Cartwright Hall — formerly the Auditorium Building.
CASE — Council for Advancement and Support of Education.
catalog — the preferred spelling ends with -log, not -logue.
Centennial —always capitalize when referring to the Kent State University anniversary.
Centennial boilerplate copy —for use at end of press releases, etc., related to Centennial events:
In 2010 Kent State University will celebrate 100 years of teaching and research excellence. Founded as a teacher-training school and one of Ohio’s original four-corner universities, Kent State now boasts an eight-campus educational system dedicated to changing lives and serving as an engine for economic, cultural and workforce development in the region, the state and beyond. The university will host a variety of events in celebration of its Centennial, designed to engage students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members, as it looks toward a second century of service for the public good. For event listings and information on Kent State history, visit www.kent.edu/centennial.
If it’s just an event listing, use: A Kent State University Centennial Celebration Event. Or, if there are space limitations and it’s clearly a Kent State event, use: A Centennial Celebration Event
Centennial Research Park — use this form
centers and institutes — see under names of.
chairperson or chair — use chairperson or chair in references to heads of Kent State departments and committees. Exceptions may occur when referring historically to individuals who chaired departments or committees in the past when the traditional forms, chairman or chairwoman, were used. When referring to individuals outside Kent State, use their preferred titles.
child care — two words in all cases.
cocurricular — no hyphen.
Columbiana County campuses — see under, names of, campuses, Regional Campuses
Commencement — always capitalize when referring to the Kent State University event.
In December 2007 Kent State University observed its 228th Commencement. The custom of wearing robes at commencement exercises dates back to the 11th century.
Convocation — always capitalize when referring to the Kent State University event.
Each fall the Kent State University Convocation is held to welcome new freshmen and their guests. A convocation is an assemblage or calling together.
course listings — list either by the format in the Schedule of Classes or the complete title of the course.
ANTH 18210 or Introduction to Cultural Anthropology.
coursework — one word.
credit hours — use numerals; 3-credit-hour course; ART 52036, Medieval Art (3); 3 credits are needed for graduation.
Cuyahoga Valley National Park — use this form.
day care — two words when used a noun; hyphenated when used as an adjective.
Dean’s List — always capitalize and use the apostrophe.
departments — see under names of.
Divisions — see under names of.
Draime Estate Legacy Gardens — use the full name in all instances.