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Historian Who Recorded Guardsmen’s Voices to Speak at Kent State’s 2026 Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series
David Strittmatter, associate professor of history at Ohio Northern University, has been selected as the 2026 speaker for the fifth annual Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series. He will share firsthand oral histories from Ohio National Guardsmen who were present during the May 4, 1970, shootings at Kent State University.
From Ontario to Kent: Emma Klein's Honors Journey
Originally from Vaughan, Ontario, Emma Klein made the transition to Kent State University not only for academic excellence but also for personal growth and a collegiate sports experience. Now in her sophomore year, she is a part of the Honors College, a member of the Kent State Division I women’s soccer team, and is a member of Phi Delta Epsilon.
Student Life Means Student Success
The Division of Student Life provides an ecosystem where students engage in high-impact practices and experiential learning.
Moving Ever Closer to His Doctoral Degree and NASA Dream
As graduate student Delonte Goodman nears the completion of his doctoral program in Mechatronics, he completes work on several projects and sets his sights on research and landing a job at NASA.
Behind the Scenes of Campus Safety: Stocking Epinephrine
Kent State’s Culinary Services faces the daily challenge of serving more than 20,000 meals to students, staff, and faculty. The increasing number of food allergies further complicates this task.
Kent State’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering Soars Into Kazakhstan
Kent State University and the Civil Aviation Academy in Almaty, Kazakhstan, have signed an agreement to be strategic partners in establishing a joint international aviation university in Kazakhstan, to support the rapid growth of aviation throughout Central Asia.
Kent State and Cleveland Museum of Natural History Present ‘Fashion & Feather,’ a Cross-Disciplinary Exhibition
The Kent State University Museum, the Cleveland Museum of Natural History and the Kent State School of Fashion announce “Fashion & Feather,” a cross-disciplinary exhibition exploring the beauty, complexity and cultural significance of feathers.
New Interest‑Based Theme Communities Prioritize Student Connection
Kent State University is preparing to introduce a major shift in its residential experience with the launch of Theme Communities starting in fall 2026. The new model focuses on specific interests or student experiences.
Tips for Finding and Scoring Scholarships with ScholarshipUniverse
Scholarships remain one of the most powerful ways to make higher education more affordable. They don’t just lighten the financial load; they open doors, expand opportunities and help students focus more on learning and less on financial stress. At Kent State, students have access to tools that make the search easier and more strategic, especially through ScholarshipUniverse, the university's personalized, scholarship-matching platform.
University Libraries Launches New ‘Perfectly Kent State’ App to Streamline Library Resources
Kent State University Libraries has gone mobile, so students, staff and faculty can more easily navigate the wide array of assets the library houses from anywhere. University Libraries acquired the app in partnership with OhioLINK and then configured it to make it “perfectly Kent State."
POV: Kent State Shaped Who I Am. Now It's Training Who I'll Become.
Saloni Christian, a third-year student at Kent State University’s College of Podiatric Medicine who received her undergraduate degree in biology from Kent State, reflects on the challenges and rewards of answering a calling that was shaped by a lifetime of watching others serve.
IN A FLASH: Do You Bamboo?
Kent State students explored a new dining option on campus as Bamboo had its grand opening in The Hub.
Community Spirit Inspires Kent State Student Volunteers in Post-Paddy's Cleanup
In the spirit of community, Kent State student volunteers picked up litter and trash around Kent neighborhoods following the annual Fake Paddy's Day celebration.
Perfect Matches for Kent State's Podiatric Medicine Students
March 20th was Match Day at Kent State’s College of Podiatric Medicine, and for the second year running, 100% of podiatric students got their dream matches for their preferred residency programs.
A Biologist and a Chemist Walk Into a Lab
Every year, drug-resistant bacteria kill hundreds of thousands of people worldwide.
Ohio Senate Votes Unanimously to Name Highway for Trumbull Graduate Jacob Derbin
The Ohio Senate voted unanimously on March 25 to designate a stretch of Interstate 480 in Cuyahoga County as the Officer Jacob J. Derbin Memorial Highway, honoring the Euclid police officer who was killed in the line of duty in May 2024.
Dr. Curtis Stone Memorial Track and Field Fund Established for Kent State Athletics
Kent State University and the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics are proud to announce the establishment of the Dr.
‘What Makes Kent State Friendly to Veterans Is That the Support Is Real and Personal’
Kent State University has earned the Military Friendly® School designation for 2026-2027, its 17th consecutive year. Marine Corps veteran and Kent State senior Richard Hlavaty shares how Kent State’s veteran support services have shaped his academic and professional journey.
Teaching the Teachers
Thanks to nearly $2.3 million in grant funding from the Ohio Department of Education, Kent State is training and endorsing K-12 teachers in computer science instruction across every grade level and subject area. The teachers arriving in these courses are not who you might picture. And what they leave with has started to surprise even their instructors.
Journalism Major Scores Numerous Front-Page Stories in Knight-Funded Internship
Lauren Cohen, a senior journalism major from Twinsburg, Ohio, has already made an impact during her internship, producing many front-page stories for the Akron Beacon Journal and Signal Akron.
Kent State Alum’s Path from History Degree to Corporate Career at Arhaus
Kent State University wasn’t just where alumna Julia Ryan w
Kent State Honors College Student Feels ‘At Home’ For U.S. College Experience
Shashwati Sikder Sharaya made the journey to Kent State University from Dhaka, Bangladesh, to pursue a degree in biotechnology. Currently in her junior year, she is an accomplished student involved in several organizations.
Behind the Scenes of Campus Safety: Stocking Epinephrine
Kent State University’s Culinary Services faces the daily challenge of serving more than 20,000 meals to students, staff, and faculty.
IN A FLASH: Career Opportunities in Nursing
Around 200 students from Kent State's College of Nursing explored opportunities with visiting hospitals and healthcare facilities at the Spring 2025 Nursing Job and Career Fair.
From Networking Computers to Connecting a Community: How Kent State Ashtabula Helped David Jones '22 Find an Unexpected Calling
When David Jones graduated from Kent State University at Ashtabula in December 2022 with a degree in information technology and computer
Kent State Appoints Student Life Study Leader as New Brain Health Research Institute Director
Psychological Sciences Professor Karin Coifman, Ph.D., has been named the new director of Kent State University’s Brain Health Research Institute (BHRI).
Cracking a 1,400-Year-Old Prehistoric Mystery
For thousands of years, ancient hunters across North America relied on the atlatl — a lever-powered spear-throwing device — to pursue pre
When Success Feels Out of Focus
Students at Kent State University's Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship got an honest look at the impact of imposter syndrome and, more importantly, what to do about it.
The Startup Mixer on April 1, 2026
Entrepreneurs have a chance to collaborate and grow their network at the upcoming Startup Mixer put on by LaunchNET Kent State and Kent’s Collegiate Entrepreneur Organization (CEO) and hosted at Board and Bevy.
Olympic Dreams Realized
A group of Kent State University students spent their spring break learning in Italy and Greece and attending the 2026 Milano Cortina Paralympics as part of the Business of the Olympics, an advanced sports administration course.
IN A FLASH: A VIP Visit from Rwanda
Rwanda's Minister of Health was part of a delegation that visited Kent State to meet with administrators from Kent State's Office of Global Education and Rwandan students currently studying at Kent State.
Mark Your Calendars for Homecoming 2026!
Homecoming 2026 is Oct. 3. Get ready to welcome alumni back to campus, celebrate Kent State traditions and cheer on the Golden Flashes as they take on the Ohio University Bobcats in the Homecoming football game.
From Ontario to Kent: Emma Klein’s Honors Journey
Originally from Vaughn, Ontario, Emma Klein made the transition to Kent State University not only for academic excellence but also for personal growth and a collegiate sports experience.
How a Non-Traditional Student Became Portage County's Top Health Official
When Becky Lehman walked into her first class at Kent State University, she was in her 30s, raising kids and working at an embroidery shop in nearby Mogadore, Ohio. Today, she is the health commissioner for the Portage County Health District – a career milestone she credits directly to the degrees she earned close to home at Kent State.
New ‘Informed Reporting’ Podcast Confronts Journalism’s Emotional Toll
Journalism is not often perceived as an emotionally challenging career, but journalists can experience any number of traumatic stress symptoms from stories that they cover, especially those involving death or human suffering. These are the topics Gretchen Hoak, Ph.D., associate professor of journalism at Kent State University, explores in her new podcast “Informed Reporting,” which launched March 16.