The U.S. Embassy in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan has awarded Kent State University a grant to study the higher education system of the Central Asian nation and develop proposals for improvements.

Esrat Farhana Dulia won first place in Kent State’s 2024 Three Minute Thesis competition in the Graduate College for her innovative research in a surveillance sensor network that will enable Advanced Air Mobility operators to guide authorized uncrewed aerial vehicles in safe flight paths that would avoid potential collisions. 

If you’ve ever been to the Kent Student Center, you’re aware of the constant motion within those walls. Events, meetings, presentations and more spring up frequently in the Ballroom, on the third floor, in the Schwebel Room, on the second floor balcony, in the Governance Chambers. But have you ever thought about how all that happens? The answer is simple. The Blue Shirts do it.

Kent State University is reviewing the language of a bill recently signed into law by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine that requires colleges and universities to designate separate bathrooms, locker rooms and overnight accommodations for the exclusive use of either males and females, based on one’s gender assigned at or near birth. 

Near the graduation ceremony of Spring 2023, Megan Burnett reached out to the Student Accessibility Services (SAS) to ask if the office had something she could use in her graduation. At that time, the office didn’t have something to offer her.

On Nov. 18, Kent State University President Todd Diacon and other campus members got their first look at the newly renovated Kent State Ice Arena, which now houses a state-of-the-art space for the Marching Golden Flashes. 

As excitement builds for the upcoming event hosted by your student group, you plaster posters on lamp posts and the sides of campus buildings to promote it. While Kent State supports events created by student organizations, there is a right way and a right place to hang posters on campus.

As a first-generation college student coming from Wisconsin, I found the college experience nerve-wracking. I didn't have anyone nearby to support me, and I didn’t know anyone who had this shared identity. Kent State's "I Am First Week" honors us and our struggles.

Kent State University’s School of Fashion was recently featured on the front page of the Akron Beacon Journal and Record-Courier newspapers for the innovative and collaborative opportunities it has implemented for its students.  

Victoria Bylsma said it only took about two hours after a mentor suggested she look into a graduate degree in public health for her to know what she wanted to do with her career. Today, the Kent State University Master of Public Health graduate helps to protect service members’ health and readiness as an injury epidemiologist at the Air Force Research Laboratory in Dayton.

Unsure of what he wanted to do in life when he first came to Kent State University, it was the hands-on learning experiences he had in his degree program that led Dexter Shreve to becoming a business owner.

Myron Lard grew up just 40 miles from the East Palestine derailment site. He returned to help the community understand the impact.

As the first light snow of the season fell on Kent State University, the Student Center Ballroom radiated warmth and camaraderie during the International Cook-Off Competition. The event, part of International Education Week, brought together hundreds of students, faculty and staff to celebrate global flavors and cultural diversity.

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.

International Education Week, taking place Nov. 18-22, celebrates the different cultures across the Kent State University community and highlights international experiences and opportunities the university offers.

Now there’s good news for people with mild to moderate hearing impairment. The FDA recently authorized the first over-the-counter hearing aid software device intended to be used with compatible versions of the Apple AirPods Pro headphones. As with any decision about your health, before you plug in, consult with a medical professional. So that’s what Kent State Today did.

The Greater Cleveland LGBTQ+ Community Needs Assessment findings are in. Led by Kent State University’s College of Public Health, in collaboration with 120 local organizations and nonprofits, this groundbreaking initiative marks a significant stride toward understanding and addressing the unmet needs of LGBTQ+ individuals across Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake and Lorain counties. 

Three Minute Thesis is an opportunity for graduate students to put their academic, presentation, and research communication skills to the test by presenting research in three minutes to a non-specialist audience.

Cheryl Potenza-Radis, Ph.D., assistant professor of Early Childhood Education in the School of Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies, uses her classroom to build significant partnerships and relationships with students. And now she has an Outstanding Teaching Award to demonstrate the success of that approach.

The Summit Professor of Learning Technologies and Professor of Educational Technology, Richard Ferdig, Ph.D., has had a multitude of students come through his courses. Each student has different preconceived notions, different goals and different reasons for joining his class.

Standing at the Kennedy Space Center’s Banana Creek viewing area on Monday, November 4, Mackenzie Guy watched in awe as her research project blasted off toward the International Space Station, marking a milestone in her academic journey that transcended her aviation studies.

University Libraries’ Performing Arts Library at Kent State University hosted its Open Mic Lunch on Nov. 1, where students and university community members came together to showcase their talents and connect through live music. 

Kent State’s School of Fashion has long fostered deep industry connections, and on Nov. 7 those partnerships were on full display as the school hosted a fashion show in Cleveland’s Flats district to launch the new all-electric Porsche Macan.

For Haider Riaz, the first orchestra concert of the season was an unforgettable experience. His original composition, “To the Memory of Shiver-Me, the CAT,” was premiered by the Kent State University Orchestra, marking a significant artistic milestone for the young composer and offering the audience a moving tribute to a beloved pet.

Kent State has announced the eight-member 2024 Varsity K Athletics Hall of Fame class, which will be honored as part of the 45th induction ceremony on Feb. 1, 2025.

Antonio Gates and James Harrison, two Golden Flashes alumni who took drastically different paths to professional football stardom, now find themselves a step closer to football immortality as semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025.

The campus community joined together with pizza and joy Nov. 19 at Kent State Tuscarawas to celebrate their national champion women’s volleyball program.