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IN A FLASH: A Grand Kent State Welcome
The university welcomed Kent State's Class of 2024 in grand style at this year's convocation with inspirational speeches from university administrators, rally towels, strobe lights, Golden Flash cheerleaders and the Marching Golden Flashes band.
IN A FLASH: Kicking Off Fall Semester
Kent State welcomes new students each fall with KSU Kickoff – two days of activities that help them get to know campus and its resources as they join our Kent State University family.
FAFSA Troubles? Help and Financial Aid Are Still Available
Kent State University’s financial aid administrators want students and their families who were caught in the snags of the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid process to know that financial aid and help completing the application are still available. The FAFSA cycle for the 2024-25 school year is not over.
Kent State Celebrates Its Newest Graduates With Summer Commencement Ceremony
The Kent State University alumni family will grow by more than 1,000 new graduates as the university holds its summer commencement ceremony on Aug. 10.
IN A FLASH: Getting Campus Ready
Throughout the year, all around campus, dedicated people work hard to keep everything at Kent State in working order and looking great.
Kent State Raises $383 Million in Record-Breaking Fundraising Campaign
Kent State University recently concluded its most successful fundraising campaign in its 114-year history. The Forever Brighter campaign ended in June 2024, having raised more than $383.2 million total.
‘The Future of Higher Education Is Global’
Most people know the Palace of Versailles as a popular French tourist destination. For Marcello Fantoni, Ph.D., Kent State University’s vice president for global education, Versailles is where he serves on the Scientific Committee of its Research Center, helping to shepherd art history research on a global scale.
Jocelyn Darci Trimmer is So Fetch!
School of Theatre and Dance alumna Jocelyn Darci Trimmer has made her debut on the pink carpet. The recent grad has landed a role in the “Mean Girls” national tour as an ensemble member and the Regina George understudy. However, her journey started much earlier.
IN A FLASH: Spectacular Senior Showcase
As their time as undergraduates comes to an end, senior interior design students from Kent State's College of Architecture and Environmental Design display their work in a Senior Show.
IN A FLASH: A Warm Welcome for Visiting Families
Summer Preview KSU days give high school and transfer students and their families an opportunity to get to know Kent State.