Content Feed Elements

ADVISORY: Kent State University Board of Trustees Meeting, Sept. 18

The Kent State University Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 18. The Board will consider the recommendations of the standing committees, proposed personnel actions and new business.

IN A FLASH: Welcome Honors College Class of 2028!

A special event welcomed Kent State's first-year Honors College students to Fall Semester 2024. 

New Sensory Wellbeing Space Opens on Kent Campus

A space inside the Speech and Hearing Clinic has been renovated to serve as the new Sensory Wellbeing Space where students can find a welcoming and supportive environment for gathering or study.

Flash Focus: Bryson Bodo

Fall Food Truck Series Returns to Risman Plaza

For several weeks, in the fall and spring, University Culinary Services invites a selection of local food trucks to offer their tasty treats on Risman Plaza each Wednesday from 11 a.m.-2 p.m.

Professor Wins Murrow Award for Podcast Series

Angela Neal-Barnett, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences was recently honored with two awards for her exceptional contributions on the Evergreen Podcasts and NPR Ideastream podcast "Living For We", an impactful exploration of the health and well-being of Black women in Cleveland.

Aeronautics and Engineering Expo Promises Fun For All Ages

Goodyear Blimp Pilots Have Full-Circle Moment

The skies over Kent State University's Airport will feature a unique homecoming this weekend as three alumni return to pilot the Goodyear Blimp during the Aeronautics and Engineering Expo (A&E Expo) on Saturday.

SURE Student Presents at the Herrick Society Luncheon

The Herrick Society Luncheon is an annual event held by Kent State University to recognize and express appreciation for donors who have c

Kent State Alumni to Pilot Goodyear Blimp at Aeronautics and Engineering Expo

The skies over Kent State University's Airport will feature a unique homecoming this weekend as three alumni return to pilot the Goodyear

Working to Get Student Voters Informed and Engaged

The Kent State Votes initiative is working with organizations and departments across campus to help engage and inform student voters in advance of the coming elections. 

IN A FLASH: Donning their White Coats

Second-year nursing students at Kent State received white coats in a ceremony marking their transition into the professional sequence of their program. 

Kent State University's Aeronautics and Engineering Expo Promises Fun for All Ages

Kent State University will host the Aeronautics and Engineering Expo (A&E Expo) on Saturday, Sept. 7, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Kent State University Airport. This event offers a day of aviation excitement, hands-on STEM experiences, and family-friendly activities for all ages.

Psychology Professor Receives Prestigious 2024 Web People’s Voice Award and Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for Impactful Podcast Series

Angela Neal-Barnett, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences was recently honored with both a 2024 Webby Award and a regional Edward R. Murrow Award for her exceptional contributions on the Evergreen Podcasts and NPR Ideastream podcast “Living For We,” an impactful exploration of the health and well-being of Black women in Cleveland, Ohio.

Kent State Alumni Charity Props-4-Paws Raises Funds For Local Animal Shelters

IN A FLASH: A Welcome at Wick

Graduate students in Kent State's College of Architecture and Environmental Design received a personal welcome from the college's associate dean at the park outside Kent State's Wick Poetry Center. 

Students SURE Research Program Will Offer Return on Investment

Allison Remick and Madeline Desmond were among a cohort of 178 students who conducted research projects under the direction of faculty mentors during the annual 2024 SURE program.

College of Arts and Sciences Welcomes Class of 2028 with Glow Sticks, Ice Cream, and Words of Wisdom

On Friday, August 16, 2024, the College of Arts and Sciences welcomed its class of 2028 to Kent State University.

Adobe Creative Commons Now Open

Kent State University celebrated its designation as an Adobe Creative Campus with the grand opening of the Adobe Creative Commons, marking a significant milestone in the institution's commitment to digital literacy.

IN A FLASH: A Kent State Summer in Florence

This summer, students in Kent State University's School of Art had an opportunity to study in Italy through the university's Florence Summer Institute program. 

Students Wanted: Sign Up to be Part of Largest-Ever Study of University Students

Researchers at Kent State University are beginning the second year of their largest and most ambitious study ever to track 10,000 university students and follow them throughout their lifetimes.  

Wick Poetry Center Home Formally Dedicated as Gaston Prentice House

The historic house perched next to the Lefton Esplanade at South Lincoln Street on the Kent Campus, which has been home to the Wick Poetry Center since 2014, is now officially the Gaston Prentice House.

Continuing Excellence: Kent State Earns Military Friendly School Designation for 15th Straight Year

Kent State’s unwavering commitment to supporting military-connected students has once again been recognized, as the institution earns the Military Friendly^Ⓡ School designation for the 15th consecutive year.

Flash Focus: Molly Wagar

IN A FLASH: Ice Cream with the Dean

Kent State's College of Architecture and Environmental Design welcomed new and returning students back to campus with ice cream on the Lefton Esplanade and greetings from the college's dean, program heads and leaders of its student organizations. 

Students Sample Delicious and Fun Cuisine at Chef Showcase Event

Students were treated to special culinary creations prepared by some of the university's top chefs, along with a chance to win prizes at a Chef Showcase event at Eastway Center and the DI Hub. 

Takeoff to Tranquility

The College of Aeronautics and Engineering unveiled a new way for the Kent State community to relax, destress and get themselves back into the proper headspace. The Mind Space is designed to be an oasis of tranquility accessible to all. It's a personalized and holistic focus to help everyone on campus be successful.

Kent State Alumna Reaches for the Stars

A career change and a decision to pursue a Master of Information and Library Science at Kent State reignited Robin Pertz's love of space and landed her a dream job at NASA.

Students in the Wild: Cameron Hartman Forges Ahead at Viking Forge LLC

This summer, Cameron Hartman, a student at the College of Aeronautics and Engineering (CAE), dove into an enlightening internship experience at Viking Forge LLC.

PHOTOS: KSU Kickoff Wraps Up

Kent State University concluded the first week of fall classes with a series of events designed to welcome students back to campus. KSU Kickoff continued with Late Night at the Library. Students socialized over free pizza and Handel's ice cream while enjoying a live DJ, dance party, games and giveaways.

IN A FLASH: Undergraduate Researchers Visit Kent

Kent State welcomed undergraduate researchers from our university, Cleveland State University and the University of Akron to the Kent Campus for the 19th annual Northeast Ohio Undergraduate Research Symposium.

Empowering Women in STEM

Kent State University at Stark recently hosted a hands-on STEM workshop aimed at inspiring young women in mathematics and science. Funded by the Mathematical Association of America’s Tensor Women & Mathematics Grant, the event was part of a larger initiative called the Mathematics Excellence for Girls in STEM program.

IN A FLASH: The Fifth Anniversary of ‘Making the K’

Continuing a tradition that began in 2019, Kent State's incoming Class of 2028 came together to form a large "K" on Manchester Field.

Flash Focus: Angelique Wong

Kicking Off the Fall Semester With Pride

Before classes began for Fall Semester 2024, the Kent State Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender and Queer Plus (LGBTQ+) Center welcomed the university's LGBTQ+ community back to campus with a Fall Kickoff event.

Ohio Butterfly Monitoring Offers Insights Into Broader Ecological Trends

A long-term study of butterfly populations in Ohio's Cuyahoga Valley National Park is shedding light on ecological changes and the impacts of human activities on local ecosystems. The study, which has been ongoing since the 1990s, represents one of the longest-running volunteer-driven insect surveys in North America. Experts from Kent State’s Department of Biological Sciences are working to interpret 20-plus years’ worth of data and convey what it means for environmental conservation.