Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University faculty, staff, students and parents are eligible for a 5 percent discount at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University Hotel and Conference Center. Rates vary depending on dates and occupancy. For more information and to book reservations, visit or call 330-346-0100.
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New Face
matthew papatheodorou
Director, Athletics Marketing Strategy
University Communications and Marketing
Kent Campus
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Familiar Face
marta guivernau
Assistant Professor
School of Foundations, Leadership and Administration
Kent Campus
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University will hold its annual Veterans Day observance on Thursday, Nov. 9, at 11 a.m.
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University Alumni Association is seeking nominations for the Alumni Awards. These awards recognize graduates who, through leadership, character and hard work, have made exceptional contributions in their chosen field, in their communities and at Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«.
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University at Stark Theatre has announced open auditions for its second theatrical production of the season Virtual Devotion by Eric Coble, a member of the Playwrights’ Unit at Cleveland Play House.
![Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« student-athletes are using a new, state-of-the-art cryotherapy chamber to aide in muscle recovery. The chamber uses subzero temperatures to help decrease pain, slow cell aging and reduce the chance of muscle spasms. Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« student-athletes are using a new, state-of-the-art cryotherapy chamber to aide in muscle recovery. The chamber uses subzero temperatures to help decrease pain, slow cell aging and reduce the chance of muscle spasms.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/PHOTOLEAD-CryotherapyChamber.jpg?VersionId=YvlkwZgyIQpHH3w9ZWpf7N9R3Lahtx7D&h=e6f36a9c&itok=R3sX1Lv8)
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University Athletics is the first in the Mid-American Conference to provide student-athletes with a cryotherapy chamber to help muscles recover quickly.
![International students at Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Stark celebrate Halloween for the first time, handing out candy to children. International students at Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Stark celebrate Halloween for the first time, handing out candy to children.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/REGIONAL-BooU-1.jpg?VersionId=UvrKcx_VjqhLKjQ6FSJYS6JLA4V1oozq&h=e6f36a9c&itok=BMQ7xE-4)
International students at Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University at Stark experienced Halloween for the first time, participating in the campus’s ninth annual Boo U event.
![Julia Hazel, Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« junior communications major, won the prize for personal pitch during LaunchNET Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«'s elevator pitch competition. Julia Hazel, Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« junior communications major, won the prize for personal pitch during LaunchNET Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«'s elevator pitch competition.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/SPECIALFEATURE-ElevatorPitch1.jpg?VersionId=Xd_qaNpCzsHuGw3Kaf_nV09hcasT4dg2&h=e6f36a9c&itok=w0LUZdif)
Kent​ ​State​ ​University​ ​students​ ​recently used University Library elevators to compete in the fifth annual LaunchNET Elevator Pitch event, where they had 90 seconds to​ ​pitch​ ​a​ ​business​ ​idea​ ​to​ ​a​ ​panel of​ ​judges​.
![Julia Hazel, Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« junior communications major, won the prize for personal pitch during LaunchNET Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«'s elevator pitch competition. Julia Hazel, Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« junior communications major, won the prize for personal pitch during LaunchNET Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«'s elevator pitch competition.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/SPECIALFEATURE-ElevatorPitch1.jpg?VersionId=Xd_qaNpCzsHuGw3Kaf_nV09hcasT4dg2&h=e6f36a9c&itok=w0LUZdif)
Kent​ ​State​ ​University​ ​students​ ​recently used University Library elevators to compete in the fifth annual LaunchNET Elevator Pitch event, where they had 90 seconds to​ ​pitch​ ​a​ ​business​ ​idea​ ​to​ ​a​ ​panel of​ ​judges​.
![Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Geology Professor Joseph Ortiz, Ph.D., and undergraduate student Andrew Congdon take a few moments between collecting measurements of surface reflectance in Sandusky Bay. (Photo credit: Sunny Dickerson, Bowling Green State University) Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Geology Professor Joseph Ortiz, Ph.D., and undergraduate student Andrew Congdon take a few moments between collecting measurements of surface reflectance in Sandusky Bay. (Photo credit: Sunny Dickerson, Bowling Green State University)](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/PROFILES-WaterQuality1.jpg?VersionId=MVl2cssnzBIywDUSwDNYOuDp4GikDkKf&h=e6f36a9c&itok=yq8wdW5c)
Thanks to a NASA grant recently secured by researchers from Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« and other local universities, techniques to identify harmful algal blooms in and around Lake Erie will soon be implemented.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University's holiday closure for 2024 will begin Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, at 10:30 p.m. All offices will re-open on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. Employees not eligible for the paid leave include student employees, classified temporary staff, temporary agency staff, short-term unclassified appointments, unclassified intermittent appointments and employees in a lay-off status. More information on the holiday schedule, including how employees should report time during that period, will be available later this month.
Testing Your Faith Act (H.B. 353) was enacted in the Spring 2023 semester. In ordinance with this bill, Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University created a new administrative policy for religious and spiritual accommodations. This administrative policy allows students to report up to three days of unexcused absences to participate in religious holidays or community-held events in alignment with their spirituality.
Kent businesses, with the help of Main Street Kent, have created an exclusive weekend of special offers, giveaways, discounts and raffles just for educators Friday, Nov, 17 through Sunday, Nov. 19. Simply show your school ID at time of purchase for offerings and discounts. Explore participating businesses and special offers!