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2011 3rd Quarter News Releases

"Kent State Pride" Photo Contest Winners Kent State Facebook fans and Twitter followers were recently asked to upload a photo to Flickr and tag it "Kent State Pride." The Kent State community then voted on their favorite photo in an online poll.
ADVISORY: Kent State University Board of Trustees Meeting and Press Conference, Sept. 14 The Kent State University Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting Wednesday, Sept. 14. The Board will convene at 2:45 p.m. in the George Urban Board of Trustees Conference Room, which is located on the second floor of the Kent Campus Library.
ADVISORY: Kent State University Board of Trustees Special Session, Aug. 11 The Kent State University Board of Trustees will meet in special session on Thursday, Aug. 11, at 11:45 a.m. at the Fawcett Center, 2400 Olentangy River Road, on The Ohio State University campus. Trustees will be in Columbus to attend the 2011 Statewide Trustees Conference sponsored by Ohio Board of Regents Chancellor James Petro.
Area Entrepreneurs Offer Real-World Lessons and Advice to Students through Entrepreneurs-In-Residence Program While it may have looked and sounded like just another business discussion, it was actually a class in session in Kent State University’s John S. Brinzo Entrepreneurial Lab at the College of Business Administration’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation. Students took notes and learned from their mentors, who were not college professors but entrepreneurs from the community offering expertise and experience culled straight from the real world.
Fall Bowman Breakfast Spotlights New Vision for the City of Kent On Thursday, Sept. 22, at 7:30 a.m., Kent State University's fall Bowman Breakfast will feature Kent State University President Lester A. Lefton and Kent City Manager David Ruller. The breakfast will be held in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. Their presentation is titled “Shared Vision for a New Kent.”
Fashion School at Kent State University Designated as Ohio Center of Excellence Ohio Board of Regents Chancellor Jim Petro, joined by the Kent State University Board of Trustees, today named The Shannon Rodgers and Jerry Silverman School of Fashion Design and Merchandising at Kent State an Ohio Center of Excellence in Cultural and Societal Transformation. Ranked as the 3rd best fashion school in the U.S. and 13th in the world, the Fashion School at Kent State has trained its students by using a forward-looking and rigorous curriculum with an aggressive approach in the use of digital technologies for 28 years.
Get Screened at National Depression Screening Day, Oct. 6 Come to National Depression Screening Day (NDSD) on Thursday, Oct. 6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is being held on the second floor mezzanine of the Kent Student Center and is open to all students, faculty and staff, as well as the larger Kent community.
Governor Appoints Richard H. Marsh to Kent State Board of Trustees Gov. John Kasich has appointed Richard H. Marsh of Akron to serve on the Kent State University Board of Trustees. Marsh’s term is from July 27, 2011, through May 16, 2020.
Governor Appoints Student to Kent State Board of Trustees Chelsea M. Knowles of Hudson, Ohio, has been appointed by Gov. John Kasich to serve as a student member of the Kent State University Board of Trustees. Her term began Sept. 20, 2011, and ends May 16, 2013.
Help Crooked River Adventures Clean Up the Crooked River Sept. 24 Crooked River Adventures, operated by the Department of Recreational Services at Kent State University, opened last year with a mission to be mindful of the environmental concerns of the local community. Keeping true to its promise, the livery will host the third annual “Clean Up the Cuyahoga” on Saturday, Sept. 24.
JobsOhio’s Mark Kvamme Visits Kent State University’s Centennial Research Park Kent State University received Mark Kvamme, the newly installed interim chief investment officer and president of JobsOhio, on Tuesday, July 26. JobsOhio is the private economic development agency established by Gov. John Kasich and the Ohio legislature. Kvamme visited the university’s Centennial Research Park and three Portage County manufacturing firms that are all licensees of technology developed through research at Kent State’s Liquid Crystal Institute®.
Kent State Achieves Highest-Ever Enrollment and Welcomes Largest Freshman Class to Kent Campus Kent State University has surpassed last year’s record enrollment number to achieve a new all-time high with the release of the university’s official 15th day census data. Kent State announced a 1.98 percent increase in enrollment for the fall 2011 semester across its eight campuses.
Kent State Achieves Top 500 Ranking Among World Universities Kent State University was recently ranked among the top 500 universities according to the 2011 Academic Ranking of World Universities. The annual ranking measures the performance of top universities worldwide based on a set of objective indicators and third-party data.
Kent State Alumni Association Appoints National Board of Directors’ Officers and New Members The Kent State University Alumni Association Inc. announces the following new members for its National Alumni Board of Directors.
Kent State Breaks Fundraising Record for Third Straight Year For the first time in its history, supporters to Kent State University have contributed more than $40 million in one year, breaking the institution’s fundraising record for the third year in a row. During the fiscal year ending June 30, private contributions to the public research university reached $42.1 million, beating last year’s total by more than $2 million.
Kent State Dedicates New Math Emporium on Sept. 13 Members of the Kent State University community will gather Sept. 13 at 4 p.m. to celebrate the opening of the new Kent State University Math Emporium, a state-of-the-art computerized learning center designed to help students learn math. Located on the second floor of the Kent State University Library, the Math Emporium launched this fall with the start of classes on Aug. 29.
Kent State Executive MBA Students Experience Chinese Culture and Business Practices with International Business Trip Thirty-two students enrolled in Kent State University’s Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA) program had the opportunity to take their classroom abroad when they traveled to China as part of their studies on global business. The unique learning experience exposed the students to China’s culture and the business practices of companies that operate internationally.
Kent State Fashion School Director Campbell and Professor Quevedo Honored by Rep. Kathleen Clyde State Rep. Kathleen Clyde recently visited the Fashion School at Kent State University to honor J.R. Campbell, the school’s director, and Vincent Quevedo, associate professor of fashion design, for receiving the “International Artist of the Year” Award at the 2010 Fashion Biennale in Seoul, Korea. The unique piece co-designed by Campbell and Quevedo titled “DMZ” garnered them the highly coveted award.
Kent State Hosts Sixth Annual Entrepreneurship Extravaganza on Oct. 6 Kent State University’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation hosts its sixth annual Entrepreneurship Extravaganza on Thursday, Oct. 6, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. This year’s event carries the theme “The Big Bang: Create Your Universe” and will include a workshop, panel discussions, speakers and networking based on common business ideas.
Kent State Makes “Great Colleges to Work For” List Kent State University has been selected as one of the 2011 “Great Colleges to Work For” by The Chronicle of Higher Education, the nation’s number one source of news and information about colleges and universities. The Chronicle’s “Great Colleges to Work For” program recognizes small groups of colleges, based on their enrollment size, for specific best practices and policies.
Kent State Names Interim Dean of College of Business Administration Dr. Kathryn S. Wilson, economics professor at Kent State University, has been named interim dean of the university’s College of Business Administration. The announcement was made today by Robert G. Frank, Kent State’s provost and senior vice president for academic affairs.
Kent State Offers Breakfast Session for Human Resource Professionals Kent State University’s Center for Corporate and Professional Development, which serves Northeast Ohio’s employers with solutions for talent and organization development, is hosting a free breakfast briefing on Tuesday, Sept. 13, from 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The briefing is for human resource professionals, organizational leaders and those who manage employee training.
Kent State Presents Its First Young Business Scholars Summer Program Kent State University will hold the 2011 Young Business Scholars Summer Program on July 24 to 29 on the Kent Campus. The business-focused camp for high school juniors and seniors is presented by university’s College of Business Administration.
Kent State Ranks 14th on Best Performing National Universities List Comparing Graduation Rates A recent analysis by Postsecondary Education OPPORTUNITY ranks Kent State University 14th on the “Best Performing National Universities: Actual versus Predicted Institutional Graduates Rates” 2011 list.
Kent State Ranks as One of the Best National Universities by U.S. News & World Report for a Second Straight Year For the second straight year, Kent State University has earned a place in the Best National Universities category with its inclusion in the 2012 edition of Best Colleges by U.S. News & World Report. Once again, Kent State received a coveted spot in the first-tier list of Best National Universities.
Kent State Student Starts Clothing Company for Bodybuilders Kent State University senior Matt Kolic launched Steel Clothing, a fitness and bodybuilding apparel company, in April 2011 and has already seen success.
Kent State University Announces New Goodyear Executive Professor Kent State University has announced the selection of Leo Plante as the Goodyear Executive Professor in the College of Business Administration. Plante is a self-employed investment manager and venture capitalist who previously worked in the investment banking division of Goldman Sachs and Citibank.
Kent State University at Ashtabula Offers Ohio’s First Degree Programs Geared to the Wine Industry Kent State University at Ashtabula announces the approval by the Ohio Board of Regents to offer two new associate degree programs that will prepare students for skilled jobs in Ohio’s multimillion-dollar wine and grape industry. Each degree program is the first of its kind in Ohio.
Kent State University Hosts U.S. Poet Laureate W.S. Merwin Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner and U.S. Poet Laureate 2010-2011 W.S. Merwin is coming to Kent State University on Monday, Oct. 10, for two public events that will provide rare opportunities for the community to learn about his life and renowned poetry.
Kent State University Museum Opens Exhibit of Civil War Fashion in Observance of the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War The KSU Museum will open the exhibition On the Home Front: Civil War Fashions and Domestic Life on Sept. 30, 2011. A special preview reception will be held on Thursday, Sept. 29 from 6 - 8 p.m. in the Museum Library and is free and open to the public. Reservations are requested and may be made by calling 330-672-3450.
Kent State University Museum’s Aug. 19 “Movie Date with Kate” Features “On Golden Pond” Screening at PlayhouseSquare On Friday, Aug. 19, Kent State University Museum’s “Movie Date with Kate” regional film series presents a 7:30 p.m. screening of “On Golden Pond” (1981) at the Palace Theater at PlayhouseSquare in Cleveland.
Kent State University Summary of Board Actions from Sept. 14 At its Sept. 14 meeting, the Kent State University Board of Trustees took action on the following items.
Kent State University to Sign Articulation Agreement with Stark State College Ohio’s second largest public university is partnering with an associate degree college to simplify and guarantee the transfer process between the two institutions. Recognizing the need to facilitate the transfer of students from Stark State College to Kent State University to pursue and achieve their educational goals, Kent State President Lester A. Lefton and Stark State President John O’Donnell will sign an institutional articulation agreement on Thursday, July 7, at 3:30 p.m. at Kent State’s Urban Conference Room, located in the Executive Offices on the second floor of the Kent State University Library in Kent.
Kent State University’s Piano Institute Presents Its Sixth Annual Gala Concert and Series of Performances, July 17-26 The 2011 Piano Institute, in association with the Piano Division of the Hugh A. Glauser School of Music at Kent State University, will present a series of concerts and master classes from July 17-27 at various locations on the campus of the university. The six-year-old program is a highly intensive festival for talented piano students in grades 7 – 12. The July 26 gala concert at Severance Hall’s Reinberger Chamber Hall in Cleveland will feature 11 highly gifted pre-collegiate pianists from around the world.
Kent State’s African Community Theatre Holds Auditions for Fall Production, Sept. 29-30 The African Community Theatre at Kent State University will be holding auditions for its 2011-2012 season production of “Stagolee: A Black Folktale.” This ensemble production captures the folklore of African-Americans interspersed with music, song and dance.
Kent State’s Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative Honored with State Design Award Kent State University’s Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative, a component of the College of Architecture and Environmental Design, was presented with an American Institute of Architects (AIA) Ohio Design Award on Sept. 15 for the interior design of the Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative’s new space, located in the PlayhouseSquare district of downtown Cleveland.
Kent State’s College of Education, Health, and Human Services Announces 2011 Hall of Fame Winners As part of Kent State University’s 2011 Homecoming festivities, the College of Education, Health, and Human Services (EHHS) will honor seven distinguished alumni at its second annual EHHS Hall of Fame Award Ceremony on Friday, Oct. 14, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Kent Student Center Ballroom.
Kent State’s Homecoming Celebration Takes Place Oct. 15 Kent State University’s Homecoming will take place Saturday, Oct. 15. Sponsored by the Kent State Alumni Association, the day will be filled with tradition and exciting activities.
Kent State’s Pamela Evans Appointed New Director by Council for Interior Design Accreditation Board Dr. Pamela Evans, interim associate dean of Kent State University’s College of Architecture and Environmental Design and director of the college’s Interior Design program, has been appointed to serve as a director representing accredited programs for the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) Board of Directors.
Kent State’s Pan-African Studies Presents Historian and NYU Professor Dr. Michael Gomez, Sept. 14 The Department of Pan-African Studies at Kent State University welcomes nationally and internationally known scholar Dr. Michael A. Gomez to campus on Wednesday, Sept. 14. His lecture, titled “Was Culture a Location of Resistance in the Americas? Examining the African Experience,” takes place in Oscar Ritchie Hall at 7 p.m. preceded by a 6 p.m. reception in front of the hall’s first-floor gallery.
Kent State’s School of Art Downtown Gallery Presents IMPRINT The Kent State University School of Art Galleries is pleased to announce an exhibition of sculpture by Kent State alumnus Eric England, Imprint. The Imprint exhibition opens on Aug. 31 and runs through Sept. 24 at the Downtown Gallery. A reception will be held on Thursday, Sept. 1, from 5 -7 p.m.
Kent State’s Summer Commencement Ceremonies Occur Aug. 11 and 13 Summer 2011 Commencement Ceremonies at Kent State University are scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 11, at 6 p.m. and Saturday, Aug. 13, at 10 a.m.
Kent/Blossom Music Festival Concludes Its 2011 Faculty Concert Series with Latin-Inspired Music, July 27 The Kent Blossom Music Festival is pleased to announce the final concert in its 2011 Faculty Concert Series. “Soul …del sol!” is an intimate evening of dynamic Argentine, Spanish and Latin-inspired music by Astor Piazzolla, Joachín Turina and two world premieres by Northeast Ohio composer Margi Griebling-Haigh.
Live Stream of the State of the University Address 4 p.m. Today Kent State University President Lester A. Lefton will present his fifth annual State of the University Address on Thursday, Sept. 22, at 4 p.m. The speech will be given in the Kent Student Center Kiva.
NEH Announces $300,000 Grant to Kent State University for May 4 Visitors Center The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has announced a $300,000 grant to Kent State University for its future May 4 Visitors Center. The May 4 Visitors Center was one of 249 humanities projects that will receive support from the independent federal agency.
Poynter Kent State Media Ethics Workshop Tackles Sports Media Ethics, Sept. 15 Tattoos, jerseys, scandal and secrets mean more in today’s headlines than ever before and at the Poynter Kent State Media Ethics Workshop, top sports journalists and ethics professionals will discuss all of the “Foul Play” happening in athletics at the collegiate and professional levels.
Save the Date for the Aviation Heritage Fair, Which Moves to Spring The Aviation Heritage Fair held at the Kent State University Airport in Stow, Ohio, will take place on Saturday, April 21, 2012. Normally a fall event, the Aviation Heritage Fair has been moved to spring to coincide with two other events presented by Kent State’s College of Technology and its Aeronautics Program.
Summa Health Executive Named Kent State President’s Ambassador The President’s Ambassador for Kent State University for this academic year is Roxia B. Boykin, Summa Health System’s vice president, Community Benefit and Diversity.
Three Former Kent State Athletes Picked Among Top 100 NFL Players NFL.com recently polled current players to select the top 100 players in the league, and three former Kent State University athletes made the list.
University of Arizona Professor Dr. Aomar Boum to Lecture about Jewish Culture and Societies in the Sahara, Sept. 26 Kent State University’s Department of Pan-African Studies presents Dr. Aomar Boum to lecture about Jewish culture and societies in the Sahara. His lecture, titled “Saharan Jewry: History, Memory and the Politics of Identity,” takes place Monday, Sept. 26, at 7 p.m. in room 214 of Oscar Ritchie Hall.
What’s happening in the Middle East? Syndicated columnist gives an insider’s perspective for Cleveland audiences Recent Arab uprisings in the Middle East raise questions about the region’s stability and future. The editor-at-large for the Beirut-based Daily Star, and internationally syndicated columnist and author, Rami Khouri will engage Cleveland-area audiences in a discussion and dialogue about these events when he gives two free, public talks as the guest speaker in the new series, sponsored by the Northeast Ohio Consortium for Middle East Studies.
“Difference Matters: Communicating Gender” Author Dr. Brenda J. Allen to Speak at Kent State, Oct. 3 The importance of negotiation will be the focus of a presentation by Brenda J. Allen, Ph.D., on Monday, Oct. 3, from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Kent Student Center Kiva. Allen is a professor of communication and associate dean in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at the University of Colorado Denver.