In many ways, the story of 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.

• 1946-1950  Origins: Kent State Canton
• 1950-1959  Rebirth: The Cadet Program
• 1960-1969  In Search of a Home
• 1970-1979  Campus Expansion
• 1980-1989  A New Focus
• 1990-?       Present and Future