KENT, OHIO – The Kent State University Museum is honored to host the first museum exhibition in the United States dedicated to the work of the brand Sukeina founded by Omar Salam. The exhibit will open Friday, February 16 and will continue until Sunday, June 2. “We are especially proud to present the exquisite designs by Omar who was inducted into the KSU School of Fashion Design and Merchandising Hall of Fame in 2023. The exhibition celebrates the close partnerships of the KSU Museum and the School of Fashion and is a rich opportunity for students and visitors to deepen their connecti...

Kent State University officials are offering reassurance and support to students, prospective students and parents in the wake of Tuesday’s announcement from the U.S. Department of Education that the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, is facing yet another delay. The federal government revised the application this year to simplify it. However, since the new application went online just before the first of the year, it has been frought with glitches and other issues. The education department announced Tuesday that colleges will not begin receiving applicants’ federal stud...

Kent State University students, faculty and staff discussed the words and ideas of Martin Luther King Jr. during the 100 Plates – Peace and Conflict: MLK to Today event held Jan. 31, 2024.  The community lunch and discussion, held at Oscar Ritchie Hall, was presented by the Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Events Committee.  It allowed students such as Priyanka Kumani to learn more about King’s philosophies on non-violence and peaceful protest. Here is Kumani, a doctoral student in Materials Science speaking with Kent State Today about what drew her to the gathering.&n...

Michelle Abrahamson Robell is the epitome of “Blue, Gold and Grateful.” The Poland, Ohio, native and Kent State University graduate loves her alma mater so much she insisted that her wedding colors be blue and gold (no matter that she was the only Kent State alum in the wedding). And while Robell sings the university’s praises, she said it wasn’t until she had some life experience under her belt that she truly began to appreciate just how much her time at Kent State impacted her. What Robell took with her was more than simply academic experience, she also learned how to excel on any path...