Student Life

Students and instructors of Kent State University at Trumbull's Bachelor of Science in Nursing program pose for a group photo following its first White Coat Ceremony.

Kent State Trumbull Celebrates First White Coat Ceremony

For the first time in its history, Kent State University at Trumbull hosted a White Coat Ceremony for students in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program. Held Tuesday, on the first day of spring classes, the ceremony is a rite of passage for medical and nursing students in their journey toward a career in healthcare.

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The 2022 Kent State men's basketball "blackout" game vs. Ohio University.

IN A FLASH: Blackout at the MAC Center Tonight!

Fans at tonight's "blackout" game can enjoy Mid-American Conference basketball vs. Ball State, plus a pre-game presentation about electric vehicles and sustainability and an EV car show.

Tags: Student Life , Intercollegiate Athletics , Organizational Sustainability , In a Flash

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Kent State Professor Joseph Oritz with two electric vehicles in a parking lot near the DI Hub.

Can electric vehicles drive us to a more sustainable future?

Kent State professor Joseph Ortiz explores the future of the EV and what these vehicles really mean to students' futures. 

Tags: Organizational Sustainability , Research & Science , Intercollegiate Athletics , Student Life

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Kathy Dwinnells, Ph.D., RN, CNS, CNE, associate professor in the college of Nursing at the Trumbull campus

Compassion and Putting Students First Is Winning Strategy for Trumbull Nursing Professor

Empathy, warmth and kindness are things that Kathy Dwinnells, Ph.D., RN, CNS, CNE, associate professor in the College of Nursing at the Trumbull Campus, believes are important parts of a nursing education.

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Adults and children enjoying the Kent Skates ice rink.

IN A FLASH: Flashes on Ice

Flashes can enjoy a number of fun, winter activities in January and February. 

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Kent State student donating blood.

IN A FLASH: Flashes Donate to Save Lives

Every pint of donated blood can save three lives.

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A view from inside the DI Hub, over Winter Break.

IN A FLASH: A View from Winter Break

The quiet of Winter Break has ended and classes for Spring Semester begin today.

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Students at International Orientation event.

'If you are here, you have already achieved something.'

New students from around the world assembled in the Kent Student Center on Thursday for an International Orientation event. 

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A group of upward bound students walking around Centennial Court

Upward Bound: Sending Students Soaring for Nearly 50 Years

Upward Bound's success stories aren't just limited to current students. 

Numerous university leaders credit the program for helping them achieve milestones in their lives and careers.

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Jaiden Morales in control room at Lorain High School

Recent Kent State Grad Puts Multimedia Degree to Work at His Alma Mater   

At Kent State’s fall commencement on Dec. 17, 2022, Jaiden Morales earned his bachelor's degree in digital media production, an accomplishment motivated by passion that was ignited at Lorain High School. The Kent State program has prepared Morales to succeed his mentor, Joseph Bock, as the multimedia coordinator at the high school where his future began. 

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