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History of Kent State University

By rebekaheslteacher

  • The first full academic year commences

  • First Graduating Class

    First Graduating Class
    Gov. James M. Cox delivers the address at the first commencement where 34 students graduate.

  • Kent State becomes a university

    Gov. Martin L. Davey, who helped bring a normal school to Kent, signs a bill that adds a school of business administration and graduate programs to Kent State. With this, Kent State College becomes Kent State University.

  • Dr. Oscar Ritchie

    Dr. Oscar Ritchie
    Dr. Ritchie is the first African American appointed to a faculty position at any state university in Ohio.

  • Black Squirrels come to campus!

    Black Squirrels come to campus!
    The superintendent of grounds and a former Davey Tree Expert Co. executive import 10 black squirrels from Canada.

  • Kent State Massacre

    Kent State Massacre
    The Ohio National Guard fired 67 rounds over a period of 13 seconds, killing four students and wounding nine others, one of whom suffered permanent paralysis. The students had gathered to protest the Cambodian Campaign. http://dept.kent.edu/sociology/lewis/lewihen.htm

  • First Woman President

    Carol A. Cartwright becomes the first woman to serve as president of a state university in Ohio.

  • May 4th Visitor Center is dedicated

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvbYjmApqS0

  • Undeniably Kent State

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICJUFoXqk3E Kent State releases its new commercial embracing the university's new brand: "Undeniably Kent State"