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Kent State Alumna Strives to Make a Global Impact

Kiana Duncan, ‘18, developed a passion for traveling during her time at Kent State University, always taking advantage of every opportunity she had to study abroad and get new experiences. Upon graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism in 2018, Duncan has been able to turn that love into her career.

It's Time to Think Spring!

As we get further into the semester, you may start wondering what comes next? Well, it’s officially time to think Spring!

Kent State Named Finalist for Degree Completion Award

The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities has selected Kent State University as one of four finalists for the association’s 2020 Degree Completion Award. The annual award works to identify, recognize and reward institutions that employ innovative approaches to improve degree completion while ensuring educational quality.

Kent State’s Election Day Leave Guidelines

Kent State University recognizes that employees may want to vote on Election Day. As such, supervisors should provide employees with a reasonable amount of time to vote on Nov. 3.

School of Fashion Alumna Receives HFR Icon 360 Award 

Since graduating from the Kent State University School of Fashion in 2011, Tiarra Smallwood has had an impressive career in the fashion world. After designing for brands such as Abercrombie & Fitch and The Gap, she launched her brand MAX+min in 2019.  Smallwood was recently awarded $10,000 from Harlem Fashion Row’s (HFR) Icon 360 Fund to put towards her growing business.

Kent State Names New Senior Vice President and Provost Following National Search

Kent State University President Todd Diacon today announced the appointment of Melody Tankersley, Ph.D., to the position of senior vice president and provost, effective Nov. 1, 2020.

Alumna Interviewed by Popular Fashion and Career Blogger

Fashion Alumni Team Up for Accessories Line

School of Fashion Professor Creates Fiber Art Focused on Personal Evolutions 

Kent State University School of Fashion assistant professor, Melissa Campbell, is tackling fiber art in her most recent project that focuses on personal evolutions and how people evolve and become their true selves. 

Kent State Fashion’s 'New York City Industry Insider Series' focuses on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Fashion Industry

Last month, Kent State University School of Fashion students, faculty and alumni gathered on Zoom for the first "New York City Industry I

Kent State University, City of Kent Discouraging Visits During Annual Halloween Weekend

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kent State University and the city of Kent have an important message to share with the community member

First Stop, Washington, D.C. Kent State Graduate Ascends Quickly to White House Communications Role

From Kent State to the White House, Sarah Matthews has been in the middle of the country's political scene since earning her degree in Public Relations in 2017. What she's learned along the way can help today's students better prepare for the careers that await.