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 Pictured is the �������� Museum, which houses a world-class collection of more than 30,000 objects of fashion, textile and design. Photo taken by ��������.The �������� Museum has received an award from the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation to fund a comprehensive energy audit of its historic 1928 building, Rockwell Hall. The audit will evaluate the building’s mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems and provide recommendations for sustainable facility improvements.This grant is part of the Frankenthaler Foundation’s broader Frankenthaler Climate Ini...

After a successful first-ever Fix-It Kent hosted by Design Innovation, we’re doing it again! Another big thank you to all the KSU folks who brought their amazing expertise to the inaugural repair clinic last spring. We’re calling again for volunteers on Sept. 18 to work one-on-one with participants to coach them through repairing their broken and damaged items. Whether you specialize in a particular area such as electronics or mending, or simply enjoy fixing things and tinkering, your support will make a difference. Click here to learn more and sign up to volunteer....

Time to clean out your kids’ closets before the new school year begins! Consider donating clothes that don't fit anymore. Throughout the month of August, donate clothing at the Williamson House, University Library’s lobby and the Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement building. Then, join us for Restyle: A Kid's Clothing Event and choose from a selection of children’s back-to-school items on Friday, Sept. 5 from 3-7 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 6 from 9 a.m. - noon at the Williamson House. All items are free and available on a first-come basis. Questions? Email Jennie O’Connell at joconne5@k...

�������� SPIN TourSPIN rides are back this Fall! Want to take a tour of Kent Campus in a super fun way? Hop on a SPIN scooter or bike with us on Aug. 26! Spots are limited, so sign up today! Registration required.Date: 8/26/2025Time: 9:00 AM to 10:00 AMLocation: Risman Plaza - Student GreenEvent Description: Want to take a tour of �������� in a super fun way?! Hop on a SPIN scooter or bike with us! Please review the reminders below before attending:1. Please wear athletic clothing and closed-toe shoes2. Download the SPIN app and put a credit card on file (these tours are FREE and the ...

As we approach September, we encourage all �������� employees who are eligible to earn vacation to review your balances and consider requesting approval to take time off before September 30 so that you do not lose any well-earned vacation time. This is an important reminder that you will experience a cutback to your vacation hours that exceed the policy maximum. Eligible employees are expected to take time off for rest, relaxation and other personal reasons during the year in which vacation is earned. This is an informational message only and does not necessarily mean that you will...

While on a campus tour last year, Copley High School senior Grant Hyne and his mom, Allayne, noticed there wasn’t a specific area where students could hang hammocks and just chill out. Their discovery opened the door to Hyne combining his desire to do an Eagle Scout service project with the need for an outdoor hangout space on ��������’s Kent Campus.Hyne developed the Hammock Hangout, a space located near the volleyball sand pit just adjacent to Tri Towers.While participating in Scouting America, formerly Boy Scouts of America, hanging out in hammocks has been one of Hyne’s favori...

During this year’s Earth Month Celebration at ��������, student researchers displayed posters highlighting their work at the university’s Annual Environmental Science and Design Research Institute Research Showcase.Posters, presenters and interested visitors lined the main hallway of the Integrated Sciences Building during the event. This showcase was presented by ��������’s Environmental Science and Design Research Institute.Want to see one of YOUR photos in “IN A FLASH?” Submit your ��������-related photos to InAFlash@kent.edu and you may see them in a future �������� Today post...

While some students may spend their summer break vacationing, �������� senior Ethan Wenk spends his free time assisting researcher Yanhai Du, Ph.D., with fuel cell research as a participant in the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE).Specifically, Wenk, an applied engineering technology major, has been working on the desulfurization of jet fuel in Du’s Sustainable Energy Lab in ��������’s School of Engineering in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering. The lab provides research, insights and breakthroughs to the ever-evolving field of fuel cells, a ...

�������� is taking a big step forward in its ecological and evolutionary research with the establishment of its new on-campus Outdoor Vivarium for Oviparous Microbiomes – a dynamic new aviary facility located on the eastern edge of the Kent Campus near a thriving wetland.Led by Assistant Professor Brian Trevelline of the Department of Biological Sciences, the aviary is more than just a space to house birds – it is a launchpad for innovation, education and community engagement. It is designed to bridge the gap between the controlled precision of indoor research labs and the dynamic...

�������� at Trumbull is proud to celebrate the outstanding academic achievements of its students for Spring 2025.To be named to the President’s List, students must achieve a 4.0 grade point average while completing at least 15 letter-graded credit hours by the semester’s end.To be recognized on the Dean’s List, students must maintain a grade point average of 3.4 or above while completing at least 12 letter-graded credit hours by the semester’s conclusion.For inquiries about the President’s and Dean’s Lists, please contact the Office of Student Services at 330-675-8860.Spring 2025 ...