One point, just one more point! That was the rallying cry in the Golden Eagles huddle near the end of the fourth set – leading Penn State Mont Alto 24-20 – while trying to send their USCAA Division II Volleyball Championship match to a deciding fifth set tiebreaker. The Eagles needed that one elusive point on four different possessions only to have Mont Alto tie the match at 24-24. The never-say-die navy and gold clawed back to a 25-24 lead and needed that one point again to advance to the extra session. It is something they had already done against the Lions twice this season splitting ...

If you want to experience Kent State’s education-abroad destinations and international activities without leaving the Kent campus, visit a special immersive exhibit that is located in the Blank Lab of the Design Innovation Hub. The new exhibit will take place from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. through Nov. 16.  “We’re excited to have a new Blank Lab exhibit highlighting Kent State’s international focus both at home and abroad,” said Desiree Dube, senior education abroad advisor.  Here is a sneak peek of the new Blank Lab exhibit:  Immersion in the Blank Lab’s three-dimension...

Ava Moss believes in embracing what life has to offer one major event at a time. Typically an optimist, Moss, a 2018 public relations graduate from Cleveland, is currently embracing the daily challenges as a production coordinator on some of the top animated films with Walt Disney Animation Studios – including her work on "Wish," which opened across the country in November. Still, those smiles at the end of a productive, creative workday are today the product of her strengthened tenacity. This follows the memory of the struggles she faced, including being jobless and sleeping o...

FOR CURRENT KENT STATE STUDENTS:   Israel, Palestine, and Me: Students’ Forum for Reflection and Dialogue   4:00 pm, November 16, 2023 (Thursday)  Taylor Hall 141, May 4 Reflection Gallery    The aim of this forum is to create a safe, welcoming space for currently enrolled KSU students of all backgrounds to reflect on the events unfolding in Gaza and Israel, listen to each other, and seek a deeper and broader understanding of the issues at stake for all parties.  KSU faculty with experience in facilitation will assist the participants. ...