• Home
• Articles
• Search Colleges
• Compare Colleges

Kent State University-stark Campus

School Overview:

School Notes:

• Since its founding as a teacher-training school in 1910, Kent State has become an engine for economic, cultural and workforce development in the region and beyond as one of the premiere Ohio colleges. The university also has earned acclaim for applying new knowledge to address the needs of the communities it serves and society as a whole.
• Kent State Stark began in 1912, when John McGilvery, the new president of the Kent Normal School, decided to take teacher education directly into the communities of Northeastern Ohio. From that point on, Kent State's regional campus programs have set a high standard for locally based college and university education. Stark County has been the recipient of Kent's extension and off-campus programs since the very beginning. In 2006, we will celebrate 60 years of Kent State's continuous service to the people and businesses of Stark County.
• Located on 200 acres in Jackson Township, the Stark Campus is the largest regional campus of Kent State University, serving nearly 4,000 students each year. The campus consists of six major buildings and a natural pond and offers three associate degrees and eight complete bachelor degree programs in English, history, justice studies, middle childhood education, business management, nursing, general studies and psychology. The campus also offers a master of business administration degree. Nearly 90 percent of Kent State Stark's full-time faculty hold the highest academic credentials in their field. The campus boasts the Professional Education and Conference Center as Northeast Ohio's most technologically advanced meeting, training and events facility.
• Kent State Stark offers several academic program opportunities in the associate, baccalaureate and master's degree levels. Students can earn a bachelor's degree on the Stark Campus in business management, English, general studies, history, justice studies, middle childhood education, nursing or psychology. The campus also offers the core courses of Kent's 272 undergraduate programs. Kent State Stark recently began offering a full master's of business administration degree program at convenient evening hours for busy adults.
• Kent State University is accredited without reservation by the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
• Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

In the News:

• Chamber honors Timken brothers with highest honor (The Canton Repository)
  posted on November 5, 2009 at 05:47:46 am
  Timken brothers honored with Canton Chamber’s highest award for community service.
• Weekly entertainment guide, Oct. 30-Nov. 5 (The Canton Repository)
  posted on October 29, 2009 at 06:40:53 pm
  Haunted Schoolhouse: 7 p.m.-midnight Friday and Saturday and 7-10 p.m. Thursday and Sunday, 1280 Triplett Blvd., Akron, (330) 849-0211. Haunted Laboratory: 7 p.m.-midnight Friday and Saturday and 7-10 p.m. Thursday and Sunday, 1300 Triplett Blvd., Akron, (330) 849-0211.
• Austin-Bailey Health and Wellness Foundation grants approved (The Canton Repository)
  posted on October 26, 2009 at 03:35:20 am
  The trustees of the Austin-Bailey Health and Wellness Foundation have approved grant requests totaling $197,225 to 16 nonprofit organizations in Holmes, Stark, Tuscarawas and Wayne counties.
• Around Town: Kent Stark blood drive helps fund six $500 scholarships (The Canton Repository)
  posted on October 25, 2009 at 07:18:03 pm
  LifeShare Community Blood Services is a community-focused nonprofit organization committed to providing a safe and adequate blood and component supply for patients in Northeast Ohio.
• Canton council pay and benefits up for debate (The Canton Repository)
  posted on October 25, 2009 at 04:20:30 am
  The city budget is tight. Some Canton City Council candidates suggest that the officials take pay cuts to help the city’s struggling finances. One candidate says council members should eliminate their health care benefits, the same ones that full-time city employees receive. Other candidates maintain that a pay reduction should come from the top down, starting with the mayor’s office.

View all past news stories

School Map:

Get: driving directions Weather: 10-day forecast or monthly climate averages.

Tip: Zoom in/out using the slider below. View aerial photos using the Satellite or Hybrid buttons.

Note: Data has been gathered from several government and commercial data sources. School data reflects years 2002-04 statistics (most recent years available). Area and demographic data reflects year 2000 statistics. Public School Review does not ensure the timeliness or accuracy of the information on this site.

Copyright 2003- Community College Review LLC. All rights reserved.
Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy