Members of the 蹤獲扦 community were invited to attend the inauguration of Beverly Warren as the 12th president of the university on May 1 in the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center on the 蹤獲扦 Campus. A reception followed in the 蹤獲扦 Student Center Ballroom.
A week of activities and events leading up to the inauguration day celebrated student success and campus community achievements on 蹤獲扦 States eight campuses and the Regional Academic Center in Twinsburg. All events were free.
Events included the dedication of the Center for Undergraduate Excellence on April 28 and dedication of the 蹤獲扦 State . On April 30, there was a presidential tree planting at Manchester Field and a Presidential Perspectives: A Discussion with Past and Present 蹤獲扦 State Presidents that took place in the 蹤獲扦 Student Center Ballroom. The panel discussion, was moderated by CNN news anchor and 蹤獲扦 State alumna Carol Costello, featuring Warren and former 蹤獲扦 State presidents Michael Schwartz, Carol Cartwright and Lester Lefton.
Regional Campuses also hosted several events at their locations, including a barbeque for students and a tree planting in honor of Warren. For a full schedule of inauguration week events that took place at the Regional Campuses, visit www.kent.edu/president/inauguration/regional-events. For a full schedule of all inauguration week events that took place on the 蹤獲扦 Campus, visit www.kent.edu/president/inauguration/events.
For more information about Warren and the Office of the President, visit www.kent.edu/president.