Kent State University has entered into an agreement with the Turkmenistan Ministry of Education to begin exploring the possibility of creating an educational partnership with several national institutes of higher learning there.The effort is part of Kent State’s ongoing commitment to using education to foster global understanding and peace in a divided world. Attending the signing were the Turkmen Ambassador to the United States Meret Orazov; the Turkmen Deputy Minister of Education Azat Atayev; representatives from three Turkmen institutions of higher education; Kent State President Todd...

 This election season, Kent State Today will feature a series of stories about voting on campus, sharing information about how and where to vote, first-time student voters, important event dates and deadlines. Kent State University is fully engaged in helping students – many of whom are first-time voters – register to vote, while providing non-partisan information on the candidates and issues.Undergraduate Student Government’s Kent State Votes initiative is the central hub for coordinating and sharing information about the many election-related activities and events happening around ...

For Taylor Pierce, her first experience in Kent State University’s Columbus Program in State Issues turned out to be more than most people would expect. She spontaneously entered and won a contest. She met Ohio’s governor and lieutenant governor. And, she considered a new career path. Not bad for a few weeks in a new city.Kent State’s Columbus Program in State Issues gives students a hands-on look at Ohio's government and politics. This distinctive program helps students engage directly with officials and learn about public service in a hands-on environment.   Pierce, a junior crimin...

Every year, mid-September to mid-October marks Hispanic Heritage Month. Kent State University’s E. Timothy Moore Student Multicultural Center and Center for Student Involvement collaborated to commemorate the month-long celebration and Hispanic culture by hosting “Voices & Rhythms: A Night of Discussion and Dance.” The event, hosted on Sept. 19 in the Kent Student Center, highlighted the importance of supporting the Latinx community with thoughtful discussion, food, dance and music. Kent State Today attended the event, during which discussions emphasized celebrating diversity and incl...

When Alizee Potrel first arrived at Kent State University from her hometown of Rennes, France, she had no idea how profoundly that year would shape her future. Now, as she completes her master's degree in visual communication design in Paris and works for a French multinational company, Potrel reflects on the transformative power of her international education experience."I wouldn't have been able to find this job without my year at Kent State," Potrel said. "In France, I didn't really study design. So, it was really at Kent State and at the VCD [visual communication design] program that I lea...

Kent State University made a splash in professional golf over the weekend, with three alumni – Corey Conners, Mackenzie Hughes, and Taylor Pendrith – representing the International team at the recent Presidents Cup in Montreal. The architect of this success, retired Kent State coach Herb Page, was present at the event supporting his former players, who credited him for their development both on and off the course. Despite initial challenges, the Kent State trio found success during the competition, each securing their first team points in Presidents Cup play and showcasing the enduri...

As I pen this story, Jhené Aiko's "Born Tired" loops in the background, a fitting soundtrack for a narrative penned during Black History Month and a testament to the journey of resilience and discovery I've embarked upon. Home, as Warsan Shire, a British-Somali poet suggests, “At the end of the day, it isn’t where I came from. Maybe home is somewhere I’m going and never have been before.” The idea of home not as a place of origin, but as a destination of becoming echoes my transition from Lagos, Nigeria, to Kent. This 18-month journey from fall 2022 has profoundly reshaped my notions of h...