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Legacies Change Lives: Katie Carpenter ’23
Katie Carpenter, ’23, has a passion for photography, and The Wallace J.
Scolin MacLean, ’90, Turns His Love of Athletics into Philanthropy
“I look at Kent State as a family member – everyone collectively – that I am connected to and plan to be for as long as I possibly can.
Personal Obstacles Inspire Alumnus to Champion Future Researchers
The experiences Earl K. Miller, ’85, Ph.D., had at Kent State inspired him to give back.
Kent State Alum Is Cast in Bravo Network’s 'Summer House: Martha’s Vineyard'
When he was a student at Kent State University, Preston Mitchum, BA ‘08, was heavily involved in student government and other organizations and recalls taking part in a considerable number of campus protests.
Student Photographer's Image of Historic Mill Fire Earns National Praise
Kent State junior Anthony Scilla was on his way across campus Dec. 2, 2022, when he followed a cloud of smoke downtown to capture photos of a massive fire that had broken out at Star of the West Milling Co. building on N. Water Street in Kent. The Society of Professional Journalists recently recognized one of his photos from the historic mill fire as the best in the nation for 2022
Breaking Barriers, Barbie-Style
Kent State Media and Journalism assistant professor talks to WFMJ Youngstown’s “21 News at 5” about the opportunities for women in the film industry today, following the record-breaking success of woman-directed Barbie movie.
Kent State Students Produce Regional Emmy Awards Gala's 'Backstage Live'
As television news professionals from the region gathered for the Central Great Lakes Regional Emmy Awards gala over the summer, Kent State Media and Journalism (MDJ) students “ran the show” behind the scenes. MDJ adjunct instructor Sam Angello, who teaches Production Fundamentals and Digital Video Editing, has been involved with the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (which produces the Emmys) for many years, and in 2023, trained Kent State students to run the backstage stream of the regional awards gala.
It's an Exciting and Bittersweet Time as Students Move Onto Campus
Move-in days create excitement and emotion in everyone on campus, ahead of the start of fall classes next week.
IN A FLASH: The Beat Goes On
High school students come to Kent State each summer for the School of Music's Percussion Camp.
Summer Commencement Ceremonies Celebrate Newest Graduates
The Kent State University alumni family grew by nearly 1,200 new graduates as the university held its summer commencement ceremonies. The accomplishments of the Summer Class of 2023 were recognized with outdoor commencement ceremonies on Aug. 19.
Flaunting Our Foliage
Kent State has been recognized for the 15th consecutive year with the Tree Campus Higher Education recognition (previously called the Tree Campus USA designation).
Summer Youth Event Recap
While College of Aeronautics and Engineering students took part in summer internships, traveled, and took a much needed break, the Colleg
Using Creativity and Innovation to Boost Student Applications
Kent State’s Office of Admissions is seeing its hard work, creativity and strategic planning pay off by way of increased engagement and an elevated level of interest in the university.
East Main Street to Get a $25.5M Makeover
A federal grant will help restart a major improvement project for a highly trafficked area of downtown Kent. Changes to East Main Street will include wider sidewalks, bike and pedestrian paths and crossings, and two roundabouts.
New Lake Erie College President Is a Kent State Alumna
Kent State alumna Jennifer N. Schuller has been named president of Lake Erie College in Painesville, Ohio. She is the first woman to lead the institution in 75 years.
Math Camp for High Schoolers Seeks to Ready Future College Students for STEM Jobs in Ohio
Kent State-sponsored math camp helps to prepare high school students for plentiful STEM jobs in Ohio.
International Education Week
November 17-21, 2025
The Foremost opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange
Governor Names Graduate Student Lara Boman to Kent State Board of Trustees
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has appointed Lara Boman of Ashland, Ohio, to a two-year term as a Graduate Student Trustee of the Kent State University Board of Trustees.
Paris American Academy Program to Resume Operations January 2024
Kent State University Paris American Academy will not be open for students for fall 2023, but the program will resume operations in Paris, France, in January 2024. The students who registered for fall 2023 classes at the Paris American Academy can attend the New York City Fashion campus or Kent State Florence in Italy.
Creativity + Technology = Help for Math Teachers Here and Abroad
Teachers from northeast Ohio and from thousands of miles away in sub-Saharan Africa have been learning to create inexpensive math teaching tools thanks to the efforts of some Kent State University professors.
IN A FLASH: Four-Legged Flashes on Campus
Kent State canines and their human companions came to the Kent Campus for the Dog Days of Summer.
Kent State Works for Women: University Recognized as One of the Best Employers for Women by Forbes
Once again, Kent State University has been named one of the Best Employers for Women in a nationwide ranking by Forbes and marketing research firm Statista. Kent State has been named to the list for the sixth consecutive year, having been included each year since Forbes began publishing the Best Employers for Women list in 2018.
Honors College and Education Abroad Gave Kent State Grad Tools For Success
Honors College ranked high when graduate Josh Budd was deciding whether to attend Kent State because it offered him a challenging experience through its thesis programs and its education-abroad program. Studying abroad helped him develop more empathy and connection with people of backgrounds different from his own.
New Voter Requirements Pose Challenge for Out-of-State Students
As Ohio’s Aug. 8 special election approaches, it’s important for students to know that polling places across the state will only accept a valid photo ID, such as an Ohio driver’s license, to vote.
Fulbright Program Brings International Students to Kent State
Kent State University is hosting 39 international graduate students for the Fulbright Pre-Academic Program, a monthlong immersion in American higher education and culture.
Highlights of the Global Peace Education Conference in Rwanda - July 11-13, 2023
In July 2023, School of Peace and Conflict Studies faculty and students, as well as other members of the Kent State community and local educators, traveled to Kigali, Rwanda to participate in the “Peace Education in an Era of Crisis” conference.
Kent State Graduate Says Hard Work Is the Key to Success
Kent State University graduate Erik Gomez, who earned his bachelor’s degree in political science in May, spoke at Spring Commencement about his journey as a first-generation Latino-American student.
IN A FLASH: Balloons and Horses on Campus
Hot air balloons and the Budweiser Clydesdales visited Kent State University at Stark.
Kent State Prepared Graduate for a Future in Interior Design
For Madelyn Orcutt, an interior designer who works for Richardson Design in Cleveland, the Kent State’s personal touch, beautiful campus and proximity to her Canton, Ohio, home influenced her decision to attend the university.
Laser-Focused: New Microscope to Benefit Kent State Researchers
Kent State University researchers are beginning to use a new high-tech microscope that will allow them to view the structure of cell tissue on a more intense level.
Political Science Graduate Student Awarded USIP Peace Scholar Dissertation Fellowship
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Does Recent Extreme Weather Suggest a Change in the Wind?
Cameron Lee, Ph.D., assistant professor of geography at Kent State University, shares his expertise on the possible reasons behind the spate of recent extreme weather events happening across the globe. Lee, who was recently interviewed on the topic during the “Ray Horner Morning Show” on WAKR-AM in Akron, Ohio, specializes in climate and weather change.
A ‘NEAT’ Way to Stay Healthy
Non-exercise activity thermogenesis – otherwise known as NEAT – is an easy way to stay healthy as we age. Colleen Novak, Ph.D., associate professor of biological sciences at Kent State, spoke to Will Stone of NPR’s “All Things Considered” about this highly underrated way to fight the ongoing battle with sedentary lifestyles.
Wick Prize Winner Farnaz Fatemi Receives Poet Laureate Fellowship From Academy of American Poets
Farnaz Fatemi, poet laureate of Santa Cruz County, California, was awarded a $50,000 fellowship from the Academy of American Poets that she will use in partnership with Kent State University's Wick Poetry Center to produce a series of teen poetry workshops. Fatemi is an Iranian-American poet and writer and the author of "Sister Tongue," published in 2022 by the Kent State University Press. She was the winner of the 2021 Stan and Tom Wick Poetry Prize, awarded annually by the Wick Poetry Center for a poet's first book of poems.
Stan and Tom Wick Prize Winner: Farnaz Fatemi's Academy of American Poets Laureate Fellowship
The Academy of American Poets Awards $1.1 Million to 23 Poets Laureate Across the United States
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IN A FLASH: Preview KSU!
Every summer, the Kent Campus welcomes hundreds of high school students and their parents to discover Kent State at Preview KSU.