University News
IN A FLASH: ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Welcomes Visiting Students and Parents
At ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø's annual Preview KSU events, visiting high school students, transfer students and parents tour campus and learn about learning and living at ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø.
IN A FLASH: Catching Rays
¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø's campuses show off different aspects of their beauty at different times of the day. These streaks of sunshine near Franklin Hall on the Kent Campus were captured by member of our faculty on his way to a class.
‘We Have a Plan’
Following the recent release of his annual financial update, ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø President Todd Diacon reviewed the university’s budget and the plan to reduce expenditures during his latest Talking With Todd webcast.
SURE Fellows Present Eight Weeks of Research in Three Minutes and a Slide
On Oct. 21-22 the 178 students who conducted research under the direction of faculty mentors had to condense eight weeks of research down to three minutes and a slide. The winners were announced on Oct. 25 during a ceremony at the Kiva auditorium.
Honoring Contributors and Students in Crawford Hall’s Success
About 10 years ago, ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø’s business college was told it would need a certain amount of philanthropic support before a new building project could be entertained. At the time, it seemed an incredibly daunting task, until Ambassador Edward F. Crawford and his family stepped in to complete the college’s capital campaign with the largest single gift in ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø history.
Every Wednesday, It's a Treasure Hunt
¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø's Surplus Store, located on E.Main Street offers a variety of useful items including furniture, electronics, office supplies and a fascinating selection of antique maps and books, with many books that are more than 100 years old. The store is a reflection of ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø's commitment to sustainable practices and disposing of items that are no longer needed by the university.
‘Get to Know’ the Golden Flashes Becoming the New Faces of the University
The new "Get to Know ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø" video from ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Admissions features 14 students from across the university inviting curious potential Golden Flashes to take a virtual look into the campus. Not only do these ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø narrators spotlight the university’s global opportunities and local highlights, but they also had a great time doing it.
Nature's Fireworks Captured Over ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø
Increased activity in the sun's solar winds and the earth's magnetic field has produced appearances by the northern lights in regions where they are not typically visible - like the skies above the Kent Campus. A ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø photographer captured spectacular images of the display.
Graduate Students Present Research in Three Minutes and a Slide
Three Minute Thesis is an opportunity for graduate students to put their academic, presentation, and research communication skills to the test by presenting research in three minutes to a non-specialist audience.
IN A FLASH: Rain and Rainbows
"No rain, no rainbows," is how the saying goes and on this rainy morning, a rainbow glowed over the Lefton Esplande and all of Kent.