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==Upcoming Administration Changes== |
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This Fall semester University President Carol Cartwright announced her intention to retire at the end of the Spring 2006 semester. The search to find a replacement began in early October. She is one of the longest standing University Presidents in Kent State's history and will have spent nearly seventeen years in office. Her tenure at Kent State was marked by the university's heightened profile both nationally and internationally, as well as the infusion of millions of dollars into many of Kent State's research programs. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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Revision as of 04:29, 11 December 2005
Kent State University (also known as Kent State or KSU) is an institution of higher learning located in Kent, Ohio, which is about 40 miles southeast of Cleveland, and 12 miles from Akron, Ohio. With 34,491 students across eight campuses, it is the third largest university in Ohio after The Ohio State University (57,748) and The University of Cincinnati (35,364). Regional campuses include Ashtabula, East Liverpool, Geauga, Salem, Stark, Trumbull and Tuscarawas.
The school's sports teams are called the Golden Flashes. They compete in the NCAA's Division I-A, and the Mid-American Conference.
Academic divisions
Kent State has colleges of Arts and Sciences; Architecture and Environmental Design; Business Administration; Communication and Information; Education, Health, and Human Services; Fine and Professional Arts; and Nursing; along with a School of Technology. The university also has interdisciplinary programs in Biomedical Sciences; Financial Engineering; and Information Architecture and Knowledge Management.
Notable programs
Kent State University is the only institution in the state of Ohio to offer a degree in Library and Information Science at this time. The university's Liquid Crystal Institute has an international reputation for research in optics and chemical physics. Other notable programs include the Shannon Rodgers and Jerry Silverman School of Fashion Design and Merchandising and the Center for the Study of World Musics.
Additionally, the School of Technology offers three degrees in the field of Aeronautics. Students in this school can pursue baccalaureate degrees in Flight Technology, Aviation Management and Aeronautical Engineering. The Flight Technology specialization can lead to a career as an airline pilot, while those focusing in Aviation Management typically begin careers on the business side of the aviation industry. The Aeronautical Engineering program is the only mechanical engineering program offered at Kent State.
Prices effective Fall 2004
- By Semester: $3,752 In state, $7,258 Out of state
- By Year: $3,990 In state, $14,516 Out of state
- Room and Board by Semester: $3,205 In state, $3,205 Out of state
- Room and Board by Year: $6,410 In state, $6,410 Out of state
Upcoming Administration Changes
This Fall semester University President Carol Cartwright announced her intention to retire at the end of the Spring 2006 semester. The search to find a replacement began in early October. She is one of the longest standing University Presidents in Kent State's history and will have spent nearly seventeen years in office. Her tenure at Kent State was marked by the university's heightened profile both nationally and internationally, as well as the infusion of millions of dollars into many of Kent State's research programs.
History
The university is best known outside Ohio for a single event: the Kent State shootings, in which four students were killed and nine were wounded by the National Guard on May 4, 1970. A photograph of 14-year-old runaway Mary Ann Vecchio, crying while kneeling over the body of the slain student Jeffrey Miller, became one of the most enduring images of the turbulent Vietnam War-era in the United States. The photo won a Pulitzer Prize for photographer John Filo, who was a Kent State photojournalism student at the time.
Famous alumni
- Bertice Berry, sociologist, author, lecturer, educator, and former talk show host
- Drew Carey, actor/comedian (dropped out)
- Carol Costello, anchor and reporter for CNN
- Ben Curtis, winner of the 2003 Open
- John de Lancie, actor
- John Filo, photographer
- Antonio Gates, NFL football player
- Joshua Cribbs, NFL football player
- Matt Guerrier, professional baseball player
- Arsenio Hall, talk show host
- Dave Holmes, winner of ESPN's Dream Job
- Chrissie Hynde, rock singer (dropped out)
- Michael Keaton, actor (dropped out after two years)
- Mark Mothersbaugh, Gerald Casale, and Bob Lewis, members of the new wave band Devo
- Joe Walsh, rock and roll guitarist (dropped out; received honorary doctorate in 2001)
Victims of Kent State shootings
- Allison Krause (killed on May 4, 1970)
- Jeffrey Miller (killed on May 4, 1970)
- Sandra Scheuer (killed on May 4, 1970)
- William Schroeder (killed on May 4, 1970)
External links
- Official Kent State University site
- Official Kent State athletics site
- Kent State University Magazine
- Regional Campuses
- Ashtabula Campus
- Trumbull Campus
- East Liverpool Campus
- Geauga Campus
- Salem Campus
- Tuscarawas Campus
- Stark Campus
- School of Technology
- Liquid Crystal Institute
- School of Library and Information Science
References
"2004 Flash Facts" (PDF). Kent State University Flash Facts 2004-2005. April 23. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= and |year= / |date= mismatch (help)
