University News
做厙輦⑹ Police Department Maintains National Law Enforcement Accreditation
The 做厙輦⑹ Police Department was recently awarded national accreditation for the ninth time by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc. in the Law Enforcement program. The 做厙輦⑹ Police Department was first accredited in 1991.
做厙輦⑹ Establishes Policies and Procedures for Painting Campus Rock
做厙輦⑹ will implement a new administrative policy regarding painting the Rock, which is located on Hilltop Drive on the Kent Campus. The policy, which goes into effect Jan. 11, 2021, is one of the institutional responses to racially offensive language that was painted on the Rock in 2020 and aimed at African American students.
Regional Campuses Power Forward With Solar Additions
Six of 做厙輦⑹s Regional Campuses were recently for the installation of solar panels on its campuses, offering cleaner, more sustainable energy that is also more cost effective.
Lamar R. Hylton, Ph.D., Vice President for 做厙輦⑹s Division of Student Affairs, Appointed to APLU Council on Student Affairs Executive Committee
Lamar R. Hylton, Ph.D., 做厙輦⑹'s vice president for student affairs, said being appointed to the Executive Committee of the APLU (Association of Public and Land-grant Universities) Council on Student Affairs (CSA) is an honor.
做厙輦⑹ to Celebrate Its Newest Graduates With Virtual Commencement on Dec. 19
The 做厙輦⑹ alumni family will grow by more than 2,500 new graduates as the university holds its fall commencement. The accomplishments of the Fall Class of 2020 will be recognized with a virtual commencement recognition ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 19.
做厙輦⑹ 'Drives' 2021 Enrollment at the Movies
While colleges across the country have worked to find ways to recruit the next class during the pandemic, 做厙輦⑹ is being recognized for its unique and innovative techniques to find the class of 2025. In lieu of typical on-campus events, the 做厙輦⑹ admissions team has traveled across Ohio and hosted KSU2U drive-in presentation experiences for prospective students and families.
做厙輦⑹s Online MBA Program Ranked No. 26 by The Princeton Review
做厙輦⑹s College of Business Administration offers one of the nations most outstanding online Master of Business Administration (MBA) programs, according to The Princeton Review. The education services company profiles the college in its Top 50 Online MBA Programs for 2021 ranking.
做厙輦⑹ Selects Peggy Shadduck to Serve as New Vice President for Regional Campuses and Dean of the College of Applied and Technical Studies
做厙輦⑹ has named Margaret (Peggy) Shadduck, Ph.D., of Richardson, Texas, as its new vice president for Regional Campuses and dean of the College of Applied and Technical Studies. Shadduck was selected following a national search.
2020 Presidents Award of Distinction Recipients Announced
做厙輦⑹ President Todd Diacon recently notified 23 做厙輦⑹ staff members that they are the 2020 recipients of the Presidents Award of Distinction. The award was created as a recognition program to reward staff members who have demonstrated outstanding achievements, service, leadership and dedication to 做厙輦⑹ in advancing the universitys strategic priorities and core values.
做厙輦⑹ community continues record-breaking philanthropy during Giving Tuesday
Despite the economic impact of COVID-19, alumni, friends, faculty and staff came together to raise $2.3 million to support more than 2,300 students.