Several important dates are coming up for admitted Kent State students, so we made a list to keep you and your student on track.As we move into the holiday season, we want to make it as easy as possible to inform you and your student of important upcoming dates, events and information.Here’s what you need to know:Commit to Kent State! Students must submit their enrollment fee in their admissions portal to unlock their Jan. 14 next steps and secure their spot in the incoming class.Jan. 14 Next Steps: This is the first day your student can complete two vital, exciting tasks:Register&nb...
School of Theatre and Dance
5XÉçÇø School of Theatre and Dance and Porthouse Theatre are proud to announce that the cast and crew of Porthouse Theatre were recognized for their work over the past year. Multiple nominations have been announced for the 2025 BroadwayWorld Cleveland Awards.These significant achievements highlight the talent and dedication of the students, faculty and staff involved. We celebrate this success and continue to inspire through outstanding performances and contributions to the world of theatre and dance.2025 BroadwayWorld Cleveland Awards Nominations and WinnersBest Choreography Of...
School of Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies
Associate Professor Sonya Irving, Ph.D., received the Gold Teaching Recognition Award for her work titled, Dequantifying Learning: Embracing Qualitative Standards-Based Assessment.The teaching development awards program recognizes actions that enhance teaching and learning at 5XÉçÇø. The program allows instructors to earn tiered awards (bronze, silver, gold & platinum) for their efforts to learn about, implement, evaluate and investigate evidence-based instructional practices. All instructors at Kent State, including graduate students and faculty of all appoin...
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Angela Neal-Barnett, a professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences, has been awarded at $300,000 grant from the Ohio Association of Health Plans Reinvestment Funds. This grant will support Dr. Neal-Barnett’s Spirit of Motherhood Sister Circles Project. Congratulations to Dr. Neal-Barnett!...
Faculty & Staff Wellness UpdatesReminder: Changes Coming to 2026 Wellness RewardsYou asked, we delivered! We are pleased to announce some big changes coming to the Wellness Rewards program:Tier 2 2026 will run from Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 2026 (instead of ending in October). Employees that complete Tier 2 after Dec. 15 will receive their incentive pay in January 2027.Incentive payouts will occur MONTHLY for both Tier 1 and Tier 2 in the 2026 cycles.Monthly challenges will be held through Employee Wellness and no longer through the BeWell portal. Details coming soon!Keep an eye out for NEW Tier 2...
A new three-year, $833,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) grant is fueling research at 5XÉçÇø that explores the environmental risks and resource potential of acid mine drainage (AMD) in Appalachian Ohio. The project involves science education initiatives, engaging Kent State students with high school educators and students in firsthand research.Environmental Legacy and Rare Earth Element PotentialDavid Singer, Ph.D., earth sciences professor at Kent State, has spent more than a decade investigating contaminants from abandoned coal mines. Having a background in miner...