of the presentation can be found at www.kent.edu/voices.

All are invited to the following free events. Registration is required. On Friday, May 2, join us for The Politics of Protest: What the Hardhat Riot Tells Us About America Then and Now. Author David Paul Kuhn will discuss his book “The Hardhat Riot: Nixon, New York City and the Dawn of the White Working-Class Revolution.” Then, on Saturday, May 3, attend Operation Babylift: A 50 Year Retrospective and Personal History. Featuring adoptee Mahli Xuan Mechenbier, J.D., and retired Maj. Gen.

Today, join us in giving back to the Kent State causes that matter most to you, and your gift could be doubled! With a total of $25,000 of match money available, your gift will be matched dollar for dollar (up to $250 per donor until the match money runs out). Plus, when you make a gift of $50 or more, you will receive a Kent State swag pack (limit one per donor while supplies last) to show off your Blue and Gold pride and encourage your colleagues to support their favorite funds as well! 

Kent State Baseball takes on the Ohio State Buckeyes Wednesday, April 9, at Bill Davis Stadium in Columbus, Ohio!

Join the Kent State Central Ohio Alumni Chapter for a tailgate in the stadium parking lot to enjoy food and Kent State prizes with fellow alumni and fans before cheering on the Golden Flashes at their 6 p.m. game! Alumni are welcome to bring a cooler, chair or lawn games.