Future roommates Kenzi Riley (left) and Canna Stephens (right) meet for the first time at Future Flash Day at Kent State University.

Future Flash Days, when admitted students and their families visit the Kent Campus, enjoyed another successful year for 2023. Nearly 1,300 students from 24 states, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, experienced what it is like to be a Golden Flash. Taking place over six Fridays in February and March, this year’s Future Flash Days saw a 10% increase in attendance compared to last year. Admitted students came from near and far. Jordan Dougan, who plans to be an applied engineering and technology management major, traveled from Sitka, Alaska, to attend his Future Flash Day. “...

Students taking a selfie together

In the weeks leading up to Kent State University Decision Day on June 1, incoming students were encouraged to participate in our #FutureFlashes Instagram contest.Many students posted photos and selfies on Instagram tagging @KentStateAdmissions while letting us know why they chose Kent State using hashtag #FutureFlashes.Winners received a KSU prize pack of a Kent State t-shirt, black squirrel plushie, lanyard, pennant flag, sunglasses and much more!Kent State University would like to thank all incoming students who participated in the #FutureFla...

Living History: Planning the Event of a Lifetime with Isabella Bouzari

POSTED: Apr. 20, 2023

Human Development and Family Science student Bella Bouzari knew she wanted to make an impact in the communities she served. Her passion quickly turned to the senior population through her internship with the Streetsboro Senior Center. 

Peacebuilding in Colombia flyer

SPCS Spring 2023 Colloquium: Everyday Peacebuilding in Colombia, Student Report Back from Colombian Amazon Study Abroad Friday, April 21 from 3:00 - 5:00 pm in 307 McGilvrey   Share the experience of Peacebuilding in modern-day Colombia with Kent State University students, through their travel photos and stories.  Join us on Friday, April 21 from 3:00 - 5:00 pm in 307 McGilvrey to learn more about this exciting study abroad trip.   From January 3 to January 14, 2023, seven Kent State University students and three Universidad del Rosario students engaged in a lifec...

From Kent State University's Division of Research & Economic Development

Kent State University is pleased to announce the two winners of both the Excellence in Graduate Research Mentorship Award and Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentorship Award. As part of the nomination process, each nominee received a student-submitted letters of nomination. Thank you to the graduate and undergraduate student committees that assisted in selecting the recipients of these prestigious awards.  

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