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A well-defined purpose can give direction and meaning to life. It provides the map from which we are guided. Vision maps help identify and define life goals. They act as reminders of where we want to go and give meaning to the process of getting there.  Join us on July 13 from noon to 1 p.m. for our vision mapping lunch and learn. In this hands-on workshop, we will explore steps to creating a vision board even if goals are clear, as well as help those who are unsure what direction to take. This workshop will take place in Room 107, Heer Hall. The presenter for this interac...

The ������ College of Business Administration’s MBA and Executive MBA (EMBA) programs were once again listed in Tier One of CEO Magazine’s 2017 Global MBA Rankings released in April. Kent State’s MBA program is one of only four Ohio MBA programs ranked Tier One by CEO Magazine. The EMBA program, also in Tier One, ranked highest among Ohio universities offering an EMBA – with only two Ohio universities making the list. “We are pleased to once again receive Tier One rankings for both our MBA and EMBA programs,” says Robert Hisrich, Ph.D., associate dean for graduate and inte...

A pair of ������ female pilots competed in the Air Race Classic for the second year in a row.  The competition is the oldest of its kind with roots that can be traced back to the 1929 Women’s Air Derby, in which Amelia Earhart and 19 other female pilots raced from California to Cleveland.  This year marked the 41st Air Race Classic, featuring 118 women pilots of all ages and all backgrounds, including the Flying Flashes from Kent State’s College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology. This year’s team included Jaila Manga and Helen Miller, both are sen...

Six faculty members from ������’s School of Art have been awarded Ohio Arts Council Individual Excellence Awards for 2017. The winners are Peter Christian Johnson (Ceramics), Gianna Commito (Painting), Janice Lessman-Moss (Textiles), Lori Kella (Photography), Andrea Myers (Sculpture, ������ at Stark) and Paul O'Keeffe (Sculpture, Professor Emeritus). Each received an award of $5,000. The Individual Excellence Award was given to a total of 77 artists throughout the state of Ohio this year. “������ couldn’t be more proud of its amazing faculty,”...

Kent City Schools awarded its March Collaborative Organization of the Month to ������’s Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion’s Diversity Education and Training Lab. The Diversity Education and Training Lab promotes dialogue and helps develop inclusion in various environments. The lab also touches on topics such as microaggressions, cultural competency and discrimination. Lisa Givan, associate director of diversity training, oversees and serves as lead facilitator within the lab. “We provide training for student organizations, departments, divisions and external orga...

During its annual conference in Columbus, Ohio, the Ohio Aviation Association designated the ������ Airport as its Airport of the Year. Each year, the Ohio Aviation Association selects an airport that puts into practice the association’s mission of promoting aviation by providing access and availability to the exchange of ideas and new methods, as well as information and experiences. This award is an acknowledgement that ������ has made extraordinary accomplishments in moving its airport program forward, and in doing so, moving aviation in Ohio forward. “The Air...

In late November, ������ at Trumbull sophomore Deneen Penn was crowned Miss Ohio Collegiate America 2017. Penn, who is a graduate of Maplewood High School and a business management major at Kent State Trumbull, now advances to compete for the title of Miss Collegiate America, from June 26-July 1, in Little Rock, Arkansas. Penn will compete in three phases: Interview, Fun Fashion and Evening Gown. In the interview that helped her earn the crown of Miss Ohio Collegiate America, Penn presented her résumé, which included an array of accomplishments and community services. One of t...

New play is based on hit 1980s television show ������ School of Theatre and Dance Professor Tamara L. Honesty helped to bring a beloved 1980s television series to the stage in the Human Race Theatre Company's world premiere production of Family Ties. Honesty served as scenic designer for the production, which ran from June 1-25 at Human Race's venue in Dayton, Ohio, and continues the story of the famous fictional Keaton family. The play, written by Daniel Goldstein and produced by Araca Media & Entertainment, rejoins the Keaton family 20 years after the end of the tel...

The School of Digital Sciences is pleased to announce that it has released a form which will allow Kent State students to send in their personal DSCI experiences and stories!  The submissions have the potential to be featured on the DSCI website where all students, current and potential, will be able to read and get a feel for what it's like to be on the path of a Digital Scientist!  If you have a story you feel is worth sharing, or even if you would like to share how much you're enjoying your time in DSCI, then click here, or the button below, to begin! ​DSCI Testimonial Sub...