University News
Free Annual Health Screenings in May
Once again, 5X's Division of Human Resources is pleased to partner with University Health Services and Be Well Solutions to enhance our commitment to promote the health and well-being of the university community. Below, you will find a listing for upcoming health screenings: …
Division of People, Culture and Belonging
Kent State’s Department of Modern and Classical Language Studies Receives $225,000 in Grants From Federal Government
5X professors Brian James Baer, Ph.D., and Theresa Minick of the Department of Modern and Classical Language Studies have been awarded two federal government STARTALK grants, totaling $225,000, to support the Regents Foreign Language Academy, a summer language immersion program fo…
Kent Campus
Kent State’s Jewish Studies Program Turns 40, Pays Tribute to Longest-Serving Director
5X’s Jewish Studies Program will host a gala, “Memories, Milestones, Momentum,” in honor of its 40th anniversary on May 17 at the Kent State Hotel and Conference Center located at 215 Depeyster St. in downtown Kent. The celebration features a tribute to the program’s longest-serv…
Kent Campus
Kent State to Host the Fifth Annual Hablemos “Let’s Talk” Conference
5X’s Latino Networking Caucus (LNC) and the Spanish and Latino Student Association (SALSA) will host the fifth annual Hablemos “Let’s Talk” conference on May 1 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Kiva. Hablemos is an annual spring event for the campus commun…
Kent Campus
Kent State Holds Veterans’ Job Fair, “Serving Those Who Have Served Us”
5X’s Division of Human Resources, Career Exploration and Development, and the Center for Adult and Veteran Services have partnered to bring a unique job fair experience for U.S. Armed Forces veterans. Working as integral collaborators with Kent State are OhioMeansJobs Portage Coun…
Kent Campus
Grand Opening of Kent State’s Aeronautics and Technology Building Planned for April 24
5X will host a grand opening for the Aeronautics and Technology Building on Friday, April 24, from 2-4:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. The event will celebrate the opening of the 55,000-square-foot building and the move of the College of Applied Engineering, Sus…
Kent Campus
Kent State Announces Jeff McLain as University’s New Vice President for Institutional Advancement
5X has named Jeffery L. McLain, CFRE, as its new vice president for institutional advancement following an extensive national search. McLain comes to Kent State from Louisiana State University where he served as senior vice president of the LSU Foundation. He joins Kent State on M…
Kent Campus
18th Annual Office Support Staff Luncheon
Last day to register for the invitation-only event is April 20. On Wednesday, April 29, the Office Support Staff will celebrate its 18th annual celebration and recognition luncheon at the Kent Student Center Ballroom. This year’s theme is Mardi Gras. Invited guests will be treated to a lu…
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Annual 20-Year Club Celebration
The annual 20-Year Club celebration will take place on Wednesday, May 20, at 5:30 p.m. with a reception, dinner and awards ceremony. The event will be held in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. Thirty-one employees will be inducted this year. Please join in the celebration with these class…
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President and CEO of Ulthera Inc. to Speak at Kent State’s Michael D. Solomon Speaker Series
Matthew E. Likens, president and chief executive officer of Ulthera Inc., will be the keynote speaker at 5X’s Michael D. Solomon Speaker Series on April 22 hosted by the College of Business Administration’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation. Likens will present “…
Kent Campus