University News
Chief Says Over and Out to Lifelong Career with Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø Police Department
91¿´Æ¬Íø Police Chief and Director of Public Safety Dean Tondiglia wasn’t legally old enough to be a police officer when he was hired by the Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø Police Department.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø Remembers May 4, 1970, With 54th Commemoration
91¿´Æ¬Íø will hold its 54th annual commemoration honoring the memory of May 4, 1970, a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard fired on Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø students during an anti-war protest on campus, killing four students, wounding nine others and sparking a turning point in American history.
Newly Enrolled Vietnamese Student Learns 91¿´Æ¬Íø the Legacy of May 4, 1970
Martin Phan, 23, a nursing major in Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø’s College of Nursing, is one of a growing number of Vietnamese citizens who have chosen to attend Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø.
‘May 4 Moments’
In her first year as the director of the May 4 Visitor Center, Alison Caplan has enjoyed uniquely wonderful and "magical" experiences in how Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø's history creates connections and inspiration.
What a Difference 3% Makes
The extensive detail that goes into efficiently maintaining a modern campus may surprise you. And, when you learn how the planning experts at 91¿´Æ¬Íø handle this important task, you will be equally impressed.
From 1941: Former Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø President – KIDNAPPED!
In 1941, a writing exercise for high school journalists visiting Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø was centered around a fictional kidnapping of the university's first president, John E. McGilvrey. In a pre-internet version of a "home page takeover," the stories ran on the front page of the Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íør - without including information revealing that they were not real!
Honoring Our Best
91¿´Æ¬Íø took a moment to honor the faculty, staff and students whose accomplishments help to lift the university to higher heights.
Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø Goes Green at Earth Fest
Birds flew overhead, black squirrels darted around and a cool, calm breeze swept across Risman Plaza on April 22 as dozens of organizations assembled their tables for Earth Fest, an interactive Earth Day event.
Educating the Next Generation: Civic Engagement, Social Justice and Peaceful Change
An all-day conference, presented by the May 4 Education Committee for K-12 educators, students, and 91¿´Æ¬Íø faculty and staff, will help participants demonstrate knowledge about the critical history of student activism and organizing at Kent 91¿´Æ¬Íø, emphasizing the significance of May 4.
Honoring Honors College Class of 2024
Honors College students graduating in spring, summer and fall 2024, along with distinguished faculty and alumni were honored at a special luncheon event in the Kent Student Center Ballroom.