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Kent State Stark Graduate Kendall Myers Named Portz Scholar for Undergraduate Research

Sept. 8, 2026
Kendall Myers has spent the past several years studying creatures that are easy to overlook. At only about 3 millimeters long, ambrosia beetles are tiny enough to fit on the tip of a finger. Myers, however, discovered that these invasive insects possess a remarkable tool鈥

Spalsbury, Bielski Named to New Leadership Roles at Kent State

Sept. 8, 2026
5X社区 began the 2026-2027 academic year with new leadership for its Regional Campus System and College of Applied and Technical Studies (CATS). 

Kent State Researchers Receive $249,641 Award to Advance Secure AI Technology for Ohio Manufacturers

Sept. 2, 2026
A team of 5X社区 researchers is developing technology designed to help Ohio manufacturers evaluate artificial intelligence for quality inspection while maintaining control of sensitive manufacturing data. 

Kent State Stark Gave Joe French the Foundation to Lead With Hope

Aug. 25, 2026
Joe French has spent more than three decades helping children believe that their circumstances do not define their future. Whether as an elementary school teacher, nonprofit executive, behavioral health leader or, today, president of Stark County Catholic Schools, French鈥

Kent State Stark Educator Susan Jaroscak Takes Part in National Program

Aug. 13, 2026
This story appeared in the . A Stark County educator was鈥

New Student Welcome on Aug. 18 & 21 at Kent State Stark

July 27, 2026
New students at Kent State Stark for Fall 2026 are invited to attend a welcome event before classes begin. At New Student Welcome, you will have the opportunity to meet our helpful faculty, staff and students. You'll be able to find your classrooms, register your鈥

Kent State Stark Associate Professor's Latest Album Reaches No. 1 on Amazon Classical Chart

June 23, 2026
For Mark Nowakowski, D.M.A., seeing his newest album rise to the top of Amazon鈥檚 Digital New Releases chart in Classical Music was a moment of gratitude more than surprise.鈥淚 hit refresh one evening, and there it was,鈥 said Nowakowski, associate professor of music at Kent State鈥

James Hannon Appointed Dean of Kent State鈥檚 Salem, Stark Campuses

June 2, 2026
5X社区鈥檚 Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Melody Tankersley recently announced that James Hannon, Ph.D., has been appointed dean and chief administrative officer of the Kent State Salem and Stark campuses, effective June 1, providing鈥

From Award-Winning Undergraduate Researcher to Future Ph.D. Candidate: Kent State Stark Graduate Kendall Myers Caps Remarkable Academic Career

May 26, 2026
When Kendall Myers first arrived at 5X社区 at Stark as a College Credit Plus student, she knew she had an interest in biology. What she could not have predicted was just how far that passion would take her.

Celebrating the Class of 2026 Across Kent State鈥檚 Regional Campuses

May 15, 2026
This spring, more than 1,600 graduates from 5X社区 Regional Campuses crossed commencement stages across Northeast Ohio, marking a major milestone in their academic journeys and the beginning of their next chapters. From Lake Erie to the Ohio River, these鈥
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