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Pittsburgh Penguins and Kent State Partnership Scores Unique Opportunities for Golden Flashes

Kent State has partnered with the NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins since 2018, allowing this nationally recognized hockey team to work closely with the university and providing professional and recreational aid to the Kent State community. The partnership includes multiple facets that focus on future Golden Flashes, current students and alumni alike. 

Student Life at KSUGTAC: Ways to Get Involved

The student experience at the Kent State Geauga and Twinsburg Academic Center campuses is about more

First-Year Middle School Teachers Offer Insight on the COVID Classroom

Four new middle school teachers started the school year with high hopes and big dreams, ready to establish their classrooms, teach dynamically and build community with their young students through daily, face-to-face interaction. Instead, they have encountered empty classrooms and computer icons rather than students’ faces. Recent graduates from Kent State Geauga’s Middle Childhood Education (MCED) program share their stories of first-year teaching from the COVID classroom.

Kent State University Recognized Nationally for Programs to Assist Students First in Their Families to Attend College

Kent State University has been designated as a First-gen Forward Institution by the Center for First-generation Student Success for its commitment to improving the experiences and advancing outcomes of those who are first in their families to attend college.

Wick Poetry Center Announces Collaboration with the Poetry Coalition to Address Environmental Justice in a Series of Programs

KENT, OH- ​The Wick Poetry Center is proud to announce its collaboration with the

20-Year Research Project Published: The Work of Ping Chong

Over the span of 20 years, Yuko Kurahashi, professor in the School of Theatre and Dance at Kent State University, spent much of her time observing, researching and studying the life of Ping Chong. This research has been brought together in a book describing Ping Chong's contributions as an artist.

Spring/Summer 2021: In Memory

Note: An * before a name means the alumnus was a faculty or staff member, too.

Unauthorized Messages to University Listserv

We are aware of the unauthorized messages sent through an email listserv from the Center for Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Ser

Alumni Spotlight - Alexandra Nicholis Coon

The field of art history is one rich with inspiring paths to follow.

New Docuseries Helps to Celebrate 10 years of the Male Empowerment Network (MEN)

A new six-part short film docuseries is being released aimed at raising awareness of the Male Empowerment Network (MEN) at Kent State, along with commemorating 10 years. An initiative through the Student Multicultural Center, the Male Empowerment Network supports men of color on campus both academically and through personal development. Advisor of MEN and Director of the Student Multicultural Center Mike Daniels says this has led to some great things.

ADVISORY: Kent State University Board of Trustees Meeting, March 10

The Kent State University Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting on Wednesday, March 10, at 11:30 a.m.

University Dining Services Chef Joshua DeDeaux Showcases His Louisiana Heritage for Kent State Community

When University Dining Services Chef Joshua DeDeaux was a little boy growing up in New Orleans, he would bring a brown wooden step stool into his mother’s kitchen to help her cook some of the family’s favorite meals. As DeDeaux’s love of cuisine grew, his grandfather, who was French Creole, and his grandmother, who was British and Native American, also proved to be inspirational to his decision to become a chef.

Grind2Energy Food Waste Recycling System at the DI HUB

Sisters in Sisterhood Creates a Unique Bond

In the face of the coronavirus pandemic and racial injustice, one student involved with the Women’s Center seized the opportunity to bring others together. The Sisters in Sisterhood initiative is a student-led group whose mission statement is to use their unique backgrounds to advocate and promote all women to reach their full potential.

Leadership Reorganization Reflects Growth of Counseling and Psychological Services

In an effort to better accommodate Kent State students and reflect the growth of Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS), the leader

Kent State’s LGBTQ+ Center Marks 10-Year Milestone

In a month synonymous with cupid, hearts and chocolates, it seems fitting that Kent State University’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Plus (LGBTQ+) Center is celebrating 10 years of love. The celebration began on Valentine’s Day and will extend through the end of the year.

Students Pilot Innovative Way for Newsrooms to Connect with Communities

Kent State students envision a new way for  newsrooms to connect with  audiences: a two-way text-messaging communication channel. The idea is part of the Reynolds Journalism Institute’s 2020-21 Student Innovation competition.

Meet Makiyah Harris

Hello, everyone!  My name is Makiyah Harris.  I am currently a College Credit Plus student and senior at Twinsburg High School.

Recognizing Trailblazers in the Kent State Community

During this year's Black History Month, Kent State University is highlighting Black trailblazers who were advocates for underrepresented students, faculty and staff as well as the first to make beneficial changes to Kent State.

LGBTQA Living-Learning Community Continues to Thrive Virtually

Kent State University’s LGBTQA Living-Learning Community (LLC) has gone virtual this semester. “The mission behind the virtual Living-Learning Communities is to try and keep these communities active and whole even though they are virtual,” said Ken Ditlevson, director of the LGBTQ+ Center. “We want to make sure that the students are connected as best as possible.”

Fashion Seniors Announced as 2021 FSF Scholarship Recipients

Two seniors from the Kent State University School of Fashion were announced as Fashion Scholarship Fund 2021 scholarship recipients. Fashion design seniors Jordan Bigelow and Mattney Yates used their creativity and knowledge to develop case studies focused on current world issues.

10 Questions with Michael Daniels, Director of the Student Multicultural Center

Michael Daniels is the director of the Student Multicultural Center (SMC) where he has the opportunity to make a difference on campus and continue the legacy of those who came before him. Daniels was recently awarded the President’s Award of Distinction for his success with the programs and initiatives offered by the SMC during a global pandemic. Learn more about Daniels as he answers these 10 questions.

Public Relations Students to Engage Community about Civil Discourse

Kent State public relations students are participating in a campaign and competition to educate their peers about

Public Health Students Continue COVID-19 Contact Tracing Efforts

As part of the university’s strategy to stop the spread of COVID-19, the College of Public Health at Kent State University partnered with the Kent City and Portage County Health Departments to conduct contact tracing for students and faculty on Kent Campus. Melissa Zullo, Ph.D., an associate professor of epidemiology in the College of Public Health, reached out to students within the college to ask for volunteers for the testing events. The health departments then ask the students to assist with contact tracing across the university.

Kent State Ashtabula Reunites Friends and Inspires Kidney Transplant

A reunion between two friends at Kent State University at Ashtabula resulted in a life-saving kidney transplant. A recent story by WEWS News 5 Cleveland recounted the story between two childhood acquaintances who met again by chance at Kent State in 2019. 

Students Participate in COVID Vaccine Clinics throughout Columbiana County

While the much-anticipated COVID-19 vaccine is finally being administered around the world, folks in Columbiana County are also receiving their immunizations at the local level with the help of nursing students from the Kent State East Liverpool and Salem campuses.

27 scientists at Kent State University – including 7 current faculty members (1 former) at KSU’s Materials Science Graduate Program ranked in top 2% of scientists

27 scientists at Kent State University – including 7 current faculty members (1 former) at KSU’s Materials Science Graduate Program – are

Kent State Men’s Basketball Holds Second Annual Autism Awareness Game

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused many disruptions and changes to people’s lives. The Kent State University men’s basketball team has been affected, too, with schedule changes, games played in nearly empty arenas and extra safety protocols in place. However, one of the things that has not changed is the team’s steadfast commitment to autism awareness.

Alumna Sarah Shendy Named First Director of Ohio Office of Law Enforcement and Recruitment

In 2020, alumna Sarah Shendy became the first Director of the newly created Ohio Office of Law Enforcement Recruitment. Shendy worked hard to achieve this prestigious position, but had it not been for Kent State University, she may have never gone into law enforcement.

Political Science Professor Tackles Current Issues of Fact vs. Fiction in Politics

Julie M. Mazzei is an associate professor of political science and faculty affiliate with the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Kent State University. When it comes to taking a political stance, she wants Americans to understand how to get the right facts to make informed decisions. 

Kent State Names University’s First Newman Civic Fellow

From a young age, Makayla Sejat has had a passion for serving others. Her life has been full of service, from helping out in community kitchens as a child to now devoting her time in various college leadership roles. Now, she will take her efforts to the next level as Kent State University’s first Newman Civic Fellow.

Adulting

Becoming an adult is a stage we never thought we would get to so fast. We have so many questions. Where do we start?

Alumna Sarah Shendy, ’06, Named First Director of Ohio Office of Law Enforcement and Recruitment

Sarah Shendy, ’06, has been appointment as the first Director, Ohio Office of Law Enforcement Recruitment. Had it not been for Kent State University, she may have never gone into law enforcement.

Meeting the Moment: How The American Academy Kept Students on Track in Brazil During COVID-19

Behind the scenes last spring, American Academy faculty and staff worked swiftly and efficiently to convert the program to remote learning.  

Journalism Students Tap Into American Issues of Diversity

Kent State University students of the School of Media and Journalism are not afraid to use their platforms to document current issues of diversity at the university and beyond - and their work is gaining attention.

Kent State Invites Educators to Apply for Summer Workshop About May 4, 1970

Kent State University invites educators of students in grades 6-12 to apply by March 1 for its 2021 Landmarks of American History and Culture workshop, “Making Meaning of May 4: The 1970 Kent State Shootings in U.S. History,” which has been made possible in part by a major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom.