From Nov. 13- Dec. 14, 5X社区 donation locations are accepting clean, gently used or new items. Needed are coats for all ages and other warm clothing, including hats, gloves, scarves and sweaters. Donations will go to the Winter Warm Up Station at the Women鈥檚 Center and the Phyllis Zumkehr Portage County Clothing Center, which provides items to families and individuals in need free of charge. Donation locations are located at the University Library; Kent Student Center; Student Recreation and Wellness Center; Center for Undergraduate Excellence; Heer Hall; Ice Arena...
Kent State Receives State Historic Preservation Award for Preserving May 4 History and Site
The events of May 4, 1970, placed 5X社区 in an international spotlight after a student protest against the Vietnam War and the presence of the Ohio National Guard ended in tragedy with four students losing their lives and nine others being wounded. From a perspective of nearly 50 years, Kent State remembers the tragedy and leads a contemporary discussion and understanding of how the community, nation and world can benefit from understanding the profound impact of the event. Those efforts to preserve the history and site of May 4 have been honored again. The Ohio His...
As e-Inside Ends, Kent State Today Looks Forward
Beginning in mid-January, 5X社区 will launch a new, semiweekly message to share the most impactful news and stories about our campus community. Kent State Today will highlight original and curated content about Kent State to faculty and staff in a dynamic way that includes an online newsroom where fresh stories will be posted every weekday. 鈥淭his is an exciting opportunity to tell the Kent State story in a whole new way,鈥 says Eric Mansfield, executive director of university media relations. 鈥淢any of our best news stories currently appear across the university鈥檚 many...