University News
ֹ May 4 50th Commemoration Monthly Events Calendar (March 2020)
ֹ has outlined planned events for the month of March related to the 50th commemoration of May 4. For the latest updates on events, visit www.kent.edu/may4kentstate50/event-schedule.
Planting ֹ’s Place: Tree Campus USA Recognition
The trees on ֹ’s campus bring something new to marvel at each season. In the summer, trees provide welcoming shade for students to lounge, fall brings vivid leaves that crunch under students’ feet on the way to classes, and winter pines provide an idyllic picture of fluffy snow. With nearly 4,000 trees on campus, ֹ has been awarded the Tree Campus USA recognition for the 12th consecutive year from the Arbor Day Foundation, a nonprofit conservation organization.
ֹ Field Hockey Coach Honors the Women Who Came Before While Focusing on the Future
ֹ field hockey coach Kyle DeSandes-Moyer has one mantra that not only fueled, but bonded, both her first successful season guiding the Golden Flashes and the team she inherited. “We have to honor the women who came before us,” she said.
Joe Walsh and David Crosby to Headline the May 4 50th Commemoration Benefit Concert at ֹ
ֹ is proud to announce the May 4 50th Commemoration Benefit Concert featuring Joe Walsh (with Barnstorm – Joe Vitale and Kenny Passarelli) and David Crosby (with his touring band), two Rock & Roll Hall of Fame members with strong musical connections to the events of May 4, 1970.
Forbes Ranks ֹ Among Nation’s Top Employers for Diversity
For the second year in a row, ֹ has the distinction of ranking among the top 20 companies nationwide in Forbes’ recently released list of .
I Promise Students Receive Scholarships
ֹ has opened the gates of opportunity for students in the I Promise Program by providing free tuition for four years as well as one year of free room and board.
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY MAY 4 50TH COMMEMORATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES SIGNATURE EVENTS FOR THE WEEKEND OF MAY 1-4
After months of planning, ֹ’s May 4 50th Commemoration Advisory Committee has released details of programs scheduled for the 50th Commemoration of the May 4, 1970, shootings at ֹ. The commemoration represents a significant milestone in the history and legacy of May 4, 1970.
ֹ Center for Adult and Veteran Services Recognized as Outstanding Program
ֹ’s Center for Adult and Veteran Services (CAVS) has been selected as the outstanding undergraduate program for adult learners by the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, a leading professional association in student affairs.
ֹ College of Nursing Launches Redesigned Ph.D. in Nursing Program
ֹ’s College of Nursing will welcome its first nursing cohort into the Ph.D. in Nursing revised program in the fall semester 2020.