Student Life

Theresa Yogi of Honors College won the 2025 Distinguished Advisor Award.

Honors College Advisor is Awarded the Distinguished Advisor Award

For all of her exemplary work Theresa Yogi was recently awarded  Kent State’s  Distinguished Advising Award by University Advising and the Kent Academic Advising Support and Advising Association (KASADA).  Of her 13-year career, Yogi has spent 7.5 years at Kent State's Honors College.

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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. 

Tags: Student Organizations, Student Life, Students First, Center for Student Involvement

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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. With a specialization in medical sociology, Adeagbo’s thesis is built on the perceptions and attitudes of healthcare workers and the use of robots for caring for older adults.

Tags: Health, Profiles, Community Impact, Community & Society, Student Life

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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.

Tags: University News, Arts & Culture, Student Life, Global Reach, Community Impact, Nationally Distinctive, Students First

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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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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, Students First, Spring Commencement, Spring Semester

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Students in the an apartment

What College Students Should Know About Buying Insurance

Choosing any insurance can be intimidating due to the number of options and types available. Two Kent State University professors with expertise in insurance gave Kent State Today readers advice on how to navigate the world of insurance with a focus on students.

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