Student Life

Next Generation Learning Community Supports College and Career Academy for Akron Students

May 16, 2017

Kent State University is offering special expertise and resources to high school students attending Akron Public Schools to include immersive opportunities with the university’s fashion, arts and architecture programs.

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Kent State President Beverly Warren Serves as International Commencement Speaker in Saudi Arabia

May 11, 2017

The music echoed a pronounced, loud drumbeat as 400 female graduates marched step-by-step to the cadence of the drumbeat, down a very long entryway right up to the very edge of the stage. “It was the most dramatic ceremony I’ve ever seen,” said Kent State University’s President…

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International Graduates Celebrated during Ballroom Reception

May 11, 2017

On Wednesday, May 10, a few days before Spring 2017 Commencement ceremonies, approximately 400 graduating international students and their friends and family gathered in the Kent Student Ballroom to celebrate their upcoming achievement during the annual International Graduate…

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Kent State’s Fashion School Receives $2.5 Million Gift From Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation

May 4, 2017

The gift will fund two initiatives: $1.5 million to endow a chair to support the Fashion School’s director and a matching grant of up to $1 million to support the study-away program.

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Video: FS²: Reverie 2017 - Kent State's Annual Fashion Show

May 4, 2017

The Annual Fashion Show, “FS²: Reverie 2017,” highlighted the outstanding talents of the Kent State University Fashion School’s design and merchandising students. Michael Kors was the Presenting Partner for this year's show.

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MAC Awards Several Honors to Kent State Women’s Golf Players and Coach

May 3, 2017

The No. 15 Kent State University women’s golf team won its 19th straight Mid-American Conference (MAC) Women’s Golf Championship.

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Kent State Holds Spring 2017 Commencement Ceremonies

May 3, 2017

The One University Commencement Ceremony will take place Saturday, May 13, at 10 a.m. in Dix Stadium.

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Kent State Marks 47th Annual May 4 Commemoration

April 28, 2017

Kent State University holds its 47th annual commemoration of May 4, 1970, with events taking place May 3 and 4. The annual commemoration, hosted by the May 4 Task Force, provides an opportunity for the university community to gather and remember those who were lost and injured…

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Professor Researches Link Between Genetics, Social Media Use

April 27, 2017

A person’s genetic makeup influences how frequently he or she uses social media, according to research by Chance York, Ph.D., assistant professor in Kent State’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication.

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Kent State to Host International Competition this Fall

April 26, 2017

Mission: Life connects students from all backgrounds, all grade levels and all nationalities to enable the development of innovative designs, ideas, tools, resources, and services to address global issues and concerns. Each year, a different issue is selected and leading…

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