Students in the Rising Scholars Program participate in a variety of activities that teach them both the hard and soft skills necessary to succeed in life after high school.
Students in the Rising Scholars Program participate in a variety of activities that teach them both the hard and soft skills necessary to succeed in life after high school.
As Kent State defines its place as a national public research university, we are committed to positioning our students for success in an increasingly global environment.
Two dozen students from seven different majors (including biology, fashion, architecture, environmental studies, and computer technology) worked in teams to create biodesign projects.
“Having scholarships allowed me to devote more time to school and extracurriculars. Scholarships truly change the lives of students like me,” said John McDermott, ’20.
The Roe Green Foundation donated $2.2 million to support The Roe Green Visiting Director Series within Kent State’s School of Theatre and Dance that invites a guest professional director each year to work in residency with students.
Kent State at Salem nursing and early childhood education majors have been visiting the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota since 2011 as part of an experiential learning program.
The Design Innovation Hub connects students, faculty and the community to a network of existing spaces, or DI Nodes, makerspaces and resource laboratories across the university.
While a student-athlete, Bill Asbury fell ill with acute renal failure; Kent State supported him then, and now Bill and wife Deborah support current Golden Flash student-athletes.
Hayley Shasteen, ’21, received a prestigious Goldwater Scholarship from the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation. The foundation awards scholarships annually to students from across the country studying mathematics, natural science or engineeri…
George R. Newkome, Ph.D., and his wife, Mary Jane Saunders, Ph.D., pledged $1 million to fund this first-ever professorship in materials science in Kent State University’s College of Arts and Sciences. Dr. Newkome is a two-time Kent State alumnus.
Sarah Schlosser, ’17, is traveling to India to work with craftspeople in order to develop a better understanding and document traditional methods of natural dyeing textiles. This experience is a result of Sarah receiving a prestigious Fulbright Study/Research grant.