Tafari Gabremedhin

CommUNITY Lab’s meaning to me lies within the name itself, it's a community. A community of people that go above and beyond, and even put themselves on the line for students to reach goals that we hold dear. There have also been bonds with other students that I have developed because of community lab. I personally appreciate the support on all levels academically and personally from Todd and Amanda.

Kent State University students cross Risman Plaza by the fountain.

U.S. News & World Report ranks 11 Kent State University programs among the best in the nation in its recently released 2023-2024 Best Graduate Schools rankings. Topping off its newest recognitions, Kent State ranks No. 19 on the Best Rehabilitation Counseling Programs list, making it the highest-ranked institution – public or private – in Ohio. Kent State moves up one spot from its 2020 ranking. Learn more about Rehabilitation Counseling at Kent State offered by the College of Education, Health and Human Services. In addition, two programs ranked in the top 100 in their fields. ...

Blue and gold confetti falls on the new graduates during Kent State’s commencement ceremony.

Mark Ledoux's work at Kent State University has made a difference with a lot of students. Make that, a lot of students. In his current role as director, Enrollment Research Analytics, Ledoux supports the Division of Enrollment Management through research and critical analysis of the university’s new student enrollment trends. Overall, he has worked in Admissions for more than 27 years, including as the director of recruitment, where he helped literally thousands of students over the years. "My job was really to facilitate the enrollment process and to have all the information they nee...

Angela Gerstner creates rock garden near Rec Center

For Communication Studies major Angela Gerstner, ’24, enrolling in the course Global Communication gave her the opportunity to share the history of Indigenous people and the land they used to call home. Taught by Associate Professor Stephanie Danes Smith, the course focuses on human rights and human dignity. Throughout the semester, students worked toward completing a cultural genocide project that involved researching a specific population that was or is subjected to cultural genocide and implementing a creative awareness event to educate peers. Cultural genocide is defined as the attem...

Aeronautics students posing in front of the KSU airport hangar

Congratulations are in order for the Kent State University Precision Flight Team for another successful appearance at the National Safety and Flight Evaluation Conference (SAFECON), hosted by the National Intercollegiate Flying Association’s (NIFA). The team competed from May 8th through May 13th in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Teams compete in regional SAFECON events throughout the year to qualify for the National competition. This year’s team previously competed in the Region III competition in October, and their invitation to the national competition was announced in January. The qualifying com...

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