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Kent State Fashion Student Recognized by Solstiss Academy
Kent State School of Fashion student Jordan James is taking her design talent to an international stage after being selected as the winner of the 2025–2026 Solstiss Academy competition for her project, “To Be A Man.”
Poets for Science Gets Its Science Moment
A new article in the journal Science co-authored by David Hassler of Kent State University’s Wick Poetry Center and Phillip Levin from the University of Washington argues that while science shows what must be done to protect the planet, poetry helps people understand why it matters, and that conservation needs both. The topic is the central theme of the inaugural Poets for Science Gathering taking place on the Kent Campus in November.
Accounting Professor Is Tops in the Nation
Wendy Tietz, Ph.D., has taught large classes since she arrived at Kent State University 27 years ago. Each of her introductory accounting sections, one face to face and one live online, has about 250 students.
Cleveland Museum of Natural History and Kent State University Present Fashion & Feather: The Show
The Cleveland Museum of Natural History and Kent State University’s School of Fashion will bring science and style to the runway on Friday, Oct. 2, with Fashion & Feather: The Show, a student fashion show and cocktail party celebrating the culmination of the Museum’s Fashion & Feather exhibition.
Kent State Remains Northern Ohio’s Top Public University in US News 2027 Best Colleges Rankings
Kent State University remains northern Ohio’s top-ranked public university in the U.S. News & World Report 2027 Best Colleges rankings, with four undergraduate programs also ranking among the nation’s top 200.
Kent State to Host First-Ever Poets for Science Gathering
This November, Kent State University’s Wick Poetry Center will host the inaugural Poets for Science Gathering, an international convening that will explore the connection between poetry and science.
Kent State Public Relations Students Win Top National Honors as Program Turns 80
Inside Franklin Hall, Kent State University public relations students turned ambition into national recognition as the public relations major approaches its 80th anniversary. Building a tradition of excellence, the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) marked 15 consecutive years as a …
From PR to HGTV
Before Pinterest boards and TikTok DIYs, there was “Design on a Dime.” Now, 2019 Kent State University graduate Maddie Scalzi is bringing the 2000s HGTV show back to life, one DIY and thrifted find at a time.
Immersive Experiences Help Fashion Student Find Her Unique Pattern
Joy is stitched into everything Leah Thompkins creates – by design.
Kent State Stark Graduate Kendall Myers Named Portz Scholar for Undergraduate Research
Kendall Myers has spent the past several years studying creatures that are easy to overlook.
