Kent State Student Stories

Graduate student Harsh Mishra shares his thoughts on studying epidemiology, working in research and enjoying Kent State.

Nursing student Wayne Nieh works side-by-side with faculty in groundbreaking research through the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE).

After becoming fellow within the Environmental Science and Design Research Institute (ESDRI) at KSU, Alicia Costello investigates the ecological and evolutionary impacts on the plant Lobelia.

Torrance Gaskins is pursuing a double major in anthropology and French – with a view of the snow-covered mountaintops of the French Alps. 

With over 200 programs in over 60 countries, there are endless opportunities to expand your academic, professional and personal horizons through education abroad.

2022 graduate, Moira Armstrong, shares their life changing experience while studying abroad in Florence, Italy, and how it shaped their plans for the future.

Taylor Monturo, Allison Kortowich and Kenzie Sklar have all mastered the art of balancing academics in the Kent State Honors College while being D1 athletes on the women's lacrosse team.

Jon Evanick is one of our many resident assistants (RAs) creating a welcoming, safe and home-like environment in our 23 residence halls. From conflict resolution to event management, Jon does it all!

International student from Brazil, Maria Ribeiro, reflects on her journey to Kent State and discusses her passion for architecture, which empowered her to become a college ambassador.

"I immediately felt like it was a college campus that was very welcoming from the downtown alone," says fashion student Lucia Perry. "This is such a great community. It has great shops and restaurants and places to walk." Read more about the impact downtown Kent had on Lucia in this article!

What would a college town be without coffee shops? At nearly every turn in Kent, you can find a different coffee shop ranging from cozy, locally owned shops to national favorites. So, we visited seven shops downtown and on campus to find the most popular drink orders.

Named Best Hometown by Ohio Magazine, downtown Kent will captivate and charm you. Day or night, you'll find eclectic shops, unique eateries, beautiful parks, live music and endless events!

Student Miles Listerman describes his incredible first flight in the Aeronautics - Professional Pilot concentration and how that experience has shaped his Kent State experience.

Public relations major Kristyn Hibbett earned a scholarship to attend a national summit on diversity, equity and inclusion in public relations in Chicago, where she had the opportunity to network and attend sessions.

Kent State education majors developed programs for refugee students in Akron, saying it was excellent preparation in leading their future students and classrooms.

Graduate Hailey Majewski is the mastermind behind creating 3D models and images of various fossils and items found at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History.

Middle Childhood Education (MCED) graduate Lawrence Clark discusses how the rigor and prestige of the MCED program helped launch his teaching career at the LeBron James I Promise School in Akron, Ohio.

Well prepared from his time at KSU, graduate Eli Kalil was selected from more than 8,000 candidates to serve as Presidential Management Fellow at Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center.