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IN A FLASH: Blue and Gold to Beat the Cold!

A Kent State staffer's kindness helped international students who were far from their much warmer home weather an Ohio winter. 

Will a Higher Cigarette Tax Snuff Out Smoking in Ohio?

Kathryn Wilson, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Economics within the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, weighs in on whether a higher cigarette tax could help lower high smoking rates in Ohio.

High Schoolers Will Learn About Freedom and Citizenship Through Kent State’s New Teagle Foundation Program

A pilot program in 2023 led to a $250,000 implementation grant from the Teagle Foundation for Kent State to establish Liberation Learners, a program that will enable promising underserved high school seniors in Northeast Ohio to increase their college preparedness, civic engagement and a sense of belonging

Personalized Employee Wellness in the Spotlight

Kent State's Employee Wellness program has been working to provide physical, mental and emotional support to faculty and staff for years. And it’s definitely being recognized. 

Learning How to Learn: From Regional Undergrad to Master’s Degree Candidate

 A first-generation student who began his education journey at the Twinsburg Academic Center now has his sites set on medical school.

College Credit Plus (CCP) Communications In A Flash

The College Credit Plus (CCP) program allows middle school and high school students to take college courses for credit even before they graduate from high school. The state of Ohio requires that all students' schedules and educational updates are sent out to all participants, including the student's parents, by certain dates. Kristin Bechter, the Associate Director of College Credit Plus, was responsible for this communication. But it turns out this was a lot harder than it sounds.

2024 B.F.A. CRITIQUES and SINGLE SUBMISSION JURYING

The Fashion School’s senior Bachelor of Fine Art design students will participate in the annual Critique and Jurying on March 12-13, 2024.

IN A FLASH: Victoria Talks

Viral speaker and scholar Victoria Alexander visited the Kent Campus for "Black Identity Unveiled: Victoria Talks."

Your Vote And Your Voice Matter

In the beginning of 2023, Kent State University was designated a Voter Friendly Campus for 2023-24 by Campus Vote Project and NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education. The university became one of 258 campuses in 38 states and the District of Columbia to be recognized by the implemented practices that encourage students to register and vote in the 2022 elections and the coming years.

Kent State Nursing Student Experiences Increased Sense of Personal Accomplishment and Tenacity

Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Kent State University College of Nursing senior Chukwuemeka (Emeka) Chukwukere relocated to Cleveland, OH, when he was eight years old. Growing up he was inspired to go into the healthcare field by his parents who are licensed practical nurses.

Kent State of Mind: Emily Bond - Just Grateful

Lacrosse wasn't always a huge dream for me.

In fact, lacrosse in my area wasn’t even accessible to young girls until my mom got people together to start up a youth program that fed into my high school. My older brother played lacrosse and I wanted to do what he did.

Oh, the Places She Goes

Kent State University alumna McKenzie Morgan has been there, done that, and has seen it all from fashion to travel. Morgan began her fashion blog in high school, writing about trends and other aspects of the fashion world. Now she travels a world Styled By McKenz.