Student Life

February is Black History Month

Celebrating Black History Month Where it Began

The Kent State University Black Alumni Chapter and Black United Students are sponsoring a day-long celebration in honor of Black History Month, which was founded at the Kent Campus.

Tags: Student Life , Community & Society , Community Impact , Nationally Distinctive

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Sapori Grand Opening Display

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.

Tags: Students First , Student Life , University Culinary Services , Division of Student Life

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Kent State Ensembles perform at 2026 OMEA conference

'A Big Deal:' Kent State Music Ensembles Performing at Statewide Conference

Kent State University’s Glauser School of Music is receiving statewide recognition as the Kent State Wind and Flute Ensembles were selected to perform at the 2025 Ohio Music Educators Association Professional Development Conference.  

Tags: Student Life , Students First , Nationally Distinctive , Arts & Culture

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Flash Focus: Karissa Wahl

Meet Karissa Wahl, a member of the Honors College and a second-year public health major with junior standing from Mansfield, Ohio. She has a concentration in allied health and also minors in psychology, disability studies and community inclusion.   

Tags: Profiles , Student Life , Students First

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This image shows medals of the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics

Students Go for the Gold on Spring Break

A group of Kent State University students will spend their spring break learning about the business of the Olympics, spending time in Italy and Greece and attending the 2026 Milan Cortina Paralympics.

Tags: Student Life , Students First , Global Presence , College of Education, Health and Human Services

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Ashanti Mallit is a junior in Kent State's professional pilot program.

Kent State Professional Pilot Major Ashanti Mallit Navigates Challenges as She Soars Toward Goals

As a professional pilot major, Kent State junior Ashanti Mallit's immediate goal is to earn her instrument rating. She's one review flight away from completing the practical portion of her instrument check ride, having already passed the oral examination.

Tags: Student Life , Profiles , Students First , College of Aeronautics and Engineering

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Courtroom Ready: Mock Trial Team Takes the Stand

The Kent State University Mock Trial Team has only six months to learn about a fictional case before acting it out during its competition season. The team will head to Penn State University in mid-February to compete in the Regional Competition. These local and regional experiences provide students with the opportunity to test their skills against the best in the country while gaining a broader perspective on the legal field.

Tags: Student Life , Nationally Distinctive , Community & Society

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A snow-covered sculpture on Front Campus.

IN A FLASH: Dashing Through The Snow

Significant snow accumulation early last week created serene scenes across campus as well as some frosty fun for Kent State students.

Tags: Nationally Distinctive , Student Life , Spring Semester

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Risman Plaza at night.

Careful Planning Creates Safe Environments On Kent State Campuses

Kent State is committed to providing a safe environment for our students to live and learn and uses a multi-layered approach to assure security and wellness for our entire university community.

Tags: Kent State Police Services , Department of Public Safety , Student Life , Students First , Community & Society

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Kent State students hanging out on Risman Plaza

How Kent State University Helps Students Find Community, Belonging and Purpose

For parents helping their children choose a university, one question rises above all others: Will my student thrive here? At Kent State University, students from diverse backgrounds and with varied goals consistently discover that the answer is yes—and their stories reveal why.

Tags: Student Life , Division of Enrollment Management

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