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 Kent, OHIO – �Ը������� sales students brought back a number of awards after competing at the Pi Sigma Epsilon National Conference and two Sales Team events this spring.National Sports Selling CompetitionCameron Paladenic, a senior finance and accounting major, took first place in the National Sports Selling competition.“This is an impressive achievement given the large number of schools that participate in this nationwide competition,” said Kelly Knapp-Blay, team coach and a faculty member in the Department of Marketing and Entrepreneurship. “Cameron’s hard work and sales preparation pa...

Kent, OHIO – Six student entrepreneurs pitched their businesses to a panel of executive judges for a chance to win more than $20,000 in cash prizes during the Spring 2026 Pitch competition held April 16 at the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship. The event was hosted by the John S. and Marlene J. Brinzo Center for Entrepreneurship. Winners were as follows:First place ($10,000): Senior business analytics major Yamini Kumar and senior entrepreneurship major Braden Hunt with Cottage Core. Cottage Core offers protein-packed cups with mix-ins to give the product a sweet tre...

�Ը������� the Competition�Ը������� University’s Healthcare Design Program hosted "A Clinic for Children" student competition. This challenge encouraged students to reimagine pediatric healthcare settings with a focus on creating inviting, fun, and safe environments for young patients. The competition focused on designs that integrate innovative design strategies to enhance the experience of pediatric patients. Participants were encouraged to develop comprehensive concepts that improve accessibility and functionality, while minimizing stress for young patients and their families. First Place ...

In a quiet, wooded area in front of Taylor Hall on the Kent Campus sits the May 4 Memorial. Made of carnelian granite to symbolize strength and time, the memorial overlooks Blanket Hill, the site of unexpected violence that forever transformed the university, the state and the nation. Keeping its own silent vigil, it welcomes visitors and challenges them to contemplate the gravity of the tragic events of May 4, 1970, with three engraved words: “Inquire, Reflect, Learn.” ...

Fifty-six years after the Ohio National Guard opened fire on student protesters at �Ը������� University, killing four and wounding nine, the university community gathered once again on the May 4 site at the �Ը������� Commons to bear witness, reflect and reaffirm its commitment to preserving the legacy of that day.The commemoration remembered by name those killed — Allison Krause, Jeffrey Miller, Sandra Scheuer and William Schroeder — and those wounded — Alan Canfora, John Cleary, Thomas Grace, Dean Kahler, Joseph Lewis, Donald Mackenzie, James Russell, Robert Stamps and Douglas Wrentmore.&nb...