51³Ô¹ÏÍø faculty, staff, students and parents are eligible for a 5 percent discount at the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø 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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What was once an old, abandoned woodshed on the Kent Campus from the early 1900s eventually evolved into a controversial and well-known piece of art.
Denise A. Seachrist, Ph.D., of Rootstown, Ohio, has been selected to serve as dean and chief administrative officer of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø at Stark, located in North Canton, Ohio. Seachrist has served as interim dean of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Stark, the only public university in Stark County and the largest Regional Campus of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, since July 1, 2014. She began serving as the permanent dean on Feb. 1, 2016.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø is introducing a Cooperative Education program for students of all majors at all 51³Ô¹ÏÍø campuses.
The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Women’s Center in the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will celebrate its 20th anniversary during the 2016-17 school year. The Women’s Center, formerly called the Women’s Resource Center, was established in 1996 following a recommendation from a university stakeholder committee to former 51³Ô¹ÏÍø President Carol A. Cartwright.
Join the Homecoming Committee
Do you have school spirit? The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Alumni Association is looking for motivated and enthusiastic faculty and staff members from every campus to serve on the 2016 Homecoming Committee.
The 10th annual Main Street Kent Art and Wine Festival will take place Saturday, June 4, from noon-10 p.m. in downtown Kent. Proceeds will benefit Main Street Kent, the nonprofit organization dedicated to the revitalization of downtown Kent. The Art and Wine Festival features local artists, live entertainment and wineries from all over Ohio.
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From getting deployed to Afghanistan to being unable to pay for classes, starting a family and even accepting a job at a winery in southern Germany. The reasons for leaving 51³Ô¹ÏÍø before completing a bachelor’s degree fall across a wide spectrum for some students.
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New Face
kevin dilley
Director of Student Media
School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Kent Campus
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Since 2008, Jill Lahrmer, assistant professor in 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s College of Architecture and Environmental Design, has consistently shared her passion for interior design with her students.
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51³Ô¹ÏÍø held its 14th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Jan. 28 in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. The keynote speaker for the event was Joy-Ann Reid, national correspondent for MSNBC. The commemorative event also recognized the 2016 recipients of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Diversity Trailblazer Award, which honors diversity pioneers associated with 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, and Unity Award for Diversity, which recognizes the contributions of any 51³Ô¹ÏÍø unit that demonstrates significant contributions in the areas of diversity, equity, and/or inclusion.
POSTED: Friday, October 28, 2016 10:23 AM
Dear Employees of the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Community,
This message serves to provide you with guidance should local, state and/or federal law enforcement visit our university campuses for the purposes of immigration law. As a public institution, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø must comply with all federal laws and directives, including those related to law enforcement activities.
Dear Colleagues:
Please take note of the following important information regarding your 2024 Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
51³Ô¹ÏÍø'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.