Kent State University will commemorate Juneteenth with a community celebration that combines the rich history of Black Americans with an assortment of festivities. Enjoy live performances, music, great food, vendors and more on the Student Green.
College of the Arts
KENT, Ohio – Kent State University’s School of Art will present a series of free public artist lectures along with an exhibition as part of the 2026 Kent Blossom Art Intensives. The events will connect students, artists and community members with nationally recognized visiting artists working in ceramics, jewelry/metals/enameling, painting, print media and photography, and sculpture and expanded media. Each year, the Kent Blossom Art Intensives bring visiting artists to campus to work closely with students while also engaging the broader community through public programs. The free lecture...
When Achante Pascute stepped to the podium as Kent State University at Trumbull’s student commencement speaker, she opened with a joke.“I stand before you as a first-generation student, a woman of color and a non-traditional graduate,” she told the Class of 2026, pausing before delivering the punchline: “Which is just a polite, academic way of saying … ‘old.’”The audience laughed, but her story is one of determination, sacrifice and extraordinary resilience.Pascute graduated Summa Cum Laude from Kent State Trumbull’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, earning honors designation and finish...
Hospitality Management - Undergraduate Certificate
The Hospitality Management undergraduate certificate provides entry level management skills for those interested in employment or a career in the field.
Event Management - Undergraduate Certificate
The Event Management undergraduate certificate program will give you the skills you need to plan, organize and execute a wide range of events from concerts to corporate events.
A team of six engineering students set out to design, build and fly a large-scale cargo remote-controlled aircraft for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Design/Build/Fly competition. The result was a 10-foot-long aircraft with a 5-foot wingspan, developed through months of design, testing and iteration.Building Something Special“Once the rule sets came out, we collectively brainstormed how we could make this project something special,” said Pablo Castro, the team’s structures lead. “Everyone on the team wanted to do something that hasn’t been done every year and wanted to ...
Kent State alumni are represented in every corner of the fashion capital of the United States. From leading marketing strategy to designing for internationally recognized brands to managing production for iconic labels, their career journeys demonstrate the depth of talent and preparation that defines Kent State.The university has a dedicated presence in the Garment District through the Kent State New York City Fashion location, celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. The program offers Kent State students the opportunity to spend a semester in the city, learning from New York-based facult...
Kim Steele wears many hats as a Kent State University at Salem employee: she teaches; she advises; she coordinates; she directs.Her titles include: coordinator and advisor for the Human Development and Family Science program; academic advisor for the Bachelor of Social Work program; and academic program director for Human Services. But, she also serves as the director of Prison Education Program (PEP), as well as the community outreach coordinator for the Federal Correctional Institution-Elkton, a low-security federal correctional institution located in Columbiana County (Elkton). C...