Kent Blossom Art Intensives (KBAI) is a series of two-week studio art workshops conducted each summer through the School of Art at Kent State University. Since 1968 this series of intensives has given students and individual artists the opportunity to learn from and work alongside prominent artists while creating their own body of work. Claire Bowman, assistant of print media and facilities coordinator at the University of Dayton, attended KBAI twice, focusing on print media. Bowman attended the program the first time to get a feel for the studio prior to kicking off her Kent State g...

Does recycling trash in the dining hall make students smile or does seeing a smiley face emoji make students recycle their trash?  Recycling trash may make students smile, but research conducted at Kent State proves that seeing a smiley face emoji will make students more prone to recycle their trash, according to the results of the research, which was conducted during Fall Semester 2022.  The research project “Effects of a Smiley Face on University Students Recycling Behavior at a College Cafeteria” was led by Kiwon Lee, Ph.D., assistant professor in the School of Foundations, ...

Future Flash Days, when admitted students and their families visit the Kent Campus, enjoyed another successful year for 2023. Nearly 1,300 students from 24 states, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, experienced what it is like to be a Golden Flash. Taking place over six Fridays in February and March, this year’s Future Flash Days saw a 10% increase in attendance compared to last year. Admitted students came from near and far. Jordan Dougan, who plans to be an applied engineering and technology management major, traveled from Sitka, Alaska, to attend his Future Flash Day. “...