Student Life

Architecture student Muna Koirala finishes her first year.

Crossing the First-Year Finish Line: ‘I’ve Learned So Much’

Muna Koirala’s first year at Kent State University was an exercise in academic anxiety, and she’s willing to share her story in hopes that her struggles will help other students overcome their own.

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FAB's Block Party - Spring 2025

IN A FLASH: A FAB-tastic Block Party

A mid-April Block Party, presented by the Flashes Activities Board, welcomed spring to campus with makers' tables, a caricature artist, a photo booth, a giant, inflatable slide and more. 

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Adeagbo in the Ohio Statehouse

Aging with Care Through Technology

As a doctoral student of sociology, Adedayo Adeagbo is doing her research on dignity care for aging people using advancements of technology in healthcare.

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1040 Forms and a post-it note saying "tax time"

Kent State Students Make Filing Less Taxing

With the intent of helping members of the community in need of tax assistance, Kent State University’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free income tax preparation services for low-income and elderly taxpayers while giving students real-world experience.

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I Promise participant Don'Marie Reid recently graduated from Kent State and will return to attend graduate school.

Kent State Graduates in the I Promise Program Are ‘Shining Examples of Scholarship, Service and Passion’

Three students who are members of the first cohort of the LeBron James Family Foundation I Promise program graduated from Kent State during the spring 2025 commencement.

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Spring Commencement 2025

IN A FLASH: Scenes from Commencement 2025

Feelings of joy, excitement and achievement filled Kent State's Memorial Arena and Convocation Center as members of the university's Spring Class of 2025 walked the stage to receive their degrees. 

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Hand-painted butterflies on palazzo pants are junior fashion student Maya Settimi's Salvador Dali-inspired design.

Kent State School of Fashion Has Role in Bringing Rare Salvador Dali Paintings to Ohio

What started as a simple conversation between a Kent State University School of Fashion student and the American head of the global luxury menswear and fabric brand Scabal touched off a series of events that will result in a group of rarely seen Salvador Dali paintings having their North American debut in Northeast Ohio on June 12.

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Spring 2025 Commencement

Kent State Celebrates the Class of 2025

The Kent State University alumni family grew by more than 4,800 new graduates from its eight-campus system across Ohio following spring commencement ceremonies.

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2025 Advanced Degree Commencement

Kent State Confers Advanced Degrees During Commencement Ceremony

Kent State University is celebrating its first group of graduates, with the university conferring 1,169 advanced degrees as part of its Spring 2025 commencement ceremonies.

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Stress Free Zone Spring 2025

IN A FLASH: Enter The Stress-Free Zone

Finals Week can be a stressful time for students, so Kent State offers opportunities for students to take a break from their studies and relax with therapy dogs and  fun activities. 

Tags: University Libraries , Student Life , Spring Semester , Commencement

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