Weeklong activities and events culminate with May 1 installation of Kent State’s 12th president

Beverly Warren will be formally installed as Kent State University’s 12th president on Friday, May 1, at 2 p.m. in the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center on the Kent Campus. The inauguration is free and open to the public. Students, employees, alumni, community members and friends of Kent State are encouraged to attend.

A series of activities and events will occur throughout the week, culminating with the May 1 inaugural ceremonies. Beginning Friday, April 24, Inauguration Week events include a community service project, a panel discussion with former Kent State presidents and the grand opening of the new Center for Undergraduate Excellence at Olson Hall.

“We have a dynamic, energetic new leader in Dr. Beverly Warren who is building upon the great momentum of our university with exciting new plans that will transform Kent State into a world-recognized intellectual and personal destination,” says Dennis Eckart, chair of Kent State’s Board of Trustees. “We invite everyone to be a part of our Inauguration Week activities and the formal installation of our 12th president, Dr. Beverly Warren.”

Additional details about Inauguration Week will be shared and updated throughout the spring semester at www.kent.edu/president/inauguration.

For more information about Warren and the Office of the President, visit www.kent.edu/president.