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Did You Know These Five NFL Legends Are Kent State Alumni?

In over 100 years of football, Kent State University has had the honor of sending roughly 50 players to the National Football League. With the 2022-23 football season underway, what better time to celebrate them than to honor these legends who graced the field at Dix Stadium before making their mark in the NFL?

IN A FLASH: Cooking the Perfect Egg

Students in Kent State's Hospitality and Event Management program hone their culinary skills in the kitchens of the DI Hub.

IN A FLASH: Building Muscle Memory

Kent State’s College of Nursing offers programs on five of the university’s eight campuses. 

Kent State Puts the ‘Friends’ in Friendsgiving

In every Kent State University video commercial there are students. Students are the face of Kent State. But students do more than participate as talent in front of the camera. They help plan, record and edit these videos. And let us say, these videos take longer than you think to create.

IN A FLASH: Shopping in Brazil

The American Academy (AA) program offers the Kent State experience to students in Brazil.

Mill Fire in Downtown Kent Remains Under Investigation

The cause of a fire that burned for two days last week at the historic Star of the West mill complex remains undetermined. 

‘Students Are Who We Serve'

Linda Hoeptner Poling’s “student-centered” attitude is what led to her receiving recognition from her students and ultimately the Distinguished Teaching Award.

Kent State University Press Is a Bookworm’s Delight

The Kent State University Press publishes dozens of titles each year, from crime fiction and poetry to history and biographies, all of which make for great holiday gift giving. 

“We’ve had a stellar lineup of titles for 2022, including two books with KSU's Wick Poetry Center: ‘Dear Vaccine,’ which was featured on the PBS NewsHour, and ‘Sister Tongue,’ winner of the Wick Poetry Award,” said Julia Wiesenberg, marketing and sales manager for The Kent State University Press. 

IN A FLASH: Dancers Take Flight

"Dance '22: Shifting Landscapes" has performances Dec. 2-4 on the Kent Campus.

Fire Erupts in Downtown Kent

On Friday morning, Kent State issued an advisory to the community about a fire that erupted at the former Star of the West mill in downtown Kent. Though the smoke is visible from campus, there is no danger on campus as the fire is contained to downtown.

Get a Slice of the Action! Homeslice Pizzeria is Here

Get a slice of the action at Homeslice Pizzeria, the newest edition to the Hub in the Kent Student Center.

Iranian Members of Kent State Community Say: We're Here to Ask You to Support Us

A standing-room-only crowd gathered to hear Kent State alumna Mahtab Tehrani, Ph.D., and first-year student Goli Kavoosi, discuss how the denial of human rights in Iran impacts us all and the tangible actions that Americans can take to help.