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Kent State University observes Memorial Day on May 26. No classes are scheduled on the holiday, and university offices are closed. The university will resume normal operations on May 27.To see a list of state-designated holidays and dates when the university is closed, please visit Kent State’s Academic Calendar....

Theresa Yogi, an academic advisor in Kent State University’s Honors College, has been described by students as the sweetest and most caring person ever, who genuinely takes an interest in them, sends them messages of encouragement and contacts them when internships and other job opportunities arise.Yogi, who is the coordinator of honors thesis and scholarship programs, said she has worked to form bonds with her students that surpass academics, and she provides support and encouragement that buoys them during challenging times.For all of her exemplary work, Yogi was recently awarded Kent S...

Dear Members of the Kent State University Community,I am pleased to announce two leadership appointments that will take place early this summer.Douglas (Doug) Kubinski, J.D., will return to Kent State on June 23 as the university’s vice president and general counsel. He served as associate counsel at Kent State from 2013-2022 prior to joining Cleveland State University’s Office of General Counsel. At Kent State, Doug was lead counsel for all sponsored research, technology transfer and research compliance matters; served as chief negotiator for complex procurement contracts; and managed outside...

Kent State University’s Flight Team secured a ninth-place overall finish at the 2025 National SAFECON competition, held March 23 and hosted by the Experimental Aircraft Association in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The annual event, organized by the National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA), brings together the nation’s top collegiate aviators for a series of competitive ground and flight events.Kent State stood out with several Top 10 individual performances that helped solidify its place among the country’s elite collegiate aviation programs. Caleb Seymour earned fourth place in the Certi...

A star-studded lineup of scientists returned to Kent State University April 25-26 to mark the 60th anniversary of the Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute (AMLCI).Director Torsten Hegmann, Ph.D., said the anniversary celebrated the institute’s illustrious past and showcased the current technology scientists are researching.“Kent State is the world’s leading institution in the area of liquid crystal – not in Ohio, not in the U.S. – in the world,” Hegmann told Kent State Today.  The weekend celebration was marked by numerous presentations of ongoing research at the institute...

Kent State at Salem held its 2025 nursing convocation and pinning ceremony during which students received their nursing pins and recited the Florence Nightingale pledge. All are receiving degrees this spring and summer through the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program on the Salem Campus. The Kent State Salem BSN spring 2025 graduates include Annie Davidson, Olivia McCoy, Morgan McGaffick, Samantha Prosser and Hannah Yannuci.The Kent State Salem BSN summer 2025 graduates are Joshua Darsie and Madison Rhome.  CUTLINE A: Receiving their nursing pins at the Kent State Salem ...

Sarah Spinner Liska, Ph.D., J.D., director of the Kent State University Museum, has been honored with the inaugural Artist Empowerment Award from Summit ArtSpace, recognizing her outstanding work in expanding access to the arts and championing inclusive creative spaces.The Artist Empowerment Award honors local artists, artist-supporting organizations, or artist advocates who use their voice and platform to challenge traditional notions about who can become a practicing artist. Recipients exemplify the breadth and depth of their communities, inspire and facilitate change, and help create and st...