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Alpha Lambda Delta Officers and Members

Honor Society Advisor of the Year Credits ‘Culture of Collaboration’

Lauren Huffman, a longtime advocate for student success at Kent State University, has been named Alpha Lambda Delta (ALD) advisor of the year. 

Tags: University News , Nationally Distinctive , Student Life

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President Diacon signs off during Talking With Todd in October, 2025

‘The Strength of Kent State Is Our Community’

Attending university athletics and arts events as a way to come together during challenging times was among the many topics Kent State University President Todd Diacon discussed Oct. 23 during his monthly Talking With Todd town hall-style Teams meeting with the campus community.

Tags: University News , Office of the President , Organizational Sustainability

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Pictured are the 2025 Kent State University Alumni Award winners at the awards ceremony, held Oct. 10 during Homecoming weekend at the Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center in Kent, Ohio. (Photo credit: Scott R. Galvin)

Kent State Honors 10 Alumni Award Recipients During Homecoming Weekend

Kent State University recognizes alumni who are making a difference with its Alumni Awards. Sponsored by the Kent State University Alumni Association, these awards are the university’s most prestigious alumni honors.

Tags: University News , alumni awards , Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement , alumni-news

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Buzzing With Excitement on Pollinator Day

Launching seed balls, learning about plants and insects, engaging with interactive games and coloring were just some of the events that the Kent State University Child Development Center’s preschool and kindergarten classes participated in for Pollinator Day on Sept. 5.

Tags: Students First , Organizational Sustainability , Research & Science , University News , Community Impact

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Junior Chelse Knight is Kent State's first User Experience Design major.

Designing for the User: New Degree Is at the Heart of Growing Tech Field

A bachelor’s degree in user experience design is the newest offering in Kent State University’s College of Communication and Information, aimed at training graduates for one of the fastest-growing career fields.

Tags: Student Life , University News , Nationally Distinctive , Students First , School of Visual Communication Design , emerging media and technology , Design at Kent State

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The award ceremony for the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience was held October 17, 2025

Summer Undergraduate Research Experience Gives Students a Platform to Present Their Research

Students who won first - and second-place for the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) were announced on Oct. 25 at a ceremony at the Kiva auditorium. 

Tags: University News , Research and Science , Division of Research and Sponsored Programs , Nationally Distinctive , Student Life

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Young woman studying with baby

Renewed Focus on Adult and Parenting Student Engagement

Kent State University’s Center for Adult and Veteran Services enhances the experiences of adult, military-connected, and parenting students both in and out of the classroom. This June, Cassandra Pegg-Kirby became the associate director of adult and parenting student engagement for the center, leading to a renewed effort of support.

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Meet the Kent State Class of 2029

This fall, 4,023 first-year students joined the Kent Campus, marking the fourth time in five years that an incoming class has surpassed 4,000. The Class of 2029 brings a vibrant mix of experiences, perspectives and aspirations, poised to shape the future of the university and beyond.

Tags: University News , Students First , Student Life , Profiles

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Homecoming 2025

Kent State Celebrates Homecoming

Kent State University held its annual Homecoming celebration Saturday, drawing alumni, students and community members to campus for a day of festivities centered around this year's "Flash's Birthday Bash" theme.

Tags: University News , Homecoming

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Using Cybersecurity Month to Train for Year-Round Diligence

October is cybersecurity awareness month, and Kent State University’s information security team is informing students and staff about how to stay safe online through four weeks of interactive fun with the chance to win some amazing rewards. The goal, of course, is year-round attention to cyber threats.

Tags: University News , Students First , Community & Society

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