Student Life
Students Design Innovative Ways to Connect Bayfront in Erie, Pennsylvania
A three-day trip is underway for Kent State University students to work with community leaders on finding new and creative ways to connect neighborhoods throughout Erie to its Bayfront, according to YourErie.com
Kent State Associate Professor Says New Cartoon Breaks LGBTQ+ Boundaries
Kent State University Associate Professor Molly Merryman, Ph.D., says a Netflix cartoon featuring a transgender character is breaking a new boundary in a positive way.
Kent State Student Wins Talent Show for Singing in Sign
A North Royalton woman whom who will become a Kent State University student in the fall, won first place at the Medina County Fair talent show for performing a song in American Sign Language.
Kent State Volunteers Impact the Lives of Others Beyond Campus
Every other Tuesday, student volunteers from the Campus Kitchen at Kent State University prepare dinner for the residents of the Kentway Apartment Complex, a government-subsidized housing complex on East Summit Street in Kent. At 5 p.m. residents gather in the dining hall and volunteers serve the meal which is prepared from food donated by Trader Joe’s.
Competing for the Crown: Three Kent State Students Participate in Miss Ohio Title Competition
Kent State students Caitlin Seifert, Emelia Sherin and Danielle Vivcharenko were three of 22 women who competed for the crown in the Miss Ohio 2019 Pageant.
From Honors Student to Tour Guide: Broadcast Journalism Senior Featured on WKYC’s Unzipped Series
Phillip Grant, Jr. grew up in Kent, Ohio, and attends Kent State University as a broadcast journalism major. Considering he has spent the majority of his life in the Tree City, Mr. Grant is the perfect tour guide for WKYC's Danielle Wiggins. Watch as Mr. Grant shows Ms. Wiggins all the town has to offer.
Kent State Team Competes in 2019 Air Race Classic
Kenzie Alge, a Kent State University certified flight instructor and 2019 graduate, and Alex Johnson, a Kent State junior flight technology student, make up the Kent State team competing in the 2019 Air Race Classic that starts June 18 in Jackson, Tennessee.
Trumbull Teen Who Beat Rare Cancer Heading to Kent State
A Warren, Ohio, teen who beat rare cancer plans for his future at Kent State University.
From Kindergarten to Kent State Graduation: Friends Since Childhood Share the One University Commencement Stage
Every graduation is full of stories of hard work, perseverance and friendship. Some of those stories go back to a first day of class or the first day on campus. But a few Kent State friendships started on the first day of kindergarten -- or even before – and have been blossoming since.