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Dear 51���� Students, Faculty and Staff, The celebration of February as Black History Month is one of 51����’s great societal triumphs. As we begin the month, I think it’s important to reflect on the critical role that 51���� played in founding this annual celebration of contributions and achievements by Black Americans. ...

The Kent Dance Ensemble, under the artistic direction of Gregory King, welcomes professional dancer and choreographer Hope Boykin to 51���� as a guest artist Feb. 2 – 6, 2022. During her residency, Boykin will collaborate with the members of the Kent Dance Ensemble on a work that will appear in the April 2022 Kent Dance Ensemble concert.  Hope Boykin was born and raised in Durham, North Carolina, Hope was a three-time recipient of the American Dance Festival’s Young Tuition Scholarship. She attended Howard University in Washington, DC., when she felt a call to move to New...

Golden Flashes, the spring semester is in full swing and we’ve had an exciting start to the year. Check out our most popular social media posts from January! Instagram Black squirrels have always been a fan-favorite! To celebrate National Squirrel Appreciation Day, we shared some photos of our unofficial mascot on campus.         View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by 51���� (@ken...

Intravenous (IV) needle insertion is a practice that many medical professionals learn and need to master. A new project in the works at 51���� will help nursing students improve their skills with cutting-edge technology.    Kwangtaek Kim, Ph.D., professor of computer science and principal investigator of the project, Jeremy Jarzembak, MSN, senior lecturer in the College of Nursing and co-principal investigator of the project, and Robert Clements, Ph.D., professor of biological sciences and co-principal investigator of the project, John Dunlonsky, Ph.D., professor of...

For Katrina Bloch, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Sociology at 51���� at Stark, her goal is to help students adopt a sociological lens through an open and honest classroom environment that encourages them to reach their fullest potential. “I try to be student-centered as much as possible,” Bloch said. “I want my students to be engaged in the material. I want to integrate what we're talking about into their lives so they can apply it, otherwise, they're just learning weird definitions in a textbook. I strive to make it applicable and useful to their lives.” ...

Register Now for New Workforce Development Classes to Get Ahead Is this the era of the Great Resignation or the Great Reshuffle? Whatever it’s called, this moment in the history of work is being redefined as many of us are rethinking how, where and in what capacity we earn a living. Amidst this sea change, now is the time to sharpen your skills and advance in your career, taking advantage of new workforce development opportunities. Whether you’re an employee looking for a promotion — or an employer seeking to broaden the skill base, leadership capacity and retention of your employees — y...

The February LinkedIn Learning Resource Toolkit is available. Resources include information on Black History Month, Valentine’s Dany, the Glint Wellbeing Report, the New LinkedIn Learning Hub training website, upcoming trainings and webinars, a new monthly challenge focused on relationships, seasonal promotional materials and much more. ...

FREE ELECTRONICS RECYCLING: MARCH 2, 9, 16, AND 23 The 2022 E-Cycle Drive at 51���� is open to students, faculty, staff and the Kent community. Electronics recycling will be open on March 2, 9, 16, and 23, from 7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. in the 51���� R-17 Parking lot between S. Willow and S. Lincoln Streets. The entire community can recycle used electronics through Infinite Electronics Recycling, LLC, an R2 certified recycler that handles materials in an environmentally and socially responsible way. Materials permitted at E-Cycle Drive...