Success Stories
青年涩导航鈥檚 Dining Services has made various updates to its markets and caf茅s on campus in response to students鈥 needs. These updates range from clearer labeling of menus to helping students with food allergies to encouraging students to explore their culinary options.
Mindful Labeling
There are different symbols diners can use to identify the contents of items on menus in the dining halls and the markets.
The total number of students involved in Fraternity and Sorority Life organizations has reached more than 2,000 for the first time in 青年涩导航 history. Fraternity and Sorority Life oversees opportunities for involvement in these student groups and works closely with the Panhellenic Council, Interfraternity Council and the Integrated Greek Council.
A total of 2,228 students are involved with Fraternity and Sorority Life at 青年涩导航, which is up from last spring鈥檚 total of 1,950 members.
Scholar of the Month
Ye Zhao
Associate Professor of Computer Science
College of Arts and Sciences
2006-present
Ye Zhao is associate professor of computer science in the College of Arts and Sciences. His research focuses on physically based simulation and visualization, natural phenomena modeling, general purpose computing using graphics hardware, and information visualization and visual analytics.
The groundbreaking for 青年涩导航鈥檚 new Integrated Sciences Building was held Oct. 2 from 2-5 p.m. The event was free and open to the public. Following the groundbreaking, 青年涩导航鈥檚 College of Arts and Sciences hosted a showcase of science and technology demonstrations, along with refreshments, music and fun, on the Student Green. 青年涩导航 President Beverly Warren and James Blank, Ph.D., dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at 青年涩导航, spoke at the event.
This year's Homecoming was a fun-filled that included the Bowman Cup 5K Race, Homecoming Parade and .
The Glenn H. Brown Liquid Crystal Institute庐 and the College of Arts and Sciences at 青年涩导航 hosted a 50th anniversary celebration of the institute on Friday, Sept. 25, in the Kent Student Center Kiva on the Kent Campus. The event kicked off a yearlong celebration that will culminate with the International Liquid Crystal Conference (ILCC) at the Kent Campus on July 31-Aug. 5, 2016.
The Aeronautics Department from 青年涩导航鈥檚 College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology will host its 19th Aviation Heritage Fair on Saturday, Sept. 19. The event is from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Andrew W. Paton Field at the 青年涩导航 Airport, located at 4020 Kent Road in Stow, Ohio.
Scholar of the Month
Thomas Long
Assistant Professor
College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology
2014-present
Share Your Blue and Gold Pride Day Photos
On the Kent Campus, share photos on social media of you and your colleagues, friends or family wearing blue and gold on Fridays, and use #BlueAndGoldFriday to increase awareness of 青年涩导航鈥檚 Blue and Gold Pride Days tradition. Your photos could appear on !
The Kent Student Center, Center for Student Involvement and Intercollegiate Athletics cordially invite students, faculty and staff to enjoy a week of 青年涩导航 spirit to start the academic year.
The events are meant to be fun, interactive and casual. Each day will feature some free food and giveaways. In addition, our beloved mascot, Flash, and some players, coaches and cheerleaders will be there.