Student Life

The 2026 Student Employee Award winners

Kent State Honors 2026 Student Employee and Supervisor Award Winners

Kent State University celebrates outstanding student employees and supervisors during National Student Employment Week, recognizing their impact across campus through the annual Student Employee Awards Celebration. Celebrate with us the 2026 winners.

Tags: Students First , Student Life , University News

University College

Engineering students visiting Rockwell Automation.

IN A FLASH: Inside Modern Manufacturing

The world is a classroom for Kent State students engaging in experiential learning through a facilities tour of Rockwell Automation.

Tags: Students First , experiential learning , Student Life , College of Aeronautics and Engineering , Facilities Planning and Operations

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The 2026 Student Employee Award winners

Kent State Honors 2026 Student Employee and Supervisor Award Winners

Kent State University celebrates outstanding student employees and supervisors during National Student Employment Week, recognizing their impact across campus through the annual Student Employee Awards Celebration. Celebrate with us the 2026 winners.

Tags: Students First , Student Life , University News

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Mount Fuji in fall

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.  

Tags: Student Life , Global Impact , Students First , Community & Society

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Jasmine McCulley Competition

Kent State Junior Jasmine McCulley Joins Team USA for World Twirling Championships

For most of her life, Kent State junior visual communication design major Jasmine McCulley, has built her identity around community, the arts and competition, whether through The Touch of Gold Twirlers or competitive baton twirling. Sixteen years after she first picked up a baton, she will represent Team USA this August in Paris at the IBTF World Competition.

Tags: Profiles , Sports , Student Life , Students First , Global Impact

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Daisy Chain band on Kentcore

Kentcore Spotlights Local Bands and Creative Student Media Talent

Coined as “music-driven media,” Black Squirrel Entertainment's Kentcore seeks to feature all types of local bands. Giving them a chance to not only show their work but also show their personalities too.

Tags: Student Life , Student Media , Arts and Culture , Students First

School of Media and Journalism

Peer Educators with Flash the mascot

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.

Tags: Students First , Student Life , Health , Community & Society

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Students walking on campus

‘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.

Tags: Students First , Student Life , Community & Society

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Football team supporting softball team.

IN A FLASH: Flashes Supporting Flashes

In early April, a video of the Kent State Golden Flashes football team went viral when they cheered on the Golden Flashes softball team at a doubleheader against Bowling Green.

Tags: Sports , Football , Student Life , Nationally Distinctive

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Flash Focus: Hannah Fletcher

Meet Hannah Fletcher, a senior history major and anthropology minor, from Ravenna, Ohio. This history major thrives on creating powerful connections between visitors and the stories that shaped a generation.

Tags: Profiles , Students First , Student Life

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