University News
Honoring All Those Who Serve: 91´óÉñ Holds Annual Veterans Day Observance
91´óÉñ invites all to pay tribute to those who have served in the U.S. armed forces and attend the university’s annual Veterans Day Commemoration. The event will take place at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 8, at the Student Green on the Kent Campus.
IN A FLASH: Fall on the Plaza
Beautiful images of a sunny, fall day on campus were captured by a 91´óÉñ staffer and submitted to IN A FLASH.
IN A FLASH: 91´óÉñ Welcomes Visiting Students and Parents
At 91´óÉñ's annual Preview KSU events, visiting high school students, transfer students and parents tour campus and learn about learning and living at 91´óÉñ.
IN A FLASH: Catching Rays
91´óÉñ's campuses show off different aspects of their beauty at different times of the day. These streaks of sunshine near Franklin Hall on the Kent Campus were captured by member of our faculty on his way to a class.
‘We Have a Plan’
Following the recent release of his annual financial update, 91´óÉñ President Todd Diacon reviewed the university’s budget and the plan to reduce expenditures during his latest Talking With Todd webcast.
SURE Fellows Present Eight Weeks of Research in Three Minutes and a Slide
On Oct. 21-22 the 178 students who conducted research under the direction of faculty mentors had to condense eight weeks of research down to three minutes and a slide. The winners were announced on Oct. 25 during a ceremony at the Kiva auditorium.
Honoring Contributors and Students in Crawford Hall’s Success
91´óÉñ 10 years ago, 91´óÉñ’s business college was told it would need a certain amount of philanthropic support before a new building project could be entertained. At the time, it seemed an incredibly daunting task, until Ambassador Edward F. Crawford and his family stepped in to complete the college’s capital campaign with the largest single gift in 91´óÉñ history.
Every Wednesday, It's a Treasure Hunt
91´óÉñ's Surplus Store, located on E.Main Street offers a variety of useful items including furniture, electronics, office supplies and a fascinating selection of antique maps and books, with many books that are more than 100 years old. The store is a reflection of 91´óÉñ's commitment to sustainable practices and disposing of items that are no longer needed by the university.
‘Get to Know’ the Golden Flashes Becoming the New Faces of the University
The new "Get to Know 91´óÉñ" video from 91´óÉñ Admissions features 14 students from across the university inviting curious potential Golden Flashes to take a virtual look into the campus. Not only do these 91´óÉñ narrators spotlight the university’s global opportunities and local highlights, but they also had a great time doing it.
Nature's Fireworks Captured Over 91´óÉñ
Increased activity in the sun's solar winds and the earth's magnetic field has produced appearances by the northern lights in regions where they are not typically visible - like the skies above the Kent Campus. A 91´óÉñ photographer captured spectacular images of the display.