The wave of the future is now. In response to the forces of inflation and technology, educators from Kent State University’s Geauga Campus are helping their students ride this wave by removing financial barriers to learning and broadening student success through increased access to free, online educational resources. “We know that a college education is increasingly expensive and that the cost of textbooks has risen 88% in the last decade. Not being able to afford textbooks is not an acceptable reason for a regional-campus student to not take a class or not pursue a degree,” says Molly M. M...

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It's important for students to understand the financial aid process at Kent State University. By viewing these videos, students will understand the steps needed to receive financial aid and what options they can pursue for funding their courses.

Darrel Jones earned his bachelor's degree from Kent State after a 25-year prison sentence.

By 1994, Darrel "DJ" Jones had completed two years at Kent State University, but his education was abruptly interrupted by a 25-year prison sentence for a crime he committed at the age of 20.  When Jones, of East Liverpool, was released from prison in 2019, he had a few courses under his belt, but no certifications or degree programs had been available in prison. After his release, a reentry program at Kent State at Trumbull gave him the opportunity to complete a bachelor’s degree in integrative studies in 2022.  Now, Kent State has been awarded a new $900,000 Department of Jus...

Kent State senior Ava Preston performing at Lincoln Center

Jazz singer-songwriter Ava Preston is making waves in the music scene. Recently, she performed at the prestigious 2023 Monterey Jazz Festival in California, where she had the honor of singing with the Next Generation Jazz Orchestra and participated in a smaller gala, where she performed for such musical luminaries as Herbie Hancock and Christian McBride. She’s also a Golden Flash. Preston is a senior at Kent State University, majoring in music with a concentration in jazz studies.   Watch: Preston sings “September in the Rain” at The Bop Stop in Cleveland.   Reco...

Students enjoy Late Night at the Library's Dance Party

University Libraries is the place for student success. There, students can study, tap into a database for a journal article, get a book, 3D print, grab coffee, have a dance party, participate in the Halloween Costume Contest ... wait, is this still about the library? Yes, yes it is. Kent State Today takes a deeper look into University Libraries in a three-part series about Demystifying the Library for students. Part one was about the Student Multimedia Services. Part two covers the numerous ways the library can help students succeed – and have fun while doing it. Student and Research...

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