Student Life

audrey at a vendor event

Sweet Taste of Business Success!

Entrepreneurship major Audrey Ernst's love of baking and a microgrant have helped her baking business take shape. 

Tags: Student Life , LaunchNet Kent State , Business, Manufacturing and Entrepreneurship

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Kent State quarterback Julian Edelman gets ready to throw a pass during a game against Kentucky.

Kent State Graduate Julian Edelman’s Football Journey Chronicled by NFL Films

Tough. Competitive. Relentless. Determined to play in the NFL. That’s Julian Edelman, the former New England Patriots receiver and Kent State University graduate, who is featured in the latest episode of “A Football Life.”

Tags: Sports , Profiles , Intercollegiate Athletics , Student Life

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What's the Big Idea?

WHAT'S THE BIG IDEA? BIRDS AND DRONES

Kent State President Todd Diacon rides to the College of Aeronautics and Engineering to learn more about research involving birds and aircraft.

Tags: University News , Organizational Sustainability , Research & Science , Student Life , Global Reach

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The Kent State Farmers Market at the DI Hub

Final Farmers’ Market of Fall

Shop the final Kent State Farmers’ Market of Fall today at the DI Hub.

Tags: Organizational Sustainability , University News , Student Life , Community & Society , Community Impact

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A wintry Kent State Gate with snow in the sun

Top Five On-Campus Winter Events You Won’t Want to Miss

Looking for something to fill your time between studying for finals and packing to go home for the holidays? Here are a few events you can enjoy while you’re still on campus and one you can look forward to when you get back.

Tags: Community Impact , Student Life

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Students eat, meet and greet in the Kent Student Center

Eat, Meet, Greet and Study: Alumni Cherish the Memories They Made at Kent Student Center 

As students, faculty and staff celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Kent Student Center, alumni, who read about the milestone on social media took, time to reminisce about the fun and fond memories they made at the facility.

Tags: University News , Student Life , Community & Society

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Rwandan student Alliah Cynthia Teta serves up a traditional stewed chicken dish.

International Cook-off Provides New Culinary Journey for African Students

The entry of Team Rwanda and Team Nigeria into the annual cooking contest reflects Kent State’s growing relations in sub-Saharan Africa, resulting in new groups of international students on campus. The Rwandan students are part of a group of 12 undergraduates sponsored by the Rwandan government who arrived at Kent State for the fall semester to pursue degrees.

Tags: Student Life , University News , Global Reach

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Linebacker CJ Harris Leads the Golden Flashes Defense

Seizures, Epilepsy Just More Motivation to Succeed

When CJ Harris' health took a sharp turn, the junior from Macon, Georgia, committed to fulfilling his dream of playing college football despite the obstacles.

Tags: Profiles , Intercollegiate Athletics , Student Life

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Kent State students from Sri Lanka took first place!

IN A FLASH: International Cook-off Top Chefs!

Team Sri Lanka took first place in the Fall  International Cook-Off

Tags: Student Life , Global Education , Arts & Culture , Global Reach , In a Flash

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Team Bangladesh serves mutton briyana, a dish that garnered the People's Choice Award at the 2022 Annual International Cook-off.

International Flavors Fill Kent State Ballroom During Annual Cook-off

Two teams from sub-Saharan Africa made their debut on Thursday at Kent State University’s annual International Cook-off sponsored by the Office of Global Education

Tags: University News , Student Life , Global Reach

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