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2012 4th Quarter News Releases

Kent State University on Track With Three-Year Degree Program Kent State University has created a selection of accelerated degree programs for students that will allow them to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in three years. The programs are in line with a three-year degree program proposed by Gov. John Kasich and adopted by the Ohio legislature.
- Posted Oct. 1, 2012
World-Renowned Harvard Chemistry Professor to Speak at Kent State, Oct. 9 On Oct. 9, Kent State University will host a seminar by Harvard Chemistry Professor George M. Whitesides at the Kent Student Center Kiva. The seminar, “Simplicity as a Component of Invention,” will begin at 3:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public.
- Posted Oct. 2, 2012
Kent State’s Homecoming Celebration Takes Place Oct. 20 Kent State University’s Homecoming will take place Saturday, Oct. 20. Sponsored by the Kent State University Alumni Association, the day will be filled with tradition and exciting activities.
- Posted Oct. 3, 2012
The Rocky Horror Show Opens Nov. 2 in the Kent State School of Theatre and Dance Kent State University's School of Theatre and Dance continues its 2012-13 production season with Richard O'Brien's The Rocky Horror Show from Nov. 2-11 in the E. Turner Stump Theatre at the Music and Speech Building at 1325 Theatre Drive, Kent, Ohio.
- Posted Oct. 3, 2012
Free Screenings Available at Kent State for 2012 National Depression Screening Day, Oct. 11 Come to National Depression Screening Day on Thursday, Oct. 11, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Kent State University. The event is being held on the second floor of the Kent Student Center and is open to all students, faculty and staff, as well as the larger Kent community.
- Posted Oct. 4, 2012
Kent State Provost Announces New Appointments Todd Diacon, Kent State University senior vice president for academic affairs and provost, today announced new leadership appointments in the Division of Academic Affairs. The Division of Academic Affairs is responsible for all academic programs at the university, including all of Kent State’s colleges, campuses and a variety of other initiatives.
- Posted Oct. 5, 2012
Cleveland Attorney Appointed Kent State President’s Ambassador Kent State University President Lester A. Lefton has appointed Cleveland-area trial lawyer José C. Feliciano as the 2012-2013 President’s Ambassador. The President’s Ambassadorship, a one-year, part-time appointment beginning fall 2012, is designed to bring distinguished local minority professionals to share their professional knowledge and experience with the Kent State community.
- Posted Oct. 8, 2012
Final Day to Register to Vote is Oct. 9 Kent State University students, faculty and staff members who have not yet registered to vote have until Tuesday, Oct. 9, at 9 p.m. to complete their registration in time to vote in the Nov. 6 general election.
- Posted Oct. 8, 2012
New Kent State Architecture Building Generates Excitement in the Architecture Profession Kent State University’s College of Architecture and Environmental Design will soon be getting a new home on the Kent State University Esplanade, a pedestrian walkway through campus that is currently being extended into downtown Kent, Ohio.
- Posted Oct. 9, 2012
Kent State’s May 4 Visitors Center Opens on Oct. 20 Kent State University will officially open its much-anticipated May 4 Visitors Center on Saturday, Oct. 20, as part of the university’s Homecoming celebration. The public is invited to experience the center’s dramatic exhibits at an open house from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- Posted Oct. 10, 2012
Visiting Scholar to Speak at Kent State About Inequality at Birth Janet Currie, professor of economics and public affairs at Princeton University, will visit Kent State University on Oct. 15 and 16 as part of the Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholar Program. Currie will meet informally with students and faculty members, take part in classroom discussions and give a public talk.
- Posted Oct. 10, 2012
KSU Orchestra Presents First Subscription Series Performance of the Year Led by Orchestra Director Liza Grossman, the performance's program will reflect a diverse timeline with compositions from the 1940s to today. The performance is Sunday, Oct. 14 at 3:30 p.m. in the University Auditorium at Cartwright Hall on the Kent Campus.
- Posted Oct. 11, 2012
Yong Zhao to Speak at Kent State About World Class Education on Oct. 25 Kent State University’s Gerald H. Read Center for International and Intercultural Education will feature Yong Zhao, Ph.D., presidential chair and associate dean for Global Education in the College of Education at the University of Oregon, on Thursday, Oct. 25, at the Kent Student Center Kiva at 7 p.m.
- Posted Oct. 12, 2012
Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony to Dedicate Kent State’s New Student Green Set for Oct. 18 A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Student Green at Kent State University will be held Oct. 18 at noon. The event will celebrate Kent State’s commitment to provide outdoor programming space to student organizations on campus.
- Posted Oct. 15, 2012
Kent State Hosts Seventh Annual Entrepreneurship Extravaganza on Oct. 24 and 25 Kent State University’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation will host its seventh annual Entrepreneurship Extravaganza on Wednesday, Oct. 24, and Thursday, Oct. 25, at the Kent Student Center. The theme for this year’s event is “The Magic of Entrepreneurship Exposed,” which will feature several workshops, panel discussions and speakers, and the opportunity to learn from experienced entrepreneurs. The program is free and open to the community and to all students, but registration is required by Oct. 19.
- Posted Oct. 16, 2012
Kent State’s Pan-African Studies Welcomes Hilary Jones to Lecture in Ritchie Hall, Oct. 25 Kent State University’s Department of Pan-African Studies welcomes Hilary Jones, assistant professor of West Africa and Africa Diaspora at the University of Maryland, College Park, for a lecture on Thursday, Oct. 25, at 7 p.m. in Room 214, Ritchie Hall.
- Posted Oct. 17, 2012
Kent State Presents World-Renowned Photographer Frédéric Brenner, Oct. 29 Kent State University presents a lecture by Frédéric Brenner, a contemporary French photographer documenting the lives of the Jewish community, on Monday, Oct. 29, at 7 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Kiva. The lecture is free and open to the public.
- Posted Oct. 18, 2012
Kent State Researchers Awarded National Science Foundation Grant Researchers from Kent State University’s Department of Geology have been awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to study diversity, evolution and extinction in crabs, lobsters, and shrimps. The $100,000, two-year grant will fund the study of this economically important, diverse group of animals whose geologic history extends back 400 million years.
- Posted Oct. 23, 2012
Kent State Named Military Friendly School Fourth Year in a Row Kent State University has been named a Military Friendly School by G.I. Jobs magazine for the fourth year in a row. In addition, Kent State University at Ashtabula and Kent State University at Tuscarawas also received the honors, both for the third year in a row.
- Posted Oct. 24, 2012
ESPN Investigative Unit Producer to Visit Kent State, Nov. 5 Dwayne Bray, senior coordinating producer for ESPN, will visit Kent State University in November to share insight into how ESPN works to balance its journalistic duties and its business relationships with the top sports leagues whose games it broadcasts.
- Posted Oct. 26, 2012
KSU Advisory: Oct. 28 Robbery Reported Near Kent Campus Around 1:30 a.m., a man walking near Hilltop Drive and the Esplanade was punched in the face and robbed by four black males, who fled the area heading east. Anyone with information should contact Kent State Police immediately at 330-672-2212.
- Posted Oct. 28, 2012
Kent State’s VITA Program Seeks Volunteers to Assist in Its Free Services This Tax Season Kent State University’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is seeking volunteers to assist in a free tax-filing service this tax season for low-to moderate-income individuals who qualify to have their income taxes filed free of charge.
Paula DiVencenzo, business and finance tax manager at Kent State, says that she is seeking volunteers who would like to lend a helping hand while gaining valuable professional skills.
- Posted Oct. 31, 2012
Kent State Presents Global Entrepreneurship Week Kent State University will mark Global Entrepreneurship Week with a series of events Nov. 13 – 15 for students, alumni and the community.
- Posted Oct. 31, 2012
Kent State’s African Community Theatre Presents Fall 2012 Production of “Broke-ology” Kent State University’s African Community Theatre will present its fall 2012 production of “Broke-ology” by Nathan Louis Jackson and directed by Fran Dorsey, Ph.D., associate professor with Kent State’s Department of Pan-African Studies.
- Posted Nov. 1, 2012
Do You Know Where to Vote Tuesday? Kent State University students and others living on or adjacent to the Kent Campus will save time if they know which of seven locations is their assigned polling site.
- Posted Nov. 5, 2012
Kent State and German University Partner in Faculty Exchange Program As part of Kent State University President Lester A. Lefton’s visions for the university, Kent State established an international exchange program with the University of Würzburg, Germany, to broaden students’ educational experiences.
- Posted Nov. 5, 2012
Upcoming Men's and Women's Choruses Promise To Be Inspiring, Nov. 16 The Kent State University Men's and Women's Choruses will perform Friday, Nov. 16, at 7:30 p.m. in the University Auditorium at Cartwright Hall. For ticket information, call 330-672-ARTS.
- Posted Nov. 6, 2012
Opera Program at Kent State Presents "Lovesick Maidens, Their Men, and More," Nov. 17-18 The Kent State University School of Music's Opera program presents "Lovesick Maidens, Their Men, and More" on Saturday, Nov. 17, and Sunday, Nov. 18, at 7:30 p.m. in Wright-Curtis Theatre in the Music and Speech Center. Call 330-672-ARTS for ticket information.
- Posted Nov. 6, 2012
Kent State University Orchestra Concert "Beauty and the Beast" Features Debussy Led by Student Conductor The Kent State University Hugh A. Glaser School of Music Orchestra performs Sunday, Nov. 11, at 3:30 p.m. in the University Auditorium at Cartwright Hall. Call 330-672-ARTS (2787) for ticket information.
- Posted Nov. 6, 2012
Kent State Names New Dean of College of Business Administration Deborah F. Spake, Ph.D., has been named the new dean of Kent State University’s College of Business Administration. Spake currently serves as associate dean and professor of marketing at the Mitchell College of Business at the University of South Alabama.
- Posted Nov. 7, 2012
Advisory: Kent Campus Safety Alert Kent State University Police are investigating the intentional burning of five paper name tags hung on doors in Prentice Hall. Most of the incidents are thought to have occurred sometime during the last week. All of the burnings resulted in a partial or complete destruction of each of the five paper name tags. No other damage was sustained as a result of the activity.
- Posted Nov. 7, 2012
Dean of Kent State’s College of Public Health Named to Akron General Hospitals’ Board Sonia Alemagno, Ph.D., dean of Kent State University’s College of Public Health, has been appointed a member of the Akron General Hospitals' Board.
- Posted Nov. 8, 2012
Kent State Will Be Closed Nov. 12 in Observance of Veterans Day In observance of Veterans Day, Kent State University will be closed Monday, Nov. 12, and will reopen on Tuesday, Nov. 13.
- Posted Nov. 9, 2012
Kent State Welcomes Three Edmund S. Muskie Graduate Fellows Kent State University welcomed three international students to campus as part of the U.S. Department of State’s Edmund S. Muskie Graduate Fellowship Program. Madina Assangaliyeva from Kazakhstan, Nodirbek Ismailov from Kyrgyzstan and Kirill Zagurskiy from Russia have become part of the Kent State student body this fall semester.
- Posted Nov. 9, 2012
Research From Old Dominion, Kent State and USC Scientists Provides Better Understanding of Climate Changes A team of scientists from Old Dominion University, Kent State University and the University of Southern California has identified for the first time a clear 1,500-year cycle in the Arctic Oscillation (AO), the surface atmosphere pressure pattern in the far north that greatly influences weather in the Northern Hemisphere.
- Posted Nov. 14, 2012
Kent State Celebrates University Press Week The Kent State University Press is a proud member of the Association of American University Presses (AAUP), a community of 133 publishers that serves, informs and educates the reading public. Celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2012, AAUP’s collective mission is to support creative and reliable scholarly communications. In recognition of that mission, this week (Nov. 11–17) has been designated the first “University Press Week,” an event to be held annually.
- Posted Nov. 14, 2012
WKSU’s Vivian Goodman Inducted into Cleveland Journalism Hall of Fame WKSU host and reporter Vivian Goodman has been inducted into the Cleveland Journalism Hall of Fame during an event presented by the Press Club of Cleveland at the Hilton Garden Inn. Other inductees for 2012 included Jim Collins, Ted Diadiun, Vern Henry and Stuart Warner. Plaques for all inductees hang at Nighttown restaurant in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. The event helped celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Press Club of Cleveland and the 31st class of the Journalism Hall of Fame.
- Posted Nov. 15, 2012
Kent State Student is Finalist in Student Diplomat Video Contest Kent State University student Glenn Bolich, a senior news major who studied in Italy, is one of the five finalists in a national contest that will decide the winner of Student Diplomat Video Contest.
- Posted Nov. 16, 2012
Kent State Announces Finalists in Design Competition for New Architecture Building Kent State University has announced the finalists in the competition to select an architecture firm to design the new building for the College of Architecture and Environmental Design.
- Posted Nov. 19, 2012
Kent State Closed for Thanksgiving Break Nov. 22 - 25 Kent State University will be closed Thursday, Nov. 22, through Sunday, Nov. 25, for Thanksgiving break.
- Posted Nov. 20, 2012
Kent State’s Institute for Applied Linguistics Hosts Leading Translation Studies Scholar, Nov. 30 Kent State University’s Institute for Applied Linguistics will host Anthony Pym, a leading translation studies scholar, during the third annual Gregory M. Shreve Lecture Series. Pym will speak about radical asymmetry in cross-cultural communication on Friday, Nov. 30, at 3:30 p.m. in Room 112-A in Satterfield Hall.
- Posted Nov. 21, 2012
Join Kent State for a Championship Send-Off Event Thursday at 9 a.m. The Kent State University football team is headed to Detroit for the 2012 Mid-American Conference (MAC) Championship. Join the university at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 29, for a championship send-off event that will take place at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center).
- Posted Nov. 26, 2012
Kent State President Confident University, City Investments Are Already Paying Dividends Kent State University President Lester A. Lefton said he has never been more confident that a major investment in the university and the surrounding downtown area will make a significant impact on the region’s future, but he also admits he is simultaneously concerned for thousands of students who rely on Federal Pell Grants to attend college.
- Posted Nov. 26, 2012
Dance '12: Winterplay Features Diverse Program by Kent State Dance Faculty, Nov. 30-Dec. 2 Dance '12: Winterplay will be presented on Friday, Nov. 30, and Saturday, Dec. 1, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 2, at 2 p.m. in E. Turner Stump Theatre in the Music and Speech Building.
- Posted Nov. 26, 2012
Kent State College of Public Health Begins Accreditation Process The Council of Education for Public Health has approved Kent State University’s College of Public Health to begin its accreditation process.
- Posted Nov. 27, 2012
Ceramic Artist Anna Callouri Holcombe to Visit Kent State's School of Art, Dec. 6-7 Ceramic artist's visit is presented by Kent State's School of Art, the Ceramics Club and the Michener Lecture Series.
- Posted Nov. 27, 2012
Public Invited to Create a Unique, Digitally Printed Scarf at Special Workshop, Dec. 5 Kent State University Fashion School's TechStyleLAB hosts workshop on Wednesday, Dec. 5.
- Posted Nov. 27, 2012
Kent State School of Art Gallery Presents Fall BFA Gala, Dec. 3-7 Show celebrates student work from a variety of art disciplines.
- Posted Nov. 27, 2012
Kent State Game Watch Parties Scheduled for 2012 Marathon MAC Football Championship The Kent State University Golden Flashes have captured the MAC East Division title with a perfect 8-0 record and will participate in the 2012 Marathon Mid-American Conference football championship against West Division Champion Northern Illinois. The Marathon MAC Championship game is Friday, Nov. 30 at Ford Field in Detroit at 7 p.m. ET.
- Posted Nov. 28, 2012
Campus Kitchen at Kent State Wins Programming Award The Campus Kitchen Project is a national organization that provides healthy meals to those in need. All of the meals are prepared and served by student volunteers. At this year’s 2012 Campus Kitchen Project conference, the Campus Kitchen at Kent State University won the Excellence in Programming Award for its outreach and programming efforts at the Haymaker Farmers’ Market.
- Posted Nov. 29, 2012
Kent State Chorale Kicks Off Holiday Season With Carols and Confections, Dec. 1 The Dec. 1 concert features seasonal melodies followed by coffee and desserts and will be held in the University Auditorium at Cartwright Hall at 3 p.m.
- Posted Nov. 29, 2012
Find Out Bowl Game Information to Cheer On Your Golden Flashes Football Team Following the Mid-American Conference (MAC) championship game on Friday, Nov. 30, in Detroit, the Kent State University football team is bound for a bowl game. The announcement of which bowl game the Golden Flashes will play in is expected to be made Sunday, Dec. 2, in the evening.
- Posted Nov. 30, 2012
The Kent State University Gospel Choir Concert Takes Place Dec. 7
- Posted Dec. 3, 2012
Kent State Golden Flashes Heading to GoDaddy.com Bowl On Sunday, Dec. 2, Kent State University accepted an invitation to play in the GoDaddy.com Bowl, marking the program’s first bowl appearance in 40 years. The Kent State Golden Flashes will take on Arkansas State University on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013, at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Ala.
- Posted Dec. 3, 2012
Kent State and NEOMED Researchers Collaborating on Therapy for Tissue Regeneration A team of scientists from Kent State University and Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) has begun collaboration on the development of a macrophage targeted mesenchymal stem cell therapy for tissue regeneration and wound healing, a fast-growing research area and major medical challenge.
- Posted Dec. 5, 2012
ADVISORY: Kent State University Board of Trustees Meeting, Dec. 12 The Kent State University Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting Wednesday, Dec. 12. The Board will convene at 2 p.m. in the George Urban Board of Trustees Conference Room, which is located on the second floor of the Kent Campus Library.
- Posted Dec. 5, 2012
Kent State Holds Fall Commencement Ceremonies on Dec. 15 Kent State University will hold its fall commencement ceremonies at 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15, at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center). Kent State will confer 1,963 degrees, including 1,531 bachelor’s degrees, 370 master’s degrees, 59 doctoral degrees and 3 educational specialist degrees.
- Posted Dec. 7, 2012
Kent State's School of Music Becomes 150th Institution Worldwide With the All-Steinway School Designation Kent State University's College of the Arts recently celebrated the successful conclusion of its Steinway Campaign, raising $2.7 million dollars - enough to purchase nearly 70 new pianos.
- Posted Dec. 11, 2012
Kent State’s Online PR Graduates Highlight Academic Success, Convenience and Diversity For some students graduating from Kent State University on Saturday, Dec. 15, their walk across the stage at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center will be their first time actually stepping foot on campus. On that day, 16 students from around the country graduate from Kent State’s online master’s degree concentration in public relations. Many of them are traveling to Kent to celebrate their achievement as inaugural graduates of the two-year, completely online degree program.
- Posted Dec. 11, 2012
Campus Transformation Continues to Build Momentum The physical transformation of Kent State University’s flagship campus continues its strong momentum with several actions today (Dec. 12) by Kent State University’s Board of Trustees.
- Posted Dec. 12, 2012
Kent State Names Dan Skinner WKSU General Manager After a national search, Daniel E. Skinner has been named general manager of WKSU, Kent State University’s award-winning NPR-affiliated radio station. Skinner will begin his new role on January 2, 2013.
- Posted Dec. 14, 2012
Kent State to Receive State Funding to Support Student Intern Programs Kent State University was selected to receive $724,553 of state funding to support workforce development strategies and enhance student success through internship and co-op programs linked to key industries targeted for growth in Ohio. The funding will support up to 200 student interns and improve the intern tracking system to discover new opportunities and to develop a strong feedback loop between the university and area companies, contingent upon Controlling Board approval in January.
- Posted Dec. 14, 2012
Ohio Third Frontier Funding Could Lead to New Kent State Spin-Off Technology Companies The State of Ohio’s Third Frontier Program announced on Dec. 13 that Kent State University was awarded three of the nine Phase I awards given through its Technology Validation and Start-Up Fund (TVSF). The goal of the TVSF is to create greater economic growth in Ohio-based start-up companies that commercialize technologies developed by Ohio institutions of higher education and other Ohio not-for-profit research institutions.
- Posted Dec. 17, 2012
Kent State University Airport Initiates Development of a New Master Plan A steering team for the Kent State University Airport has begun planning the development of a new master plan. The public may help determine the future of the airport by participating in a series of public information meetings in early 2013.
- Posted Dec. 19, 2012