News Archive
Thanks to a collaboration between Peg’s Foundation & Gallery, Scabal and Kent State University’s School of Fashion, Peg’s Foundation & Gallery will become the epicenter of international art, fashion and innovation this summer with the U.S. premiere of “Dalí Beyond Time: Fashioning the Future.” The groundbreaking exhibit will bring 12 Salvador Dalí paintings commissioned for Scabal to Hudson, Ohio – and to American soil – for the very first time.
Muna Koirala’s first year at Kent State University was an exercise in academic anxiety, and she’s willing to share her story in hopes that her struggles will help other students overcome their own.
In May, Kent State University observes two historic institutional anniversaries, the first is of their founding as a school and the second is of the college being established as a university.
In April, Kent State’s Earth Fest was part of a full month of events and activities celebrating Earth Day and Earth Month.
Kid-friendly 'bots help young people learn about programming, counting, logical thinking and more.
Kent State graduate student Lauren Paterson and former teacher Marc Myers were recently featured on WBUR’s ‘Here and Now’ sharing their work together on The Legacy Project.
A mid-April Block Party, presented by the Flashes Activities Board, welcomed spring to campus with makers' tables, a caricature artist, a photo booth, a giant, inflatable slide and more.
As a doctoral student of sociology, Adedayo Adeagbo is doing her research on dignity care for aging people using advancements of technology in healthcare. With a specialization in medical sociology, Adeagbo’s thesis is built on the perceptions and attitudes of healthcare workers and the use of robots for caring for older adults.
With the intent of helping members of the community in need of tax assistance, Kent State University’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free income tax preparation services for low-income and elderly taxpayers while giving students real-world experience.
Kent State University’s nationally distinctive Master of Public Health (MPH) program provides students interested in continuing their public health educational journey online with several options, including the MPH with concentrations in health policy and management or social and behavioral sciences, and the STEM-designated MPH in epidemiology. The program positively impacts current graduate students and alumni in different ways.
Ethelyn VonHelmers Fitzsimmons of Mantua, who served as a secretary for three Kent State presidents, will celebrate her 110th birthday on May 17.
Three students who are members of the first cohort of the LeBron James Family Foundation I Promise program graduated from Kent State during the spring 2025 commencement.
Feelings of joy, excitement and achievement filled Kent State's Memorial Arena and Convocation Center as members of the university's Spring Class of 2025 walked the stage to receive their degrees.
Drawing from personal experiences growing up in rural Kansas, Kent State University President Todd Diacon shared how the low-level anxiety of temporary disorientation on country backroads taught him valuable life lessons that remain relevant today.
What started as a simple conversation between a Kent State University School of Fashion student and the American head of the global luxury menswear and fabric brand Scabal touched off a series of events that will result in a group of rarely seen Salvador Dali paintings having their North American debut in Northeast Ohio on June 12.
Brother Rogério Renato Mateucci, Rector of the Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná (PUCPR), delivered a deeply moving speech that challenged graduates to find meaning through courage and compassion.
In a moment that captures the spirit of academic achievement, Melody Tankersley, Ph.D., Kent State University's executive vice president and provost, delivered a powerful message to the Advanced Degree Class of 2025 – a message that goes far beyond traditional congratulations.
The Kent State University alumni family grew by more than 4,800 new graduates from its eight-campus system across Ohio following spring commencement ceremonies.
Providing and maintaining a sustainable, bee-friendly environment has earned Kent State a Bee Campus USA certification. Our healthy on-campus pollinators not only help the environment but also provide opportunities for learning and community engagement.
It's commencement time at Kent State! The university will welcomes more than 4,800 new graduates from the spring Class of 2025 in ceremonies on May 8, 9, 10 and 16.