Kevin and DanaA Bus Ride to RememberOur StoryI sat next to my future bride in the bus stop near the business building on Summit and said hello. She got up and without saying a word walked across the street to wait for another bus. A few weeks later, I spotted her selling donuts and bagels for her co-ed fraternity in the business building. I made sure I bought a donut from her every week until she went out with me. Four years later, after we both graduated in 1980, we were married.Staying Connected to Kent State TodayAs a season ticket holder, I have attended KSU football games for the past dec...

Jason and KarenA Special Moment at the Brain on CampusOur StoryJason and I were dating before I went to college. I decided to go to Kent State because of the amazing architecture program, and because he was already attending. During our attendance we were a huge part of the men’s basketball and football games. We went to every game we could, rain or shine, homework/exams or not!The ProposalAfter the basketball game, Kent State vs. Akron, on Sunday, March 8, 2009, Jason asked me to come to the brain statue. There he wrote with chalk on the sculptured library wall, “Will you marry me?” and he pr...

Tyler and JuliaFun Cheering on the Golden FlashesOur StoryWe both lived in the same apartment complex on Summit during our junior years, but we met on campus at an environmental discussion in August 2010. After finding out we lived in the same area, we found reasons to hang out. However, if it wasn’t for the football games just down the road we wouldn’t have been able to break the ice so easily! Our first three dates were Kent State football games. Finally, Tyler asked me to be his girlfriend right before we left for the Homecoming game. We are in love, and we have Kent State to thank for it.&...

Joey and AlexA Koonce Hall RomanceOur Story  Kent State played a major role in my relationship with Alex. I met her the day I moved into my dorm room on campus in Koonce Hall. She was living there as well. While she’s from Pittsburgh and I’m from Canton, she happened to be high school best friends with my random roommate in Koonce. The three of us became great friends immediately. Alex and I spent most of our freshman year as friends. I loved hanging out with her! We didn’t start dating until the spring semester that year and from that moment I have never been happier in my life!&nbs...

For the second time in five years, the Association for Information Technology Professionals (AITP) student group at Kent State Ashtabula has been recognized by the national professional organization as its “Outstanding Student Chapter of the Year.”  The award was presented at the CompTIA All Member Meeting in St. Louis, Mo., on Tuesday, Dec. 18.   The Kent State Ashtabula chapter previously won the award in 2014 and prior to 2017 was a nearly yearly recipient of the “Outstanding Regional Chapter” award.  CompTIA, a leading voice globally in the information technology ecosy...