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Cultural Cafe Kickoff Brings Nigerian Food and Traditions to Kent State
Once a month, Kent State University’s International Student and Scholar Services presents the Cultural Cafe. Abisola Mohammed, a graduate student in emerging media and technology who hails from Nigeria, started this year’s schedule with this simple question: “How far?”
Kent State Public Relations Students Win Top National Honors as Program Turns 80
Inside Franklin Hall, Kent State University public relations students turned ambition into national recognition as the public relations major approaches its 80th anniversary. Building a tradition of excellence, the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) marked 15 consecutive years as a …
Kent State 'Rolls Out Red Carpet' for Parents and Families Appreciation Weekend
Kent State University offers a variety of resources to help parents and families stay engaged with their students and the greater Kent State community. Parents and Families Appreciation Weekend, coming up on Sept. 25-26, will feature many events across campus and downtown.
Kent State Welcomes Largest Architecture Class in 25 Years as Nursing Enrollment Hits Decade High
Kent State University opened the 2026 Fall Semester with its largest incoming architecture class in 25 years and its largest nursing class in a decade, continued national recognition for affordability and financial strength, and a new initiative built to help every incoming student thrive from day one — all while remaining the largest public university in northern Ohio.
Kent State Junior Works as Technical Director for Cleveland Sirens WNBA Reveal
When Lillian Glaze, a junior visual communication design major, opened the “WNBA Launch” email, she immediately realized the assignment was much bigger than she expected. She would be the technical director for the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) brand reveal at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, helping bring the city’s newest professional sports team to life for thousands of viewers.
Leaders Lunch Club Connects Students to Campus Experts
Kent State University’s Center for Student Involvement hosted its first Leaders Lunch Club of the semester at the Pepsi Leadership Center on Sept. 2 with Sarah Spinner, Ph.D., J.D., director of the Kent State University Museum, as its first featured speaker to kick off the fall event series. “Leadership is not a title that’s given to you,” Spinner said. “Someone doesn’t make you a leader. Leadership is how you choose to act.”
Kent State Dodgeball Team Starts Season Ranked Fourth After Historic Season | ‘Club Hopping’
Kent State Dodgeball enters its 25th season ranked fourth nationally and third in the Ohio Region. Team leaders and members describe a close-knit community built on Wednesday and Friday practices, with the squad eyeing a rematch against rival Ohio State University after a semifinal loss last year.
Hopping Into the Shoes of Student Organizations
One of the best parts of being a student at Kent State University is how students guide their own paths. And one of the easiest ways they can personalize their golden experience is through more than 330 student organizations and clubs within Kent State’s Center for Student Involvement.
Kick-Starting Careers at the Kent State Student Employment Fair
More than 400 students attended Kent State University’s Student Employment Fair to meet with employers and put their networking skills into action.
Kent State Students Access Affordable, High-Quality Legal Help Through Student Legal Services
Now that the fall semester is in full swing, Kent State University students are discovering a wealth of resources available both on and off campus that can help them navigate their studies and daily lives. One such resource is Student Legal Services, which provides affordable legal help.
