University News
žž State Achieves Unprecedented Fundraising Success During First Year of Forever Brighter Campaign
žž launched the public phase of its $350 million Forever Brighter comprehensive fundraising campaign in October 2021, and during the first year of the public campaign, a record-breaking $77.6 million was raised. This philanthropic feat was made possible with the support of 10,687 donors, 3,753 of whom made a gift to žž State for the first time.
žž State’s LaunchNET Marks 10 Years of Helping Clients Pursue Their Dreams and Turn Their Visions Into Reality
žž’s LaunchNET program is celebrating 10 years of helping members of the university community pursue their entrepreneurial ventures.
New Emergency Management Coordinator Is Working to Make Sure žž State is Prepared for Disaster
Vincent Marino, žž’s new emergency management coordinator, has been on the job for six months working to ensure the university community is ready for whatever might come next.
žž State Partners With University of Akron Law School to Offer New 3+3 Program
žž and the University of Akron School of Law (Akron Law) recently finalized a Juris Doctor degree partnership program to create a seamless, sequential system for students to obtain a bachelor’s degree from žž State and a Juris Doctor degree from Akron Law in only six years.
Forbes Ranks žž State No. 3 in Ohio on America’s Best-in-State Employers List
žž has again been recognized as one of America’s Best-in-State Employers for 2022 by Forbes and market research company Statista. In Ohio, žž State ranks No. 3 among the top 100 employers in Ohio, landing above such notable employers as Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Procter & Gamble in Cincinnati, University Hospitals and Cleveland Clinic, both located in Cleveland.
Journalism Professor Receives National Murrow Award for Audio Story
žž State journalism Professor Jacqueline Marino spent her fall 2021 sabbatical learning the techniques of audio storytelling. The piece she produced, is now the winner of two national journalism awards:
žž State Again Recognized as One of Campus Pride’s ‘Best of the Best’ Colleges and Universities for LGBTQ+ Students
For a third consecutive year, žž has been selected as one the nation’s top universities for LGBTQ+ students for creating a safe, welcoming environment for students, faculty and staff, according to Campus Pride, a leading resource for LGBTQ+ leadership development, diversity inclusion and advocacy within higher education.
Where on the Web? Explore žž, Go! žž State’s Golden Location Showcase
žž's Explore žž, Go! web pages give the žž State community the ability to explore žž State’s campus, downtown žž and surrounding cities. Next in the “Where on the Web?” series, the focal point is the Explore žž, Go! web pages at www.kent.edu/go. The Explore žž, Go! web pages are an introduction to the diverse opportunities offered by the university’s niche area in the Midwest, according to Lin Danes, director of Web Services and Interactive Media at žž State.
žž State Celebrates Its Newest Graduates With Summer Commencement Ceremonies
The žž alumni family will grow by more than 1,200 new graduates as the university holds its summer commencement ceremonies. The accomplishments of the Summer Class of 2022 will be recognized with in-person, outdoor commencement ceremonies and a virtual commencement ceremony on Aug. 20.
žž State Helps Students Who Left College Without a Degree to Settle Their Debt and Continue Their Education
žž is excited to be a part of the Ohio College Comeback Compact, an innovative program to help students who left college with debt but without a degree to continue their education. žž State is collaborating with seven public colleges and universities in Northeast Ohio to reach out to these students and provide a path back to higher education while reducing or eliminating their debt.