Community & Society
Bedford Falls Foundation Awards $1.8 Million to Kent State’s College of Nursing
A $1.8 million gift from the Bedford Falls Foundation will fund 150 scholarships for Kent State nursing students over three years, addressing the national nursing shortage.
Students Explore Worlds of Opportunity During 'I Heart Travel Week'
During I Heart Travel Week, students had the opportunity to learn more about education abroad, celebrate current students and past students who have studied abroad and engage with international activities on campus.
Peer Educators Bridge the Gap in Student Mental Health Support
For many students at Kent State University, talking about mental health or wellness can feel intimidating. But for those who connect with Certified Peer Educators, those conversations often start with something simple: another student who understands.
‘I Love This,’ How Summer Advantage Helped a First-Gen Student Find Her Path
When Yeshe Mulugeta arrived at Kent State University, she expected the transition to be challenging, but not overwhelming. Kent State’s Summer Advantage Program provides first-generation students with the award-winning support needed to overcome academic challenges and move forward with confidence. It helped turn things around for Mulugeta.
It's Kent State's Day of Giving
Be the hero in someone's story. April 14 is Kent State's 24-hour Day of Giving, part of Flashes Give Back Week, a weeklong celebration of all the ways Golden Flashes support our blue and gold communities.
Building a Career – And a Life – In New York City Fashion
A 2024 graduate from Kent State University's School of Fashion shares an update about her life after Kent State and beginning her exciting career in New York City.
IN A FLASH: Preparing For Disaster
When disaster strikes: Students at Kent State University at Trumbull received real world disaster training through a partnership with a local hospital.
Where They Were on May 4, 1970
A future Kent State University president and a past Kent State administrator were serving at universities in Dayton and Texas on May 4, 1970, and had to find ways to manage student protests in reaction to the shootings.
City of Cleveland and Kent State Launch Initiative to Strengthen Police-Community Trust
Kent State University and the City of Cleveland have launched a new research and training initiative aimed at strengthening trust, collaboration and accountability between the Cleveland Division of Police and city residents. The project is supported by a $20,000 grant from Kent State’s Community Engaged Research Institute.
From Kent State to the Moon: Alumna Helps NASA Tell the Artemis Story
As four astronauts aboard NASA's Orion spacecraft speed toward the moon on the Artemis II mission — the first crewed lunar voyage in more than 50 years — a Kent State University graduate is among those who helped make the moment possible.