Kent State University’s Regional Campuses are hosting a series of information sessions designed to help Eastern Gateway Community College students navigate the transfer process and continue their education pathways. Admissions and student service teams are proactively working to help maximize the transferability of credits and providing personalized support for current EGCC students. These open house information sessions provide EGCC students opportunities to meet staff members who will answer questions about credit transfers and assist with the application process.  The schedul...

There was no media coverage. There were no websites teeming with information. Not a single pair of paper eclipse glasses were handed out for safe viewing. The last time Kent experienced a total solar eclipse was nothing like the lead up to this year’s April 8 event. The year was 1806. Thomas Jefferson was president of the United States.Ohio, founded in 1803, was just an infant state, and mostly still wilderness when darkness spread across the land on the morning of June 16, 1806 – the last date a total solar eclipse could be observed in Kent. Wilderness territoryMost of tho...

Kent State Today is following a group of Golden Flashes for the 2023-2024 academic year chronicling their efforts and successes during the fall and spring semesters. The group includes students, faculty and administrators at different places on their Kent State University journeys.   Kent State senior Don’Marie Reid is a biology/pre-med major with some exciting new opportunities that will enable her to conduct research on food insecurity in her hometown Akron.Reid was recently named a McNair Scholar and she was chosen as a p...

 Kent State University's Columbiana County campuses are a great place to start your higher education journey – or to continue a pathway that works for you. The East Liverpool and Salem campuses are hosting Discover Kent State (DKS) open houses for learners of all ages to discover more about the programs offered locally.At each location:Information will be shared by faculty and staff about specific degree programs and majorsLearn about admission and transfer processesDiscuss financial aid information (FAFSA) and scholarship opportunitiesExplore the campusRegister for a DKS sessionVisi...