Division of Student Life
IN A FLASH: Celebrate Our 'Unofficial' Mascot!
Let's get nuts! The 41st Annual Black Squirrel Festival kicks off today at 4 p.m. on the Student Green and Risman Plaza.
Flash Families Celebrate Their Students
On September 29 and 30, families of Kent State students were honored with fun events and activities during the university's annual Parents and Families Weekend.
The 'Greatness in the Room'
The university's traditional Karamu Ya Wahitimu/Celebración de los Graduados ceremonies celebrated Spring 2023 graduates.
Serving Those Who Serve
“Always Ready, Always There” is the motto of the National Guard. In many ways, this describes Kent State University’s Center for Adult and Veteran Services, too. For the 14th consecutive year, Kent State has been designated a Military FriendlyⓇ School.
IN A FLASH: Spring's First Kent State Farmers' Market
The first on-campus Farmers' Market of spring arrived on Tuesday in the DI Hub.
Join Us Today at 3 p.m. to Stand in Solidarity With Our LGBTQ+ Community
Dear Kent State University Students, Faculty and Staff, Kent State stands in solidarity with members of our LGBTQ+ community. The recent mass shooting in Colorado Springs, Colorado, has left many of us angry, grief-stricken and sad. This recent shooting is part of a rise in anti-LGBTQ+ viol…
At 50, Kent Student Center Is Still the Heartbeat of the Campus
The Kent Student Center is approaching a major milestone, its 50th anniversary, having opened in January 1973 as the largest student union east of the Mississippi River and the sixth largest in the nation.
Kent State Again Recognized as One of Campus Pride’s ‘Best of the Best’ Colleges and Universities for LGBTQ+ Students
For a third consecutive year, Kent State University has been selected as one the nation’s top universities for LGBTQ+ students for creating a safe, welcoming environment for students, faculty and staff, according to Campus Pride, a leading resource for LGBTQ+ leadership development, diversity inclusion and advocacy within higher education.
Richantae Johnson Appointed Kent State’s Interim Director of Gender Equity and Title IX Coordinator
Lamar R. Hylton, Ph.D., Kent State University’s senior vice president for student affairs, has announced Richantae Johnson, J.D., as the interim director of gender equity and Title IX coordinator, effective July 1. Johnson currently serves as the compliance investigator and deputy Title IX …
Kent State Community Assists Graduate Student Lydia Lisowsky in Donating and Packing Medical Supplies For Ukraine
Although Kent State alumna and current graduate student Lydia Lisowsky has never visited Ukraine, she feels a deep sense of obligation and responsibility to help those who have been injured in the war. The Kent State community helped Lisowsky pack and donate medical supplies on the Kent Campus and in the larger Kent community to send to Ukraine.