News Archive
For Taylor Pierce, her first experience in Kent State’s Columbus Program in State Issues turned out to be more than most people would expect. She spontaneously entered and won a contest. She met Ohio’s governor and lieutenant governor. And, she considered a new career path. Not bad for a few weeks in a new city.
It took three years, a move from California to Ohio, and several other bumps in the road. Still, recent Kent State University graduate Vincent AhSam-Kreiter has achieved his goals of earning a bachelor’s degree, becoming a registered nurse and being a newly commissioned officer in the U.S. Air Force.
Students across campus anticipate voting for the first time in a presidential election, prompting a mix of feelings ranging from excitement to anxiety.
Hundreds of Kent State University students use bikes and scooters to get around the university's two hundred and fifty-three acres of land. With that in mind, keeping your bikes and scooters safe and available to you at any time is extremely important.
Think about a time you finished reading a book that provided a new meaning and connection to you. Now imagine that book that changed and shaped a part of you being banned, unavailable to new readers. The Kent State University community joined for the fourth annual open mic night Read-In to discuss banning and challenging books.
The Office of Intercultural Student Life, formerly known as International Student Affairs, has a new central location in the Kent Student Center, which has made it more accessible to international students. Along with the new location comes the mission to provide drop-in services for international students.
Homecoming Weekend at Kent State came with a full schedule of events including a parade, alumni activities, a tailgate and a football game at Dix Stadium.
All around campus - and on the streets of Kent - there are signs that it's almost time for Kent State to erupt in a Blue and Gold celebration for Homecoming Weekend.
Kent State Today will be following a group of six Golden Flashes for the 2024-25 academic year, chronicling their efforts and successes during the fall and spring semesters. The group of students are at various places in their Kent State University academic careers and will share their experiences throughout the year as they take part in our distinctive programs, research and global experiences.
Meet Morgan Bedilion, a senior costume design technology and production major from Hartville, Ohio, already using - and getting recognized for - her skill sets.
Students are invited to examine and evaluate a sample assembly of furniture in Kent State’s Tri-Towers rotunda so that their input can guide University Housing in selecting new furnishings for residence halls.
A group of college recruiters who have contributed to Kent State University’s high enrollment of international students from India are on campus this week to experience the university first-hand.
Brian VanDeMark, a historian with the United States Naval Academy, has written a new book “Kent State: An American Tragedy.” He will participate in a panel discussion at Kent State on Sept. 27.
Meet Addison Sharrow and Essence Holloway, the Kent State cheer team co-captains, combining their love of sport with their academics.
It has only been a few weeks since the start of classes, but the buzz and hustle of fall semester is in full effect.
Meet Lilly Kensicki, a mechatronics engineering technology major from Parma, Ohio. Think of the phrase “well-rounded student,” and you should think of Kensicki.
A Kent State University student honored the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks with a display of 2,977 American flags on the campus student green this week.
The annual "Zombie Apocalypse" event, presented by Kent State Navigators early in the fall semester, offers a fun activity for students.
United Greek Council held a voter registration event in Risman Plaza this week. Members of Alpha Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. in Cleveland collaborated with the students.
The Flashes Vote Festival on Sept. 17 on Risman Plaza is presented by Kent State Undergraduate Student Government as a fun way to engage student voters, share voting information, get Flashes registered to vote.