Division of Student Life
Learning by Doing: Civic Engagement at Kent State
As a college student, it is important to engage in experiences that connect academic learning to civic, professional, and community settings.For many, this is where education starts to feel meaningful and connected to who they want to be after graduation, says Craig Berger, associate director of Civ…
A Heart and Hand Warming Gesture
In the middle of this winter at Kent State, first-year finance major Mason Pranevich realized just how cold it could get and how unprepared some students were for the weather. Pranevich used his own savings to purchase 200 pairs of winter gloves to help keep his fellow Golden Flashes warm.
Flash Focus: Lily Stenroos
Meet Lily Stenroos, a member of the Honors College pursuing an environmental studies degree with minors in sustainability, environmental justice and political science, from Mayfield Village, Ohi0, whose academic path was forged from deep relationships between the natural world and humans.
Important Health Update: Neisseria Meningitidis Case on Campus
Dear Kent State University Students, Faculty and Staff,We are writing to inform you of an important health matter affecting our Kent Campus community. A Kent State student residing in Lake Hall has been diagnosed with a serious bacterial infection called Neisseria meningitidis and is currently recei…
How Kent State Supports International Students Through Programs, Friendship and a Taste of Home
As the world watches more than 90 countries take part in the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics this February, Kent State University celebrates its global community on a daily basis. From customized orientation programs specifically for international students to popular campus events like the annual International Cook-Off, Kent State provides a variety of offerings to ensure the more than 1,700 international students coming to Kent State from 95 countries find their home away from home and feel ready to thrive on their academic journeys.
IN A FLASH: Sapori - A Taste of Italy
Students experienced a taste of Italy with the grand opening of Sapori inside Eastway Dining on Feb. 2.
No Flash Goes Hungry. We’re Here to Help!
Dear Kent State University Students,At Kent State, Flashes Take Care of Flashes, and we are committed to ensuring no Flash goes hungry.Many of you are likely aware of the ongoing federal government shutdown, which has now disrupted the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). According to t…
Kent State Celebrates 16th Consecutive Year of Military Friendly School Designation
For 2025-2026, the Kent Campus has continued the highest recognition of a Gold ranking for the second consecutive year. In addition, Kent State’s Collegiate Purple Star designation, first presented to the university in 2022 for its support for veteran and military students, has also been renewed for three years.