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Kent State Junior Earns National Spotlight at Hearst Journalism Championships
Gage Wellman, a junior in Kent State University’s journalism program, competed among the nation’s best college journalists in the 66th Hearst National Journalism Championships May 31-June 5 in San Francisco. Wellman, who hails from Parma, Ohio, earned a $1,500 finalist award in the Writing category at the national competition.
A Look Back at New York City Fashion’s First Semester in 2006
As Kent State University's New York City Fashion program celebrates its 20th anniversary, we look back through photos from the program's landmark first semester in spring 2006.
Kent Earns Top Honors as Best College Town in Ohio, One of the Best in the Nation
Kent, Ohio, is officially one of the best places in America to go to college — and the best in Ohio.
Kent State Biological Sciences Graduate Student Selected for Prestigious Postdoctoral Fellowship
Blue Skies, Bright Future: Five Rwandan Students Make Their First Flights at Kent State
Five Rwandan students selected from 2,600 applicants are training to become professional pilots at Kent State University – and just made their first flights.
Meet the 2026 Elliot Design Innovation Faculty Fellows
Design Innovation is proud to announce the newest cohort of John and Fonda Elliot Design Innovation Faculty Fellows, an interdisciplinary group of scholars, makers, and educators whose projects explore the intersections of technology, research, and human-centered problem solving.
Studying the Universe from the Inside Out
Kent State Professor Named One of Only Eight 2026 Simons Pivot Fellows
From College Credit Plus to Ph.D. Candidate
When Kendall Myers first arrived at Kent State University at Stark as a College Credit Plus student, she knew she had an interest in biology. What she could not have predicted was just how far that passion would take her.
Nursing Graduate's Resilience Inspires Class of 2026
When Achante Pascute stepped to the podium as Kent State University at Trumbull’s student commencement speaker, she opened with a joke.
Kent State Alumni Are Fueling the New York Fashion Industry
Kent State alumni are represented in every corner of the fa
Kent State’s School of Fashion Marks 20 Years of Immersive Fashion Education in New York City
Kent State University’s School of Fashion is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its New York City Fashion program in Manhattan’s Garment District with a two-day event on June 11-12. The celebration includes a free Portfolio Showcase and Reception on June 11 and an exclusive philanthropic dinner on June 12, with proceeds benefiting the NYC Fashion Housing Fund.
Porthouse Theatre Presents Its 2026 Season
Porthouse Theatre, Kent State University’s outdoor summer theatre located on the grounds of Blossom Music Center, invites you to its season of possibilities, beginning on June 12, 2026. In its 58th season, Porthouse Theatre will present “Grease,” “Side Show In Concert,” and “Lerner and Loewe's Brigadoon” in the summer of 2026.
Celebrating the Legacy of Service at Kent State
The newest addition to Kent State University’s Student Leadership Awards recognizes a value that has long defined the universit
Kent State Football to Face Notre Dame in 2027
Kent State Athletics announced today that the Golden Flashes football program has scheduled a game at Notre Dame on Saturday, October 2, 2027.
Kent State Board of Trustees Celebrates Another Successful Graduating Class, Hears Details of University’s Positive Embrace of AI
The Kent State University Board of Trustees celebrated student success following spring 2026 commencement ceremonies during its regular quarterly meeting held May 20 at The John Elliot Center for Architecture and Environmental Design on the Kent Campus.
IN A FLASH: Spacesuit at the Statehouse
The Kent State University Museum celebrated the opening of "Ohioans in Space: The Carl E. Walz Spacesuit from the Kent State University Museum" with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus.
DC CAP Scholars Graduate Ready to Lead
At Kent State University’s University College, the CommUNITY Lab serves as a space where connection, growth and opportunity intersect, especially for graduating seniors like Ronshai Jones, Ariana Wallace and Yeshe Mulugeta. For these three, the journey to graduation has been defined by leadership, resilience, and the unwavering support of the DC College Access Program.
From National History Day Intern to Executive Director - Cathy Gorn Leads Fulfilling, Impactful Career
It took a few Kent State history classes for Cathy Gorn, ’82, National History Day Executive Director, to discover her passion
Legacies Change Lives: Emma Troyer
Emma Troyer is a senior music education major from Sandusky, Ohio.
What the 2026 Tax Law Changes Mean for Planned Giving
As you consider your long-term philanthropic goals, cha
Show, Don't Tell
Graduating senior Joe Conti's documentary pulls back the curtain on Kent State's Digital Media Production major. His behind-the-scenes look at DMP follows students and faculty from the classroom to the field to the editing booth, offering incoming students and curious viewers an authentic taste of what the program delivers.
$1.75 Million Gift From Elisabeth Severance Prentiss Foundation to Expand Kent State’s Mobile Health Outreach
The Elisabeth Severance Prentiss Foundation has awarded $1.75 million to Kent State University’s College of Public Health that will support students and programs, such as the Mobile Flashes program.
Announcing the 2026 President’s Award of Distinction
The President’s Award of Distinction was created as a recognition program to reward staff members who have demonstrated outstanding achievements, service, leadership and dedication to Kent State in advancing the university’s strategic priorities and core values.
Stark Campus Becomes Hub for Motorcycle Safety Training
Motorcycle Ohio, a program of the Ohio Traffic Safety Office, is celebrating the opening of its newest motorcycle rider training site at the Kent State Stark campus in North Canton. The new location was launched in partnership with the Stark County Sheriff's Office and will expand access to motorcycle safety education for residents in the region.
Strengthening the Bonds Between Kent State and the Community Through Scholarships
Community is important to Timothy “Tim” Crock, and as a life
Couple Channels Their Love of Science and Technology Into Their Legacy
Ronald R. “Ron,” ’88, and Mary L.
Digging Up Y2K
By the third excavation attempt, everyone involved had started to wonder if the missing time capsule had become more myth than history.
Two Researchers With Kent State Ties Explore the Power of Environmental Storytelling
For years, Lauren Kinsman-Costello, Ph.D., has studied
Kent State University Museum Presents Spacesuit at the Ohio Statehouse
The Kent State University Museum and the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board announce “Ohioans in Space: The Carl E. Walz Spacesuit from the Kent State University Museum,” a special installation opening on May 19 at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, celebrating Ohio’s legacy of excellence in aviation and space exploration.
'Skills, Grit, Fortitude and Experience'
When Kent State University President Todd Diacon took the stage at spring 2026 Commencement, he didn't open with statistics or institutional milestones. He opened with a potato peeler.
Twins Finish Their Freshman Year at Kent State as Seniors
Just one more year at Kent State University and 19-year-old twin brothers Ray and Will Maynard of Green, Ohio, expect to be graduating and, hopefully, off to medical school.
ADVISORY: Kent State University Board of Trustees Meeting, May 20
The Kent State University Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting at 11 a.m. on May 20 in The John Elliot Center for Architecture and Environmental Design on the Kent Campus.
State Rep. Heidi Workman Comes Home to Kent State to Explore Quantum Computing Research
State Representative and Kent State graduate Heidi Workman recently visited the Kent Campus, where she met with faculty and received a presentation on the university's quantum computing research — a topic at the center of her legislative work in Columbus.
MDJ's Tang Tang Elected Research Chair of Broadcast Education Association
Professor Tang Tang, who holds a joint appointment in the School of Media and Journalism and the College of Electronic Media, Art and Technology (EMAT), has been elected by the Board of Directors of the Broadcast Education Association (BEA) to serve as the organization's Research Chair.
Kent State Celebrates Nearly 5,000 New Graduates at Spring 2026 Commencement
Kent State University welcomed nearly 5,000 new graduates into its alumni family last week, completing its spring 2026 commencement ceremonies across three days of celebrations on the Kent Campus.