Kent State Today

While most people his age were settled in their careers, 50-year-old Ron Sonedecker was learning to direct, winning awards and swapping computer code for camera shots. Enrolling at Kent State in 2023, the junior digital media production major has taken a long journey to get where he feels he belongs. 

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.

Meet Liberty Prosser, a graduate student furthering her studies in criminology and criminal justice after having graduated from Kent State in 2025, with dual Bachelor of Arts degrees – one in sociology with a concentration in social problems, deviance and crime, and another degree in criminology and justice studies with a minor in forensic anthropology.

In May 1975, the Eagles' performance at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (then known as Memorial Gym) represented one of the most high-profile concerts held at Kent State University and drew particular attention because of its timing on the eve of the fifth anniversary of the May 4 shootings.

New courses and new programs in Kent State's Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, made possible by state-0f-the-art business technology inside Crawford Hall, provide Kent State business graduates with knowledge and skills that give them a competitive edge in the job market. 

When the Kent State Golden Flashes football team took the field on Saturday, Oct. 11, fans at Dix Stadium looked to the sky as a Kent State Alta X drone released the official game ball before kickoff. The successful drop marked a first for Kent State and a milestone for the College of Aeronautics and Engineering.

With a multitude of electives, Kent Core and major-specific courses, Kent State students have generous options when scheduling spring courses. Here is some advice for working with your advisor along with some fun class suggestions.

 Ivory Kendrick, Kent State University’s undergraduate student body president, was recently featured on an episode of the “Sound of Ideas” on Ideastream Public Media to talk about his role in providing free harm reduction supplies to people in the community.

From full-time positions to seasonal internship opportunities, Kent State University students and alumni explored their career options and networked with professionals to learn more about future possibilities at the internship and job fair.

Jaime Shuster, Ph.D., blends psychology, public health and research to improve patient care at Cleveland Clinic.

Kent State University’s Gerald H. Read Center for International and Intercultural Education recently was awarded a $50,000 grant to help train teachers in Southwestern Nigeria.

Undergraduate students from any major who are interested in pursuing an international internship in East and Southeast Asian countries may be eligible for up to $6,500 to help make the experience affordable.

Kent State University’s Office of Global Education is offering the awards through the KSU Freeman Fellows Internship in Asia Program, which this year has received a grant of $85,000 to offer support for up to 12 students.

The Office of Global Education recently treated Kent State University students to a whimsical week of global considerations featuring a packed schedule of activities for students curious about studying abroad. 

Jennifer Mapes, an assistant professor of geography at Kent State University, developed an interactive mapping project that reimagines how people connect with the places they live. 

Kent State's Spacecraft Design Lab is the location where a group of 35 Kent State undergraduates and nine graduate students in the AstroFlashes space exploration club are designing, building, and testing satellites and spacecraft components, and competing in space engineering challenges.

Kent State University’s Brain Health Research Institute (BHRI) and Wick Poetry Center are joining forces with the School of Theatre and Dance for a performance of poetry that will celebrate the potential of human creativity.

The first thing you will learn about brothers Will and Ray Maynard is that they are twins –  not identical in looks, but in nearly all other aspects.

Ashanti Mallit's childhood fascination with aviation led her to Kent State, where she is now a professional pilot major. She discovered Kent State through the United Aviate Program, a career development initiative that helps aspiring pilots transition to United Airlines as first officers.

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.

Kent State University’s School of Theatre and Dance, Wick Poetry Center and Brain Health Research Institute joined forces for an Oct. 1 dance performance that set poetry to motion.

When students enroll in Kent State University’s documentary filmmaking course, they expect guidance, instruction and the tools needed to create their own documentaries. What they don’t expect is to have their work featured on local television, a rare opportunity that elevates classroom learning to a professional exhibition.

Academy, Emmy and Tony Award-winning costume designer Paul Tazewell met with students in Kent State's School of Fashion, viewed their designs and shared valuable insights during his time on campus for the Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series. 

 Kent State delivered a decisive homecoming performance, shutting down Massachusetts 42-6.

Kent State University's Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center is marking its 75th anniversary this fall, celebrating more than seven decades as the heart of campus life where students begin and end their academic journeys.

More than a hundred former student-athletes, donors and professional golfers gathered for a special Golf Alumni reunion from Friday, Sept. 26, through Saturday, Sept. 27.